Port Trucking Firm Makes Drivers Employees, Truckers Join Teamsters
Port truck drivers from a major drayage firm serving the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have been reclassified as employees and joined the Teamsters Union. Prior to the start of the year the drivers for Shippers Transport Express, a wholly-ow…
Nissan Details 2016 Titan’s Cummins Turbo Diesel
Nissan is offering a 5.0-liter Cummins turbo diesel with its 2016 Titan pickup for the first time that will give work truck buyers greater capability for towing and payload, Nissan has announced. The new 5.0-liter V-8 turbo diesel, from the Cummins ISV…
Charity looking out for truckers
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – Even though it only began operations last year, a trucking charity is already planning its future growth. Founded by Robert Palm, an OTR driver with over 30 years in the trucking industry, and his wife Jeanine, truckersfinalmile.org…
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Higher for November
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for November, at a reading of 8.98, reflects dropping fuel prices , according to the transportation research firm. Strong freight volumes from a good Christmas shopping season also helped.
Commissioner of Canadian Women’s Hockey League confirmed as speaker at Women with Drive Summit
OTTAWA, Ont. – Brenda Andress, commissioner of the Canadian Women’s Hockey League has been confirmed as the luncheon speaker at Trucking HR Canada’s annual Women with Drive Leadership Summit. The event takes place on March 5, and includes a multitude…
$18 million in cargo was stolen in the fall
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — Cargo thieves were busy in the fall, stealing more than US$18 million in cargo in the US between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31, 2014. CargoNet, a division of Verisk Crime Analytics, reported 181 total cargo theft…
cargo crime map
A map showing the highest-risk regions of the US for cargo crime.
caro theft chart
This chart shows the states in which most cargo thefts occurred.
US to grant operating authority to Mexican carriers following pilot project
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US is opening its borders to trucks from Mexico and will soon allow Mexican carriers to apply for authority to conduct long-haul, cross-border trucking services in the US. The US Department of Transportation made the announcement…
Startling video of deadly crash shows dangers of driving too fast for conditions
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — As many as 170 vehicles were involved in a crash on a Michigan highway that claimed the life of a Quebec truck driver. Video of the carnage has been posted online, which shows vehicles travelling too fast…