I-495 Bridge in Delaware Opens to All Traffic
The northbound lanes of the Interstate 495 bridge spanning the Christina River in Wilmington have reopened more than a week ahead of projections, restoring traffic in both directions, Delaware Secretary of Transportation Shailen Bhatt announced Aug. 23.
August 25, 2014TT Podcasts: RoadSigns
Check out Transport Topics' updated Top 100 list of the largest logistics companies in North America, and explore how the industry's top players have adapted to a tough freight market and are preparing for the future.
Editorial: 426 + 1
A hearty congratulations is in order for the all the competitors at the National Truck Driving Championships, and one gutsy trucker, whose recent heroics have been witnessed by more than 1 million people.
August 25, 2014Opinion: All the Doors That ELDs Could Open
Whatever your thoughts on the need for electronic logging devices, they already are an integral part of the trucking industry’s future.
August 25, 2014Con-way Driver Wins NTDC
Immediately after he was named Grand Champion at the National Truck Driving Championships here, Con-way Freight driver Jeffrey Langenhahn said he felt like he was in a dream. Back home in Plover, Wisconsin, last week, the dream lingered.
August 25, 2014Truck Tonnage Nears Record After 3.6% Increase in July
Truck tonnage is moving closer to record territory, American Trucking Associations said last week, as stronger factory and housing activity pushed the index 3.6% higher in July.
August 25, 2014Execs Say Driver Shortage Requires Multiple Solutions, Including Communication, More ‘Creature Comforts’
Carriers are employing a variety of driver recruiting and retention strategies, but fleet executives said there is no single formula for success as the trucking industry struggles with the driver shortage.
August 25, 2014PeopleNet Will Add Android, Launch Video Safety System
PeopleNet said it will soon add Android mobile devices and unveiled plans to launch a video-based safety system as it expands its onboard fleet-management capabilities.
August 25, 2014ATA President, Staff Take Ice Bucket Challenge to Raise Money, Awareness for ALS Cause
American Trucking Associations President Bill Graves drenched himself with icy water last week as he took part in the “Ice Bucket Challenge,” a campaign to raise awareness of the nerve disease ALS and help fund a cure.
August 25, 2014TMW Aligns With 3Gtms to Add Logistics Offerings
TMW Systems last week announced an alliance with transportation management software maker 3Gtms to provide a broader set of services to third-party logistics operators and brokers that manage asset-based and non-asset-based freight.
August 25, 2014Prime Inc.’s Training Discriminated Against Female Drivers, Judge Says
A U.S. District Court judge for the Western District of Missouri ordered trucking company Prime Inc. and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to proceed to trial after ruling the company’s driver training policy discriminated against female applicants.
August 25, 2014