How the NATO supply route closure hit Afghan truck drivers
About seven months ago he and many other truckers here in Kandahar lost the majority of their business when Pakistan closed off NATO supply routes to Afghanistan and international forces began relying more heavily on northern routes.
Old Dominion’s 78-Year History Showcased in Corporate Biography
The 78-year history of Old Dominion Freight Line, a major less-than-truckload and logistics provider based in Thomasville, N.C., is chronicled in a new book,
Driving up demand
During tough economic times with high unemployment, Americans should be jumping at any chance to work, but trucking companies are struggling to hire drivers.
ATD: Mixed New-Truck Climate Not Affecting Used-Truck Pricing
Used-truck pricing stayed high in June, even as new-truck orders fell, according to Chris Visser, senior analyst for American Truck Dealers Official Commercial Truck Guide.
COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce revenue, profits soar in Q2
MONTREAL, Que. — Acquisitions of Loomis Express, IE Miller and Quik X propelled TransForce to a 25% increase in revenue in the second quarter. Total revenue increased $161.2 million to $812.0 million in the three-month period ending June 30.
Universal Truckload Services to Acquire LINC Logistics Company
Universal Truckload Services, Warren, Mich., will acquire LINC Logistics Company, an asset- third-party logistics profider, in a stock-for-stock transaction valued at approximately $335 million,
Rush Enterprises Reports Record Parts and Service Revenues
Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, reported $17.4 million in net income for the second quarter, up from $12.5 million the same quarter a year ago.
Trucker charged with DWI after slamming into Durham patrol car
A truck driver faces an impaired driving charge after his tractor-trailer slammed into a Durham police cruiser on the shoulder of Interstate 85 Wednesday afternoon, police said Thursday.
Shortage of Truckers Starting to Affect Texas Delivery Schedules, Goods Prices
Texas trucking companies say we’ve reached the tipping point where a chronic shortage of skilled truck drivers will mean stuff will take longer to get to you, and it will cost more to get it there, 1200 WOAI news reports.
Durable Goods Orders, Shipments Up, but Plane Orders Skew Numbers
Durable goods orders rose more than expected last month, by 1.6%, but it was largely due to a surge in aircraft orders. These long-lasting manufactured products, such as washers and dryers, toasters and aircraft, make up a major source of trucking f…