US truck, intermodal pricing bump against record highs
Most shippers say they can’t remember a US transportation market with capacity as tight and pricing as extreme. And shippers say securing capacity is still their priority, despite rates rising by double digits. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
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Nominations open in search for Trucking’s Top Rookie
Winner gets $10,000 and prizes
Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Rates Hover Near Record Highs
The Cass Truckload Linehaul Index continued the acceleration that began in 2017 by posting a record 8.2% year-over-year increase, with the measure hitting a reading of 134.8.
Washington Fleet Offers Truck Drivers Guaranteed Annual Salary
Smokey Point Distributing has announced that it will pay qualified solo over-the-road drivers with flatbed hauling experience and experienced driving team members a guaranteed annual salary.
Truckers busted for $90M of liquid meth hidden in fuel tank
Stopped in North Carolina
Dashcam captures worst highway merge ever
They drive poorly in Canada too
Two truckers arrested in N.C. after 120 gallons of liquid meth found in fuel tank
The report states there were 120 gallons of liquid meth in the fuel tank, which would be converted to 454 kilograms of crystal meth. The estimated street value would be $90.8 million, the report adds.
Old Dominion Announces General Freight Rate Increase
Old Dominion Freight Line has announced a general rate increase of 4.9% that will apply to rates established under the existing IDFL 59, 670, and 550 tariffs, effective June 4.
Washington flatbed carrier to pay drivers annual salaries
$65,000 for solo drivers