Freight volumes strong, but overcapacity remains an issue: M-O’s Munro
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Freight volumes are higher than they’ve been in “many, many” years, but there remains excess capacity in the marketplace and continued downward pressure on rates.
Most economic indicators remain in positive territory
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Despite all the negativity on the news, and the uncertainty involving the US debt ceiling, most trends are pointing to a steadily growing economy that bodes well for trucking’s future.
Obama quietly signs bill requiring sleep disorder rule not guidance
President Barack Obama Tuesday quietly signed into law legislation to ensure any federal standards governing screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders would be through a rulemaking instead o…
Students to Graduate from Truck Driver Training
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center’s Truck Driver Training class will be graduating Oct. 31 with a Class A CDL.
Survey Shows Carriers Focused on Safety, Shippers Indifferent to CSA Scores
In the third quarter Transport Capital Partners’ trucking industry survey, shippers are still largely unconcerned by carrier CSA scores, the use of e-logs continues to grow, and truck speeds are controlled.
About 50 Pilot Flying J Customers Opt-out of Settlement
Tuesday was the deadline to opt-out of a settlement reached in July between some trucking companies that filed suit against Pilot Flying J earlier this year, alleging it cheated them out of rebates and discounts stemming from fuel purchases, with about…
Top Viral Videos of the Day – Oct. 15, 2013
For today’s viral video selection, we show you veering truck driver who turns out to be helpful, a new tune about food that’ll get stuck in your head and some amazing extreme trick shots.
Truck-driver training program in works
Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann is scheduled to announce a new training program in northeast Indiana to help supply certified truck drivers for the region’s growing logistics industry.
Meritor supports breast cancer awareness month
TROY, Mich. – For the third consecutive year, Meritor, Inc. is supporting Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October.
Mad as a Hornet; we’ll show you the signs at noon
Giving back to local people in need is the mission of one of our guests today. Local College students from Trenholm State Technical College, are hosting an event called, “Give a Can, Feed Family” They are aiming to fill up an 18-wheeler trailer from th…