Better Trucks Make for Happier Drivers
Corliss Resources struggles with an aging workforce and a scarcity of young recruits. The company’s solution: Haul more product in trucks that drivers like to drive.
New location for Manitoba truck driving championships
WINNIPEG, Man. – The location of this year’s Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championships has moved to the Headingly Husky Gas Station, with an awards banquet to follow at The Victoria Inn Hotel. The competition is open to both Manitoba and……
Trailer Orders Decline as Expected but Remain Solid
April trailer orders are projected to decline as much as 20% compared to the previous month, following seasonal ordering patterns, according to a preliminary report from FTR Intelligence.
TMAF Supports Infrastructure Week 2018
Infrastructure Week kicks off May 14-19 and Trucking Moves America Forward is once again an official affiliate of the event.
Q&A: Transplace CEO McGuigan details ‘new normal’ for US truckload shippers
Logistics executives came to the Transpac Shipper Symposium this week hungry for solutions to what seem to be intractable problems of tight capacity and rising prices. And they received more than a few from Transplace CEO Frank McGuigan. Photo …
Help for Tire Management Headaches
Constantly evolving outsourced maintenance programs are helping fleets bring an unprecedented level of detail and expertise to total tire management.
What are the Factors Behind the Tight Truck Market, and How Long Will It Last?
Although the April 1 start to “hard enforcement” of the electronic logging device mandate does not seem to have had a huge effect on trucking capacity (except perhaps in flatbeds), there are a number of other factors that are working to keep capacity tight and rates high, likely at least until late this year, according to FTR.
5 Trends Affecting Reefers
Like the rest of the industry, refrigerated transporters are struggling to find and keep drivers. Meanwhile, outside factors range from regulations to the growing popularity of fresh convenience foods and e-commerce.
The Power of Technology to Transform Trucking Fleets
Technology is poised to take $236 million in inefficiencies out of trucking operations over the next four years, Navistar’s Jeff Sass told attendees at HDT’s Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange.
Fr8Star Price Lock Allows for Fast Freight Booking
Fr8 Revolution has announced its new Price Lock feature in the Fr8Star.com marketplace that allows shippers to obtain a fair market rate and book freight for legal and permitted and open deck freight.