FedEx plan to deploy 20 Tesla Semis in LTL division
FedEx is now part of a group of fleets that includes rival UPS, PepsiCo, Anheuser Busch, J.B. Hunt, Walmart, Ruan Transportation Management and others that have reserved the all-electric rigs. Late last year, UPS placed an order for 125 Tesla Semis, wh…
Canadian shipping costs rose in January: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. – The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers rose 2.6% in January, according to the latest Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI) by Nulogx. The base rate was up 1.7%, while fuel surcharges also rose, to 17.97% of…
Driver pay on the rise in U.S., ATA survey shows
ARLINGTON, Va. — Driver pay is rising in the U.S. against a backdrop of a limited labor pool and rising demand for services, according to the latest Driver Compensation Study from the American Trucking Associations. “This latest survey, which inc…
ELD supplier KeepTruckin scores $50M investment for product build-up, support network
KeepTruckin, one of the more popular ELD providers among owner-operators, says it expects a surge of activations of its system this weekend, as the April 1 hard enforcement date of the U.S. DOT’s electronic logging device mandate descends.
Tax Changes and the Truck Leasing Decision
Fleets need to be aware of 2018 tax changes, because the way they procure their equipment can have a significant impact to their overall business, bottom line and financial performance. One leasing company explains how some of these changes affect the lease-vs.-own decision.
OOIDA files class-action suit against PA Turnpike over toll hikes
OOIDA says the PTC’s toll hikes “place an undue burden on interstate commerce while improperly diverting toll revenue to other projects unrelated to the turnpike.” Association CEO and acting president Todd Spencer says truckers have overpaid by as much…
Brian Hardman, broker of Fulmer Logistics: ‘Load boards are a gamble, for me and for carriers’
And more from Hardman, whose two decades as a broker follow time driving OTR, among other things. His business, built on close relationships with a core team of owner-operators, is the focus of the second installment in “Long Haul Paul” Marhoefer’s “Fa…
Geotab, Garmin offer ELD bundle
Geotab and Garmin have joined together to offer the Geotab Garmin ELD Bundle to track, manage, and share Records of Duty Status. Building on Geotab’s Cloud ELD offering, the bundle includes a Garmin Fleet 790 Android tablet with wi-fi, an…
More than 80% of carriers optimistic about 2018: TransCore
TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian carriers and brokers benefited from a strong market in 2017, and are optimistic about the current year, according to a new report from TransCore Link Logistics. TruckTalk: Load volumes, investments, profit margins summarizes fi…
FedEx latest fleet to get in line for Tesla Semi
Joins UPS, Pepsi, Walmart