Spot Truckload Van Volume Jumps as Reefer, Flatbed Rates Inch Higher
National average spot truckload rates for refrigerated and flatbed freight increased during the week ending May 27 while the rate for van freight slipped due to a lower fuel surcharge, despite strong freight volumes.
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Kinedyne offers up tips on how to survive Roadcheck 2017
BRANCHBURG, N.J. – This year’s International Roadcheck is coming up soon, and Kinedyne wants all drivers and fleets ready and focused for the largest enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles in the world. The 72-hour blitz is set for June 6-8…
CSCMP’s breakfast and e-commerce forum
Attendees will also hear from keynote speaker, Ben Conwell, former head of North America Logistics Real Estate for Amazon. To register, click here: https://sites.cushwakedigital.com/399/22947/landing-pages/rsvp-form-(pre-filled).asp?sid=blankform
Petition Seeks White House Review of Truck Tire Tariff Decision
Despite the U.S. Department of Commerce last year finding that low-price Chinese truck tires being dumped on the U.S. market should be subject to tariffs, the International Trade Commission voted earlier this year against imposing tariffs. One retread company is leading the charge to petition the White House to address the issue.
Align the Truck Before the Need Arises
Your tires will tell you if your vehicle is running straight and true. Don’t wait ’till it’s too late.
Gorilla Safety Adds OBD-II Integration to ELD Solution
Gorilla Safety announced On-Board Diagnostic integration with its Electronic Logging Device, providing customers with OBDII connections.
Hub enters dedicated trucking with acquisition
Hub Group’s acquisition of Estenson Logistics, its first foray into the dedicated trucking marketplace, fulfills a promise the intermodal marketing company (IMC) made nearly a year ago to catch up to its competitors and diversify beyond its core rail-based business.
The Estenson deal also underscores the rising demand for dedicated trucking…
DOT Formalizes Regulatory Reform Effort
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that Deputy Secretary Jeffrey Rosen will serve as DOT’s Regulatory Reform Officer and chairman of the department’s Regulatory Reform Task Force.
Uber Fires Self-Driving Head at Center of Legal Battle
In the latest fallout from the legal battle between Waymo and Uber, Anthony Levandowski, who headed Uber’s self-driving technology group, has been fired.