American Trucking Associations released the list of 34 professional truck drivers chosen as finalists for the 2019-20 term of America’s Road Team on Oct. The finalists hail from 22 states, haul a diverse assortment of products and materials and include shorthaul and over-the-road drivers operating in the lower 48 states….
CLACKAMAS, OR (KPTV) – Oregon’s trucking industry is suffering from a serious shortage of drivers, creating problems for companies shipping their product, but also enticing career opportunities. James Stanchfield, who used to work for a carpet cleaning company, recently began a new career as a truck driver at IITR Truck…
It’s a great time to be in the freight brokering business, and there are plenty of reasons to consider starting your own brokerage now. With an improving economy across the U.S., an increasingly stable and growing industry, and increasing demand for new brokers, you have all the external conditions to become…
Following complaints by the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association that the processing of shipping containers had been delayed resulting in its members having to pay increased fees, the port extended business hours late last week to clear the backlog. Mitzie Gordon Burke-Green, President of the Customs Brokers and Freight…
Fourteen-hour days and middle-of-the-night starts are not unusual for Goulburn truck driver Adam Craig.Long and erratic shifts aside, he loves his job. But they can take their toll.”Some days you could be happy as Larry for fourteen hours and not get tired at all, but then some days you could…
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With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) planning to roll out its new Hours-of-Service (HOS) rules by October 28, that date may be in peril due to the actions of a New Hampshire senator. Senator Kelly Ayotte (R-NH) this week introduced an amendment to the Fiscal Year 2012 Transportation…
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U.S. railroads posted a 6.5% increase in intermodal traffic in March, according to a report from the Association of American Railroads, making the month “Easily the best” March in history. The trade group said intermodal volume is tracking to top records set last year, with growth accelerating in April. The…
Truckers aren’t always looked upon endearingly on the road, Edwards said,“Everyone wants to blame a trucker,” he added. Learning these things and more will be the challenge for the eight to 10 expected in the upcoming eight-week summer course the college is offering. The Lanier Tech program presents a few…
Baird upped their price objective on FedEx from $270.00 to $280.00 and gave the stock an outperform rating in a research report on Thursday, March 15th. One analyst has rated the stock with a sell rating, three have issued a hold rating and twenty-two have given a buy rating to…
There was hope for better trade when President Uhuru Kenyatta and his Ugandan counterpart, Yoweri Museveni, opened the Sh1.3 billion Busia One Stop Border Post in February this year. What was meant to streamline processes by marking the end of a manual system has come with pain. As much as…
LIMA, PA – Pilot Freight Services (Pilot) and RCL Global Logistics Solutions are pleased to announce an alliance between both companies. The pilot, headquartered in Lima, PA, is a worldwide provider of transportation and logistics services. The company began in 1970 as a domestic freight forwarder and has had exceptional…
Central Oregon Truck Company and Bison Transport have been named the overall winners of the annual 2018 Best Fleets to Drive For the contest, put on by the Truckload Carriers Association and its partner CarriersEdge.Central Oregon Truck Company of Redmond, Ore., won in the small fleet category, sponsored by EpicVue,…
Uber Freight has an offer that it hopes truck drivers cant refuse thousands of dollars in discounts on Navistar’s International brand big rigs if truckers use its freight-matching service. Uber also will provide price breaks for maintenance, tires, gas and cellphone services. that have materialized as freight demand climbs and…
Brokers Issue: Morgan Stanley started coverage on shares of Knight-Swift Transportation in a research note on Wednesday, December 13th. Knight Equity raised shares of Knight-Swift Transportation to a buy rating in a research note on Sunday, November 26th. Barclays raised shares of Knight-Swift Transportation from an underweight rating to an…
Kenworth’s T680 Advantage donation to the Transition Trucking program supports military veterans transitioning into trucking careers. Learn about this initiative encouraging veterans’ entry into the industry.: For the third consecutive year, Kenworth has donated a T680 Advantage to the Transition Trucking: Driving for Excellence program recognizing the top rookie military…
Spot market rates for van, refrigerated and flatbed freight slipped lower month over month, but continued to exceed 2017 levels. The national average spot van rate was $2.13 per mile in February, down 11 cents compared to January, but 52 cents higher than February 2017. At $2.42 per mile, the…
As noted by the Cerasis white paper, “variable logistics operations will become standard.” Keeping up with changing consumer tastes is the priority, and that means maintaining the flexibility to change orders, change delivery addresses and adjust delivery timeframes according to demand. The Cerasis white paperbacks up Greathouse’s assessment. “As demand…
