Driver shortage pushing up pay
Driver pay will rise an average 3 cents to 5 cents a mile for company drivers and 4 cents to 6 cents for owner-operators over the next 12 months, predicted Gordon Klemp, president of the National Transportation Institute.
Atlantic provinces truckers oppose U.S. changes
Truckers in Atlantic Canada are joining a national lobby against a United States government proposal to shorten truck drivers hours and increase mandatory down time when operating south of the border.
FMCSA sends CSA warning letters
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Industry’s top challenge: Find drivers
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TCA supports electronic logging
TCA included that privacy rights of drivers be assured and drivers shall be responsible for operating ELDs.
Ups Ceo Scott Davis was paid $9.5 million last year, a 73 percent jump from 2009
The chairman and chief executive of United Parcel Service Inc. received total compensation last year valued at $9.5 million, a 73 percent jump from 2009, according to an analysis by the Associated Press.
Nova Scotia looks to bring roadwork in-house, threatens to kill 80/20 rule
TRURO, N.S. — Nova Scotia documents, uncovered by the Canadian Taxpayers Federation through the Access to Information Act, have revealed the province plans to get into the roadbuilding and quarry operations business and will kill the so-called… [Ful…
TSC Rebrands Barjan and ETW
TSC Group LLC, which markets and distributes to retailers and travel centers, announced its plan to rebrand the combined company to TSC Global.
U.S. Trade Rep: Cross-border trucking agreement near
In the face of mounting opposition, U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk said U.S. and Mexico representatives are “weeks, if not days” away from reaching a deal to open the border to long-haul trucks from Mexico. OOIDA issued a Call-to-Action Monday …
Governor could auction off Ohio Turnpike
Ohio Gov. John Kasich could announce a plan this week to lease the state turnpike to private investors, similar to what Indiana did in 2006. The governor is scheduled to announce his state budget plan on Tuesday, March 15, and it is likely to include p…