Top fleet introduces $50,000 bonuses, paid out over four years, for team drivers
Teams can earn up to $8,000 each year in bonuses and $4,000 in vacation time by running 60,000 miles four times over the course of a year. If the drivers choose not to take vacation time, they will be paid $500 per driver for each week of unused vacati…
Coffee purchases at Pilot Flying J stops benefit American Heart Association
PFJ gives drivers five ways to donate to the campaign, which include buying a special 16-ounce cup of coffee, rounding up purchases at the register, buying a paper heart and more.
Neitzke to Lead Cummins On-Highway North American OEM Business
Rob Neitzke, formerly chief of Cummins Westport, has been named executive director of Cummins’ on-highway North American original equipment manufacturer business.
U.S. truck capacity maxed out: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Analysts at FTR are reporting that U.S. trucking capacity has “essentially maxed out”, leading to the strongest freight rates in years. “Fleets have been running very efficiently the past few years, with capacity utilization in the …
‘100 percent OK’ to bring up detention before you get off the phone
‘Don’t leave money on the table,’ redux — that sentiment could increasingly include examinations of revenue and income per hour in your business’ accounting and analysis to help determine effective detention rates in broker/shipper negotiations.
Trucking capacity “maxed out”: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. improved in December, with a strong 9.2 reading of the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The index reflects a full capacity environment, driven by continued strength in freight demand, FTR reported. The …
Remorques Lewis named a Talbert Top 10 dealer
LA PRÉSENTATION, SAINT-HYACINTHE, QC – Remorques Lewis has been named one of the top 10 Talbert Manufacturing dealers for 2017. The Quebec dealership was also given the honor of “Most Improved Dealer of 2017” with sales that were more than…
Trucking needs more women as trainers, she says
Ryder company driver Tracy Worley wants to see more women step into driver trainer roles to help bring new drivers into the industry. Worley, from Tulsa, Oklahoma, was previously a driver trainer for about two and a half years. She trained women over-t…
Among those with high blood pressure? Here’s what you can do
Nearly half of all American adults have high blood pressure, according to a recent update from the American Heart Association (AHA). AHA’s latest research found that about 103 million U.S. adults have high blood pressure. High blood pressure incr…
Mack and Moakler partnership “Born Ready” for success
GREENSBORO, N.C. – The partnership between Mack Trucks and Steve Moakler appeared “Born Ready” for success, with the singer declaring the truck manufacturer as the inspiration for the title song and upcoming tour. Originally debuting the song during a …