SAF-Holland Opening Phoenix Distribution Center
SAF-Holland announced that it will open its new western region Aftermarket Distribution Center in Phoenix.
Louisville-based A&R Logistics acquired by private equity firm
Now owned by Chicago firm
Seven fleets named to Forbes’ ‘Best Large Employers’ list
Forbes’ list is comprised of 500 of America’s largest employers with the rankings based on an independent survey of more than 50,000 employees across 25 industries. Estes jumped more than 300 spots to its ranking of 159 this year, making it the highest…
Truckers explain the meanings of their tattoos
One is a tribute to a trucker’s late husband. Another is about how trucking saved the driver’s life. Yet another, of all things, reimagines Alice in Wonderland as a woman trucker. All are among the first batch of trucker tattoos submitted i…
Dupré Logistics revamps driver bonuses
Dupré Logistics’ new incentive plan for drivers, structured to pay bonuses for performance and longevity in its Energy Distribution Services division, will pay out $1 million in bonus compensation above base pay to drivers for the first eligible period.
Why the spotted lanternfly situation is serious
An Eastern Pennsylvania (PA) quarantine requiring trucks and shippers have permits will be enforced with fines and penalties that started May 1. Until then, your trucks could be turned back if they come from the quarantined area and lack the…
Commentary: Reduce Your Cargo Theft Risk
There are many modern tricks for preventing cargo theft, such as electronic seals and sensors and all manner of tracking tools, but one of the first rules has to be dead simple: Don’t let your vehicles be left at risk.
J.B. Hunt Adds Trailer Pool and Drop-and-Hook Service
J.B. Hunt Transport Services announced a new trailer pool and drop-and-hook service, J.B. Hunt 360box, designed to improve the efficiency of freight operations for businesses and carriers.
Portrait of two classics: ’71 Autocar and its paint scheme’s inspiration, ’74 Diamond Reo goes to the museum
Ohio-based heavy equipment operator James Green hunts down the inspiration for his late father’s 1971 Autocar’s paint scheme in a 1980 Overdrive issue, and donates his grandfather’s 1974 Diamond Reo, his final truck, to the Iowa 80 trucking museum. Tak…
Climate change already pummeling supply chains
[caption caption="Flooding that began in March is still disrupting transportation across wide swaths of the US Midwest. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The Panama Canal in April instituted draft restrictions that are eating into availab…