Carriers’ ‘magic eraser’ role in compounding uncompensated-detention issue: Rico Muhammad on the e-log shift
As a trade-off for the ultimate hassle of mandated e-logs, in this Overdrive Radio podcast Muhammad’s hopeful owner-operators can both individually and collectively use the change as a cudgel to their advantage when dealing with brokers, shippers, rece…
ABF Freight to Work with Teamsters on Collective Bargaining Agreement
Less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight is getting ready to begin negotiations with the Teamsters National Freight Industry Negotiating Committee in December on a new collective bargaining agreement.
WEX to Launch Chip-Based Fleet Card in 2019
WEX, Inc. will begin offering a more secure chip-based payment card to its fleet customers in 2019, and plans to test the new card in 2018, according to the company.
Love’s opens new hotel in Washington state
The new hotel offers 75 rooms, an indoor pool, 24-hour fitness center, 24-hour guest laundry and an outdoor grill and covered patio. Truckers can take advantage of a 20 percent discount by showing their CDL.
Trucking rap sheet: CDL schemes, drug testing fraud, fuel tax fraud, more
Investigations revealed a CDL testing scheme in California, drug testing schemes in California and Missouri and more.
Market share of European trucking, and its problems, grow
Trucking faces a number of hurdles even as it dominates the market for European overland shipping. Photo credit: Shutterstock
LONDON — European trucking could soon hit the merger and acquisition (M&A) headlines again with a clutch of eye-catching deals, but it will have only a marginal impact on the continent’s most…
Economic Watch: Estimated 164 Million Hitting Stores Thanksgiving Weekend
The biggest shopping weekend of the year is right around the corner, and two out of every three Americans are planning to shop or considering shopping during Thanksgiving weekend, according to a new report. And that means a lot of freight moving by trucks.
Business Interests Spur Autonomous Vehicle Policy Moves in Wisconsin
A multinational electronics manufacturer is considering building a new facility near Racine, Wisconsin, that would employee 13,000 workers – provided the city has a plan to develop autonomous vehicle infrastructure in the area.
Hiring experts to take part in Women with Drive Summit in March
OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada’s fourth annual Women with Drive summit will feature a panel discussion on how company branding on multiple platforms can help you recruit and retain the workforce you need. The event is being held March 1, 2018 and…
Transcourt Tank Leasing names new director of business development
OAKVILLE, Ont. — Transcourt Tank Leasing has appointed Michael Trianos as its new director of business development for Ontario and Manitoba. With more than 10 years in sales and account management, Trianos brings his experience in sales, leasing, rental, and…