Trucking and trade

Trucking and trade

Evan Erlandson, the owner of E2 Trucking, underscored the impact cross-border trade has on his industry and individual business, which concentrates on hauling bulk freight between Manitoba and South Dakota. He said the primary reasons for choosing to run a north-south route into the U.S. was because of how well…

Another Lost Art of Trucking

Another Lost Art of Trucking

Lost Art of Trucking: This simple technique was so ubiquitous, it is second nature to the people who have used over a long period of time, but it is a complete mystery to anyone who came into the industry after the advent of the curtain sider. I can remember struggling with…

Index report highlights a strong freight market

Index report highlights a strong freight market

September shipments, at 1.241, were up 1.1% compared to August and up 8.2% annually, and expenditures headed up 2.5% compared to August and were up 19.3% annually. According to the September edition of the Cass Freight Index Report by Cass Information Systems. “In turn, pricing power has erupted in those…

USA Truck acquires Georgia trucking company

USA Truck acquires Georgia trucking company

USA Truck of Van Buren announced Thursday it has acquired privately held Davis Transfer Company and related entities of Carnesville, Ga. Founded by Harry Davis in 1959, the company has about $50 million in revenues has been managed as a full-truckload carrier for the past 20 years. Todd David will…

Oregon’s trucking industry seeing shortage of truck drivers

Oregon’s trucking industry seeing shortage of truck drivers

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…

Transportation and Logistics Management Education Training

Transportation and Logistics Management Education Training

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