Protect your cargo this Memorial Day Weekend, CargoNet warns

JERSEY CITY, N.J. — With Memorial Day weekend looming in the US, CargoNet is reminding drivers and carriers to be vigilant to prevent cargo theft. CargoNet indicates over the past four years, there were 98 cargo thefts reported between the

CarriersEdge Offers Fuel Efficiency Training

Online safety and compliance training company CarriersEdge has added a Maximizing Fuel Efficiency course using an interactive learning approach to help drivers reduce fuel usage. The training program uses real-world scenarios to give participants a com…

Vipar Heavy Duty Expands TruckForce Service Center Program

Vipar Heavy Duty has expanded its TruckForce Service Center program with added tools, resources and services to support independent service centers. The program, formerly known as ViPro TruckForce, is a designed to help independent repair facilities ma…

Ryder Expands Maintenance Options for Truck Leases

The company’s traditional full-service lease has offered only one option for maintenance but with ChoiceLease, the company is offering three options, including Full Service, Preventative and On-Demand. The scalable model allows customers to decide on t…

Ryder Expands Maintenance Options for Truck Leases

The company’s traditional full-service lease has offered only one option for maintenance but with ChoiceLease, the company is offering three options, including Full Service, Preventative and On-Demand. The scalable model allows customers to decide on t…

Truckers make ideal serial killers: FBI

The FBI has compiled a list of more than 750 murder victims found along or near U.S. highways, as well as nearly 450 potential suspects. If you want to be a serial killer, then being a long-haul trucker is an excellent career choice, according to the FBI.

Succession planning for private transportation company owners

Canadians are aging and Canadian entrepreneurs are aging even faster. According to the Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association, over the next eight years, more than half of the country’s medium sized business owners are expected to retire. In

Report: Trucking Can Play a Big Role in Energy Security

The non-profit, nonpartisan group Securing America’s Future Energy has released a report on how the U.S. can remain on the path to greater energy security that includes recommendations for the trucking industry. The 160-page report is titled “National …