CVSA to Kick Off Roadcheck in Spokane, Wash.
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance kicks off its annual three-day Roadcheck inspection enforcement today in Spokane, Washington.
June 1, 2015QuickBooks for Trucking: Connecting QuickBooks to Your TMS
Learn how Truckbase connects QuickBooks for trucking and your TMS to help you marry your trucking-specific data in your TMS with your financial data in QuickBooks.
TT Archives: Energy Crisis
A shortage of diesel fuel was headline news for trucking even before the Arab oil embargo in October 1973 led to long lines at the gas pump for motorists and calls for energy independence.
June 1, 2015Letters: Driverless Vehicles; New Highway Taxes?
The analyst in the Bloomberg News story, “Driverless Vehicles May Cut US Auto Sales by 40%, Analyst Says”, evidently assumed that autonomous vehicles would have to travel farther to account for deadhead miles to get to and from each person being served.
June 1, 2015Opinion: 4 Reasons Why Plan Execution Fails
Too often, owners and top executives develop strategic plans that excel in detail yet fail in execution.
June 1, 2015Editorial: Standardize DOD Delivery
"Semper Fidelis” goes the U.S. Marine Corps motto, meaning “always faithful.” Trucking is about as close as you can get to this venerable maxim without being an actual leatherneck, and trucking does have its share of such former Marines.
June 1, 2015Fleet Failures Down in 1Q
Just 85 motor carriers, with a total of 1,025 trucks, went out of business during the first quarter as fleets feasted on high demand for their services and low diesel prices that form an uncommonly strong business environment.
June 1, 2015Truck Delays at Military Bases Concern Industry Executives
Truck drivers servicing U.S. military installations are increasingly being required to undergo additional lengthy background and security checks before gaining entry, extensively delaying deliveries and pickups, industry executives have said.
June 1, 2015Shortage of Available Build Slots Weighs Down April Trailer Orders
New trailer orders declined for a third straight month, dropping 31% in April compared with a year earlier, ACT Research reported, attributing the downturn to a shortage of manufacturing capacity rather than weaker demand.
June 1, 2015Carriers, Shippers Say Stronger Ties Are Forged by Working Together
With tight capacity compelling carriers to get more selective about the freight they’ll haul, shippers are working to strengthen relationships with the companies that deliver their goods.
June 1, 2015Maine Legislature Tries to Crack Down on Canadian Truckers Avoiding Tolls
Officials in Maine said they have grown weary of Canadian truckers traveling the Maine Turnpike on their way to U.S. East Coast markets without paying tolls.
June 1, 2015