Get ready for GATS; registration opens for Aug 23-25 show
Truckers and their families interested in attending the Great American Trucking Show this year can now register for free online. The annual event will be held Aug. 23-25 in Dallas, Texas, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. GATS will feature…
Drivers, carriers at White House to boost Trump tax cuts
President Trump was talking about tax cuts last week, and once again he had the trucking industry help deliver his message. Executives and employees — including company drivers — of three major carriers participated in the event designed to…
FedEx Freight Head Ducker to Retire in August
Fedex Freight president and chief executive officer Michael L. Ducker will retire effective Aug. 15, 2018, concluding a decades-long career with the company.
LA-LB terminals ok shift to flat-fee with appointments for all containers
Truckers agreed that the changes are a good, first step toward an improved extended-gate program at LA-LB — the largest US port complex. Above: containers at the Port of Long Beach. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
Marine terminal operators i…
FTR: February Freight Environment for Carriers Scores Highest Ever
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for February hit its highest reading ever, reflecting an unmatched positive environment for carriers.
Comdata Offers OnRoad Card for Managing Fleet Spending
Comdata has introduced the Comdata OnRoad Card, a multipurpose fuel and driver funds card to help companies manage fleet spending.
Diesel prices hit 2018 high
A 6.1-cent jump in diesel fuel prices across the country brought the U.S.’ average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel to $3.104, the highest since the first week of 2015.
GINCOR and Schmitz partner to bring new trailer to Canada
Mattawa, Ont. – GINCOR Truck and Trailer Werx is partnering with Schmitz Cargobull to bring the company’s temperature control technology to the Canadian market. GINCOR President and CEO Luc Stang says he is excited to introduce the technology provided …
VW exec praises Navistar partnership, hints at takeover
VW Truck and Bus Chief Finance Officer Matthias Gruendler said Monday at a press briefing a takeover of the Lisle, Ill.-based truck maker “would make sense at some point,” according to Reuters. “The cooperation is working really well.”
Overall Freight, Spending Post Double-Digit Gains in March; Truckload, Intermodal Rates Jump
Newly released figures on the health of the North American freight marketplace as well as on U.S. truckload linehaul and intermodal rates show all are at or near record highs.