TransCore’s Freight Index Up 36%
TransCore’s North American Freight Index climbed 36% last month compared to November 2010, making it the consecutive month with the highest same-month volume since 2005.
YRC Worldwide Sells Glen Moore to Celadon
Indiana-based Celadon continued its recent streak of acquisitions by buying a signifiant portion of the assets of YRC Worldwide’s Glen Moore truckload subsidiary.
Truck driving school opens in Columbus
COLUMBUS, GA Tamara Faison is not your average truck driver. She is over 5 feet tall and would top 100 pounds soaking wet.
WDTI class gains popularity because of truck driver shortage
An aging work force and a rebounding economy have trucking companies struggling to find qualified drivers.
Chiquita Brands tells truckers not to use fuel from Canadian tar sands
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Chiquita Brands International has told the transporters of its food products that they should not be using fuel sourced from Canada’s tar sands. [Full Story]
Truck driver hurt in Klickitat County crash
ROOSEVELT, Wash. – A California trucker was taken to a hospital with back injuries after he misjudged a curve a rolled his semi down a hill Wednesday night, according to the Washington State Patrol.
TravelCenters of America to Offer Fuel Island Manager Cardless Fueling
TravelCenters of America announced it will install RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) technology at all of its locations nationwide to help fleets manage fuel transactions.
Meritor’s First Woman Manager Retiring
Meritor’s longest-serving employee and its first female manager is retiring this month after 65 years with the company.
Trucker network hauls pets to reunite them with families
Every now and then, Sean Kiel has company on his long, lonely hauls on the open highway — but his passengers rarely talk much.
Con-way Freight’s Unique Driver Training Schools Surpass 500 Graduates
Launched in March 2010 and now operating in 84 cities across the nation, Con-way Freight’s in-house driving schools offer free tuition and pay students while they learn.