Trucker kidnapped and truck hijacked in Baldwin
A 40-year-old Central Florida trucker was kidnapped and tied up early Tuesday and his trailer full of Publix deli meats hijacked on U.S. 301 in Baldwin.
Truckload Driver Turnover Pushes Higher in First Quarter
After a one quarter reprieve, the annualized turnover rate for large truckload fleets rose slightly in the first quarter of 2012 while small truckload fleets saw a tremendous surge in turnover, according to American Trucking Associations’ Chief Econo…
US looking to Canada for crash accountability approach
OTTAWA, Ont. — US reports are suggesting that the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking north of the border for possible guidance in terms of how to account for crash accountability under the administration’s…
Freight Shipments Up 0.2% from March to April
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.2% in April from March, rising after a one-month decline, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’ Freight Transportation Se…
TransCore DAT: May Surpasses April’s Record Freight Volume
In May, TransCore’s DAT North American Freight Index again achieved record freight volume in a single month, surpassing the record set in April by 1.7%. On a year-over-year basis, volume increased 25%.
Survey: CSA Continued Concern for Carriers and Shippers
Carriers are concerned about CSA 2010 regulations, but they have found some of their shippers to be concerned about CSA scores as well, according to Transport Capital Partners’ Second Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey.
EPA Outlines SmartWay Verification Program for Retreaded Tires
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has established a verification program for retreaded tires used on Class 8 line-haul trucks. Once a retreaded tire receives EPA certification, fleets using those tires will be compliant with CARB regulations f…
OOIDA Says New Out-of-Service Criteria Unconstitutional
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has filed an Order to Show Cause in federal court against the Minnesota State Patrol and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance for the recently amended out-of-service criteria for fatigue.
FMCSA Lightens Paperwork Load for Intermodal Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has lightened the regulatory load for intermodal drivers and equipment providers.In a final rule this week, the agency said it is no longer necessary for drivers to submit a vehicle inspection report if…
Groeneveld USA Appoints New CEO
Bert van Hasselt has been appointed CEO of Groeneveld USA Inc., Netherlands-based Groeneveld’s U.S. sales and service organization.