Gasoline Prices Fall to Lowest Since February
Gasoline prices at U.S. pumps, already at a seven-month low, may extend their decline amid falling crude costs that are spurring oil refineries to increase production of the road fuel, according to Lundberg Survey Inc.
September 22, 2014EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
Discover the transformative power of EDI for Trucking with Truckbase. Learn how seamless EDI integrations enhance data accuracy, operational efficiency, and customer satisfaction for asset-based carriers.
Chinese Commercial Telematics Market to Surpass US by Decade’s End, Report Predicts
China will soon become the world’s largest market for commercial telematics as government regulations and the nation’s supply-chain woes drive technology adoption, according to a new study by C.J. Driscoll & Associates.
September 22, 2014Sales of Existing Homes Decrease as Investors Retreat
Purchases of previously owned U.S. homes declined in August for the first time in five months as investors retreated from the market.
September 22, 2014First Day of SuperTech Kicks Off in Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. — Contestants at 2014 SuperTech at the Technology & Maintenance Council fall meeting Sept. 22 began an intense first day of competition with a 100-question test and identifying maintenance problems at 11 stations intended to test their hands-on skills.
September 22, 2014Opinion: Protect CSA Scores by Challenging Citations
It was late at night and the truck’s headlights reflected off the damp pavement.
September 22, 2014August Truck Sales Rise 28.4%
Class 8 truck sales leaped 28.4% in August from a year ago to 19,627, the biggest percentage gain in two years, WardsAuto.com reported.
September 22, 2014Editorial: Millions of Jobs Well Done
A recent string of events leads to one large conclusion. We told you last month of truck drivers working diligently to get to Pittsburgh so they could compete for industry honors. Then there was Labor Day, followed quickly by National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 22, 2014Brad Bentley Named President Of the Truckload Carriers Assn.
Alabama publishing executive Brad Bentley has accepted the presidency of the Truckload Carriers Association and will begin in the position Oct. 13, both parties confirmed last week.
September 22, 2014A Con-way Freight Terminal Joins Union; Teamsters Ramp Up LTL Organizing Bid
Con-way Freight workers in Laredo, Texas, have become the first workers at the less-than-truckload carrier to be represented by a union, and additional Teamsters organizing efforts are advancing at three of the carrier’s Southern California terminals.
September 22, 2014Celebrations Highlight Appreciation Of Nation’s 3.2 Million Truck Drivers
It was not unusual to find fleet executives flipping burgers, basting chicken or slicing steak for fajitas in terminals across the country last week in honor of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.
September 22, 2014