Editorial: Keep the Dialogue Open
We strive to interact directly with those who have the most influence on the trucking and freight transportation industry, so we thank Scott Darling III, acting chief of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, for speaking with Transport Topics last week.
October 6, 2014QuickBooks 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.
Trailer Orders Soar 56.9% in Strongest August in 20 Years
New trailer orders totaled 25,191 in August, a 56.9% jump from a year earlier and the highest level for that month in 20 years, ACT Research reported.
October 6, 2014End of Mexican Truck Pilot Nears
The nearly 3-year-old Mexican trucking pilot program ends Oct. 14, but the next steps in cross-border commerce are uncertain.
October 6, 2014FHWA’s Nadeau Calls for Long-Term Plan to Provide States With Highway Funding
WASHINGTON — Acting Federal Highway Administrator Gregory Nadeau on Sept. 30 urged lawmakers to approve a “long-term, sustainable” transportation-funding measure in order to help advance the efforts by states and municipalities to repair or replace aging infrastructure.
October 6, 2014Mack Trucks Announces Deal With Telogis to Provide Built-In Management Technology
Mack Trucks said it has partnered with Telogis to offer fleet-management services that utilize built-in telematics hardware.
October 6, 2014Volvo Trucks Halts Plans to Launch Nat-Gas Engine
Volvo Trucks said last week it has postponed plans to launch its own 13-liter liquefied natural-gas engine in North America.
October 6, 2014Drayage Truckers Ask Terminals to Speed Turn Times, Aid Drivers
BALTIMORE — Port truckers took their case for improved terminal productivity and greater cooperation with chassis owners to a Federal Maritime Commission forum here at one of the nation’s largest ports.
October 6, 2014Knight Acquires Barr-Nunn for $112 Million
Knight Transportation said last week it bought dry van truckload carrier Barr-Nunn Transportation for about $112 million.
October 6, 2014The History of Trucking, On Display at Museums
The gleaming old trucks housed in transportation museums across the country do more than offer visitors something pretty to see; they can provide a history lesson in how far the trucking industry has come.
October 6, 2014Con-way Freight Raises Driver Pay Ahead of Union Votes in California
Con-way Freight announced a driver pay increase Sept. 30, several weeks before scheduled union representation elections at three Southern California terminals.
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