Interstate chapel nurtures big-rig drivers
The Rev. Tony Pierzchala holds open a door June 27 for John Fondo, a truck driver from Louisiana, to enter the Mobile Chapel at the TA Travel Center in Whitsett.
Fuel Price Forecast Calls for Small Increases
The U.S. Energy Department this week revised its expectations for fuel prices this year, but they aren’t expected to go wildly higher. The department’s Short Term Energy Outlook calls for on-highway diesel to average $2.86 per gallon this year, 2 cents…
Shipping Execs Reveal Frustration with Hazmat Regs
Labelmaster has released the findings of a survey it conducted of shipping executives that reveals their feelings on hazardous materials regulations. More than half of the 136 executives polled felt that regulations found in the governments hazmat regu…
Fatigue blamed in trucker’s death near Gatineau, Que.
Quebec’s health and safety commission says driver fatigue is to blame for the death of a dump truck driver who forgot to lower the truck’s bucket and struck an overpass north of Ottawa in February. Rock Laurin, 41, was killed when the bucket of the dum…
TCA partners with StakUp to launch new benchmarking service
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) announced details today of its joint venture with StakUp Inc. Under the terms of the partnership, TCA will use StakUp’s online benchmarking platform for the trucking industry, and will rebrand the service…
Mack Trucks expands partnered services offering
GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has enhanced its uptime solutions by expanding its partnered services offering, the company announced today. The expansion enables faster, more accurate diagnostics and improved communication so customers can reduce downtime. The improved diagnostics is a…
Trucking’s getting a breather with weakening freight demand: FTR
However, regulatory drag will resume in 2017, potentially causing an unprecedented shortage of drivers
Spot Van, Refrigerated Freight Rates Improve Slightly
Average spot truckload rates last week rose for van and refrigerated loads but dipped for flatbeds compared to the previous week, according to DAT Solutions, the operator of the DAT network of load boards. The national average spot van rate recovered 1…
Purolator names winners of its Carrier of the Year Award
TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator announced the recipients of its 2014 Carrier of the Year Award today. Laidlaw won the Short Haul Carrier of the Year, while AYR Motor Express was named Long Haul Carrier of the Year. “Our team at…
Trucker Path app helps carriers, drivers find loads
When drivers or fleets make an offer on available loads, the offer triggers the negotiation between the driver or fleet and the shipping party. The customer can see the trucker’s FMCSA information and rating.