Indian trucking industry will have 480 drivers per 1000 trucks in 2022
Indian trucking industry plies about 5.6 million vehicles and is in need of about 7-8 lakh new truck drivers a year as per an Indian Foundation of Transport Research and Training survey. About 80% of freight in India is roadways based rather than rail,…
Rush Trucking Hires Interim CEO
Rush Trucking, Wayne, Mich., brought in Gregory Humes to be the company’s interim CEO, the company announced. Humes is a 30-year logistics and supply chain veteran who previously headed the creation of Driving for America, a logistics staffing school.
Grocery Retailer Leases CNG Trucks to Replace Diesels
Grocery delivery fleet Tops Friendly Markets has signed a full-service lease agreement with Ryder System for 55 compressed natural gas trucks. The trucks are scheduled to be delivered to Tops in mid-2015 and will replace the company’s fleet of diesel-p…
Thanksgiving Traffic Forecast: Longer Delays on Wednesday Afternoon
Anyone out driving the day before Thanksgiving needs to be prepared for possible big traffic delays with traffic congestion predicted to be 25% worse than a typical Wednesday afternoon, according to the traffic analytics company Inrix. According to the…
Diesel Remains Near Four-Year Low of $3.628
Diesel and gasoline prices keep moving lower while the price of oil has gained a little ground over the past week. New U.S. Energy Department numbers show the average price of on-highway diesel has fallen 3.3 cents to $3.628 per gallon, just a 0.5 cent…
3 Reasons Dollar Tree Inc. Stock Could Fall
Money has been growing on trees for the dollar store chain lately, but there still remain risks to keep an eye on. ) stock is up more than 20% over the last three months.
There’s Still Time to Nominate HDT’s 2015 Truck Fleet Innovators
Nominations for Heavy Duty Trucking ‘s 2015 Truck Fleet Innovators will be closed after Dec. 1, which means that there is still time to contribute to an award honoring the most innovative leaders in the trucking industry. We’re looking for leaders who …
Truckers reel under hindrances to trade
Truck drivers engaged in cross-border haulage are complaining that the axle-load requirement is only in place to give wealth to those manning the scales while the country’s roads continue to deteriorate, with heavy coiled iron being the only cargo left…
Miami Dade Orders More Hybrid Refuse Trucks
Miami-Dade County, Fla., has placed its third order for Autocar E3 hydraulic hybrid refuse trucks that feature Parker Hannifin’s RunWise Advanced Series Hybrid Drive System. The additional purchase of 29 new hybrid trucks brings the total fleet to 64. …
Truckers pulled drivers out of ‘war zone’ after Highway 881 crash
Alvin Brockman said that less than half an hour after they pulled the men from the trucks, the vehicles were fully engulfed in flames. Police are praising a group of truck drivers who helped pull people from a fiery crash on a northern Alberta highway …