NTSB report says corrosion led to fatal tunnel crash
70-year-old driver died
NY-NJ to start open choice chassis pool
The system’s “interoperability,” which proponents argue will improve equipment utilization and allow a trucker to use any chassis between any start and stop location in the port area, is designd to aid terminal fluidity — a pivotal performance …
1st Quarter Intermodal Volume Up 7.2%, Best in Nearly 4 Years
Total intermodal freight volumes climbed 7.2% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2018, the strongest gain since the second quarter of 2014, according to new figures released by the Intermodal Association of North America.
Gemini accepts safety award
The National Tank Truck Carriers association gave top safety honors to Gemini Motor Transport, the primary fuel-hauling fleet for the Love’s Travel Stops truck-stop network.
Tracy Worley
This clip was from me singing in my house. I am also a songwriter.
Surprise truck inspection nets unsafe vehicles
Ever wonder if the little trucks ever get pulled over? I got my answer last Wednesday when I got an email that Halton Police’s commercial motor vehicle enforcement unit (CMV) were pulling unsafe trucks off the road at the Premium…
Per-mile rates hang near all-time highs in April (and a new inclusion — specialized rate averages)
Per-mile rates on the spot market again saw strong gains in April, according to monthly rates data from Truckstop.com. All three major truckload segments — dry van, reefer and flatbed — surged in the month, and all three flirted with all-time highs s…
FedEx names new freight division president
Smith has worked in FedEx on operations, sales, transportation, fleet maintenance, facility services, and safety, currently serving as the senior vice president of operations in the FedEx Freight unit. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
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Economic Watch: Manufacturing Continues Expanding, Construction Mixed
Two reports about the nation’s manufacturing sector during April showed it continued expanding, though they differed in just how much activity increased overall. Another report indicated activity in the construction sector was volatile.
John Monick’s 2005 Peterbilt 379
Monick owned the truck for five years, hauling flatbed locally out of La Vergne, Tenn., while leased to Aetna Freight Lines, then taking it over-the-road hauling flatbed freight for Landstar.