TransCore’s North American Freight Index records highest December freight volumes since 2005
PORTLAND, Ore — TransCore’s North American Freight Index in December climbed 11 percent compared to December 2010 on the spot market, marking the second highest freight volume for December since 2005. [Full Story]
NATSO Urges Missouri Lawmakers Not to Toll I-70
After news broke that Missouri might toll I-70, which runs east and west through the middle of the state, to fund repairs, the truckstop association NATSO urged Missouri lawmakers to oppose the proposal.
CVSN, HDDA to Join Forces
The Commercial Vehicle Solutions Network and the Heavy Duty Distribution Association announced a collaborative agreement designed to strengthen the independent heavy-duty distributor aftermarket.
Striking truck drivers give Italians a taste of reform
At least half of the stalls in my local covered food market in Rome were shut Wednesday morning.
California Trucking Association Partners With Truckers Against Trafficking
The California Trucking Association announced that members of the association will join forces with Truckers Against Trafficking to combat domestic human trafficking.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Posts Largest Annual Gain in 13 Years
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 5.9% over the previous year, the largest annual increase since 1998.
Spot Freight Index Nails Hat Trick
Frontier Justice In light of recent developments over at the Detroit-Windsor border crossing, I thought it would be a …more PORTLAND, OR.
Truckers can talk on the phone again
Read more: Local , Semi Drivers on the Phone , Cell Phone , Semi Drivers , Drivers , Truck Driver , Tractor Trailer , Cell Phone Accidents , Bus Drivers , Hand Held Mobile Phones and Push to Talk Cell Phones The U.S Department of Transportation is rela…
Texting ban singling out semi-truck drivers?
The federal government has banned truckers from using hand-held cell phones and some trucking advocates said professional drivers are being singled out.
Texting ban singling out semi-truck drivers?
The federal government has banned truckers from using hand-held cell phones and some trucking advocates said professional drivers are being singled out.