December Load-Board Activity Rises, DAT Says
Load-board activity in December rose 10%, led by refrigerated loads, capping two quarters of unusually strong seasonal volume, according to DAT, a load board owned by TransCore.
February 18, 2014EDI for Trucking: Everything You Need to Know
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Editorial: A Winter to Forget
Failure to Fix Highway Fund Hurts Economy, Execs Warn
Business, labor and state transportation officials pleaded last week with Congress to find both immediate and long-term fixes for the Highway Trust Fund, which is expected to be insolvent by late summer.
February 17, 2014Cummins Keeps Top Market Share; In-House Engines Rise, Ward’s Says
Engine maker Cummins Inc. maintained its leading 40.4% North American market share during 2013, even though most proprietary engines claimed a bigger share, WardsAuto.com reported.
February 17, 2014Intermodal Shipments Hit 15.5 Million to Reach Record in 2013, IANA Says
Intermodal freight capped its second consecutive record year with a 7% increase in shipments that were again led by domestic container moves, the Intermodal Association of North America announced.
February 17, 2014Trucking Hopeful for More Driver-Training Aid as Obama, Congress Look to Expand Programs
Recent moves by President Obama and congressional leaders to expand job-training programs are raising hopes the government will do more to help individuals learn to be truck drivers, industry officials said.
February 17, 2014Nat-Gas Progress Expected Despite Some Slowdowns
Several suppliers of natural-gas fuel recently have slowed development plans, but industry officials said they believe truckers will continue to embrace the fuel as a diesel alternative.
February 17, 2014Strong Demand, Weather Woes Straining Capacity, Fleets Say
MANALAPAN, Fla. — Trucking capacity is under great strain this winter due to a combination of improving demand and severe weather, creating hope among fleets there is enough underlying strength to carry into spring and beyond.
February 17, 2014FMCSA Proposes Clearinghouse For Drug, Alcohol Test Results
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week published a proposal that would establish a national clearinghouse of drug and alcohol test results for truck drivers.
February 17, 2014