DAT Freight Index for August up Over Last Year
TransCore’s DAT Freight Index for August outpaced year-ago levels by 8.4%. This is the sixth time in 2012 volume has exceeded prior year levels.
TCA Encourages Smokers to Ditch Cigarettes
As part of this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week, the Truckload Carriers Association has designated Sept. 20 as “Ditch the Pack” day.
Iowa 80 Kitchen to be Featured on Travel Channel Show
Iowa 80 Kitchen, the full-service restaurant inside the Iowa 80 TA Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, will be featured on the Travel Channel’s show Food Paradise next spring.
Truck driving an attractive option for new career
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Trucker applicants rise in Idaho
The Sage Truck Driving school said many truck drivers are retiring and safety regulations are causing the pool of qualified drivers to shrink.
faces 9 felony counts following Md. accident
Five people are dead and an Illinois truck driver is in jail facing nine felony counts following two related traffic accidents on Interstate 80 here early Sunday.
U.S. Xpress Names Vice President of Driver Recruiting
U.S. Xpress Enterprises, Chattanooga, Tenn., announced that Latasha Neal has joined the company as the vice president of driver recruiting.
Indices from Cass Show Truckload Rates Steady, Intermodal is up
Recent information from partners Cass Information Systems Inc. and Avondale Partners LLC indicates that truckload rates are holding steady, while intermodal rates saw a month-to-month gain.
JFK employees arrested for stealing bottles of alcohol
Eighteen employees at New York’s JFK Airport were arrested this week for allegedly stealing 100,000 mini-bottles of alcohol, according to reports.
Ryder Technician Chris Barnett Wins SuperTech Championship
Christopher Barnett, a technician at Ryder System’s shop in Hebron, Ky., who comes from a family of mechanics, bested scores of competitors in the annual SuperTech competition that ended Wednesday during a major industry meeting in Pittsburgh, Pa.