Opinion: Creating Future Truck Drivers
Trucking today faces one of the worst driver shortages ever, a situation experts say will only get worse, while at the same time, national unemployment recently topped 15%.
September 29, 2011Best Carrier TMS Software in 2024: How to Choose
Transitioning from basic load board tools or spreadsheets to an advanced, integrated Transportation Management System (TMS) is a critical step for mid-sized truckload carriers aiming to scale effectively and sustain long-term competitiveness.
Mica Letter Cites ‘Concern’ on Proposed Hours-of-Service Rule Changes
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman John Mica and three other congressmen have sent a letter to President Obama expressing “concern” over proposed changes to the federal hours-of-service rules governing truck drivers.
September 28, 2011Oil Falls to Near $83 a Barrel Following Supply Report
Oil fell more than $1 Wednesday to near $83 a barrel following a Department of Energy report that showed supplies rose last week, Bloomberg reported.
September 28, 2011August Truck Tonnage Rises 5.2%
Truck tonnage rose 5.2% in August from a year ago, the 21st straight month of year-over-year improvement, American Trucking Associations said.
September 28, 2011Durable Orders Dip 0.1% in August
Durable goods orders declined 0.1% in August as demand for automobiles and parts dropped, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.
September 28, 2011WalMart Transportation’s Rickey Oliver Named ATA’s Driver of the Year
Rickey Oliver, a Mississippi-based truck driver for WalMart Transportation, was named American Trucking Associations’ 2011 National Truck Driver of the Year.
September 28, 2011NAFTA Surface Trade Jumps 18.1% in July
Surface trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 18.1% in July from a year ago, the Department of Transportation reported.
September 27, 2011YRC Names Two Trucking Chiefs; Eliminates Four Executive Posts
Continuing a recent management shakeup, less-than-truckload carrier YRC Worldwide said it has appointed two executives to key positions and eliminated four executive roles.
September 27, 2011Appeals Court Rejects L.A. Port’s Ban on Independent Truckers
A federal appeals court rejected a plan by the Port of Los Angeles to ban independent operators from drayage operations, giving American Trucking Associations a victory in a major point of its lawsuit challenging several points in the port’s clean trucks program.
September 27, 2011Diesel Falls 4.7¢ to $3.786 in Third Straight Decline
Diesel declined for a third straight week, declining 4.7 cents to $3.786 a gallon, its biggest drop since mid-August, while gasoline plunged almost a dime, the Department of Energy reported.
September 27, 2011