Is It Time to Rethink the Fuel Tax?

With a new presidential administration pushing for a sweeping new infrastructure program, HDT Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge says it’s time to ask the question: Has the fuel tax outlived its usefulness as a highway-funding mechanism?

Axele, DAT Expand TMS, Load Board Integration

DAT and Axele will expand the integration of their load board and transportation management system technologies, giving small and mid-sized truckload carriers access to automated freight-matching features.

DAT: Spot Rates Show Price Stability

Average spot truckload van and refrigerated rates were virtually unchanged last week, a sign of price stability after January’s declines, according to DAT.

Hirschbach drivers help family in pickup fire

Two professional drivers for Hirschbah Motor Lines were recently honored for helping victims of a vehicle fire. The Truckload Carriers Association named Kloe Myers and John Dowdy, from Thomaston, Georgia, as Highway Angels for stopping to help motorist…