Top 10 US freight congestion sites
Arlington, Va. — A landmark in New Jersey has claimed the top slot in the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) list of most congested locations. ATRI looked at over 250 locations along the US highway system and analyzed terabytes worth…
October FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflects easing of capacity constraints
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for October, at a reading of -5.5, reflects a modest, temporary improvement in capacity conditions. While the capacity conditions have moved out of the critical danger zone of a few months ago, the…
Obama pushes back restart and rest period rules
WASHINGTON, D.C. — By putting his signature on a piece of paper, US president Barack Obama has hit the restart button on two controversial hours of service issues. Yesterday, Obama signed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015, putting…
TransForce closes year strongly
MONTREAL, Que — It was a profitable year for TransForce Inc., and now the company’s shareholders stand to share in 2014’s success. The company has increased its dividend payout by a significant amount. On January 15, 2015, investors will receive…
Utah trucker accused in sex slave case due in court
A Utah truck driver accused of keeping women as sex slaves in his semi-trailer as he drove across the country is due in court Wednesday. A lawyer for Timothy Jay Vafeades is expected to argue that evidence should be suppressed because Minnesota state p…
Survey: Majority of Respondents Are Optimistic About Industry
A recent survey from Transport Capital Partners took a simple approach to assessing respondents’ industry outlook by simply asking: Is trucking starting to be fun again? As part of the fourth-quarter TCP Business Expectations Survey, trucking company e…
Editorial: Suspension of truck driver fatigue rules means danger for N.J.’s crowded highways
Truckers drive on an interstate highway. Congress is considering whether to suspend rules affecting when they must rest between trips.
TRALA Announces Death of President and CEO Tom James
Truck Renting and Leasing Association President and CEO Tom James died unexpectedly Monday night at his home in Arlington, Virginia. He was 51. James had been with TRALA for nearly 13 years, serving as its senior vice president of government relations …
Peterbilt’s 75th anniversary celebration makes history
DENTON, Texas– The largest collection of Peterbilt trucks ever assembled – 351 in total – were on display at the company’s 75th anniversary show at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds in Stockton, Calif. Peterbilt customers, employees and enthusiasts attended the event…
Trucker faces life sentence for kidnapping, abusing woman during trip from Boston
A Florida truck driver faces a possible life sentence after a federal jury convicted him of kidnapping and interstate domestic violence. The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Miami reported Monday that 47-year-old Timothy John Miers has become the first indivi…