What happened to the summer freight doldrums? August starts strong for vans, flats, reefers
DAT’s Ken Harper: “Here’s one for the record books: August started stronger for vans than any of the last 18 months. August! Really? What happened to the summer doldrums?”… Flatbed, reefer holding fairly strong as well, given the season.
Extensive damage from parking lot crash prompts owner-operator car hauler to remake truck
Owner-operator Jeff Bencic, who owns Bencic Auto Transport and is leased to Continental Transport, made the most of a truck stop parking lot accident by giving his 2014 Peterbilt 388 car hauler a makeover.
A four-wheeler is a four-wheeler: Glen Brannon presents ‘Indiana State Police driving skills’
Watch out! There’s a trooper coming out of the breakdown lane and he’s not too worried that your truck’s one lane over … Today’s Dashcam Central entry shows it pays to move over for police at the roadside, in more ways than one.
FMCSA holds listening sessions on CSA, ELDs with no notice to trucking
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, with no public notice to the trucking industry or trucking media, is in the midst of a three-stop tour intended to gather input from trucking stakeholders on some of the agency’s most prominent regulations.
‘Oh, Shift!’ This Video Will Get You Thinkin’
What do you do when the load on the trailer shifts, ramming your sleeper just behind you? Thank the Lord that the stack of steel didn’t stab you in the back. Then call for a wrecker. Tom Berg muses on the topic in his latest Trailer Talk blog.
FMCSA Slates Summertime ‘Road Show’ Regional Forums
With no fanfare and nearly as little publicity, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has begun holding day-long regional forums to discuss how to improve the highway safety performance of commercial vehicles.
Troops in Rio de Janeiro as Brazil cargo thefts spike
Brazilian security officers search a truck in Rio de Janeiro.
The government of Brazil has deployed troops to the city of Rio de Janeiro to slow the continuing rise of cargo theft, which rose 22 percent last year to 22,500 thefts, according …
Troops in Rio de Janeiro as Brazil cargo thefts spike
Brazilian security officers search a truck in Rio de Janeiro.
The government of Brazil has deployed troops to the city of Rio de Janeiro to slow the continuing rise of cargo theft, which rose 22 percent last year to 22,500 thefts, according …
Ancra Beam Rack Keeps Cargo Beams Tidy
New Ancra storage system keeps box van cargo beams safely stored until needed. The Beam Rack designed to provide a secure, easy and efficient method of raising beams up and out of the way when not in use.
Research broker histories before taking load from new source
Using resources available on different load boards to research a broker’s credit history, days to pay and more can help prevent a bad experience.