Roadrunner Transportation Hires Curtis Stoelting as President & COO
Roadrunner Transportation Systems has hired Curtis Stoelting as president and COO. Stoelting also has been appointed to the Cudahy, Wis.-based trucking company’s board of directors.
Ohio Truckers Join The Fight Against Human Trafficking
Human trafficking is a worldwide, $32 billion industry, and it’s happening here in central Ohio. Law enforcement says many traffickers deliberately keep their victims on the move.
In Honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Just a few weeks into the new year, Heavy Duty Trucking is recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day by presenting some of the significant content of our editorial staff that has appeared recently in our daily newsletters. Our editors not only put in hard…
Vancouver port truckers, company reach deal
After Karl Ottesen died, at the age of 77, in a Prince George nursing home, his obituary described him as a “lovely gentle man and a true gentleman” who enjoyed dancing, laughter, feasting, hugging and philosophizing over coffee and tea. “Sorry ladies …
Truckload Rates Improve, Intermodal Continues to Weaken
Truckload linehaul rates turned in their best month-over-month improvement of last year during December, while intermodal rates continued falling from year-ago levels, according to just-released figures. The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index increased 2.1%…
Renewable Diesel Reduces Ore. Utility Fleet Maintenance
Since switching from biodiesel to renewable diesel, the Eugene Water & Electric Board in Oregon has reduced its fleet greenhouse gas emissions as well as maintenance on its diesel vehicles, according to the Oregon Department of Energy . Renewable d…
Economic Watch: Latest Indicators Lagging but Consumers Upbeat
The latest numbers about the state of the American economy show activity has slowed in key sectors, including one of the biggest drivers, with retail sales turning in its weakest improvement since 2009. The U.S. Commerce Department reported on Friday a…
U.S. Xpress Bases Driver Pay Hike on Safety Record
Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress has nnounced a pay raise for solo truck drivers who have remained accident- and ticket-free with no CSA violations for at least 12 months as part of an effort to focus on driver safety. Base mileage pay for qualifying over…
FMCSA Issuing Proposed Safety Fitness Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on Jan. 15 that it is formally initiating a Safety Fitness Determination rulemaking that will “enhance the agency’s ability to identify non-compliant motor carriers.” FMCSA said the SFD Notice o…
Truck drivers victimized by jackpot scam artists at Jackson County truck stop
A couple of out-of-state truck drivers lost money in an apparently well-planned and rehearsed scheme recently at a truck stop off Interstate 85 in Jackson County. The Virginia trucker, along with John Rhodes, a trucker from Sebastian, Fla., arrived at …