LEADERS: Wes Armour on shipper expectations and the need for flexibility
Q: What do shippers expect from their carrier partners during the current economic growth phase?
Help wanted: Truck drivers needed in Alabama
The Alabama Department of Labor reported that the demand for heavy truck and tractor trailer drivers was second only to registered nurse positions that needed filled in March.
FMCSA declares trucker in fatal hit-and-run an ‘imminent hazard’
A truck driver who did not stop for a school bus, resulting in the hit-and-run death last Tuesday of a 7-year-old girl, has been ordered not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
Ford Adding 2,000-Plus Jobs at Kansas City to Support F-150 Demand, Transit Launch
The upcoming full-size Transit van will be offered with two gasoline V-6 engines and an inline 5-cylinder diesel.
Hours of Service Reg Likely to Take Effect As-Is, NPTC Legal Counsel Says
Revised hours-of-service rules being contested by trucking and outside parties will probably be adopted as presented by federal authorities, the National Private Trucking Council’s staff lawyer, Rick Schweitzer, told attendees at the group’s annual mee…
Schneider National reduces cargo theft rates for sixth straight year
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National has reported declines in cargo theft rates for the sixth consecutive year. The company’s 2012 security results – including a 40% decline in full-truckload thefts and a 50% reduction in total…
Motor carrier confidence weak despite volume increases in Q2: OTA survey
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario motor carriers continue to be uncertain about industry prospects despite recent improvements in volumes, according to the results of the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) second quarter survey of business…
2 truckers die in central Illinois crash
Autopsies are scheduled for two truck drivers who were killed in a head-on collision near the central Illinois community of Varna.
Oil & Gas Producers Join Truckers for Improved Road Safety
Oil and gas companies have joined forces with the trucking industry to promote improved road safety and traffic management in heavily traveled producing areas like the Eagle Ford in south central Texas, the Marcellus region in the Northeast and the Bak…
Daimler’s global engine strategy paying off
WOERTH & GAGGENAU, Germany — Despite a volatile global truck market, Daimler Trucks’ vast global presence and unified engine strategy has helped the company retain its position as the largest truck manufacturer in the world.