Move to “asset free”, dedicated fleet transport can benefit company core competency
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.–Transportation Media and Dan Goodwill & Associates hosted the 2013 Surface Transportation Summit today in Mississauga, Ontario, featuring leading carrier, shipper and economist presentations.
When you ‘win’ a tender, are you really winning?
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Jacquie Meyers, president of Meyers Transportation Systems, issued a plea to shippers and carriers attending the Surface Transportation Summit, to re-evaulate the tender process, which she says has commoditized the trucking…
‘Collaboration’ becoming more than just a buzzword: Jacquie Meyers
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The term collaboration, as it applies to the relationships between shippers and carriers, has been “overused and misused in our industry,” but there are finally signs that shippers are truly interested in…
Freight volumes strong, but overcapacity remains an issue: M-O’s Munro
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Freight volumes are higher than they’ve been in “many, many” years, but there remains excess capacity in the marketplace and continued downward pressure on rates.
Most economic indicators remain in positive territory
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Despite all the negativity on the news, and the uncertainty involving the US debt ceiling, most trends are pointing to a steadily growing economy that bodes well for trucking’s future.
Obama quietly signs bill requiring sleep disorder rule not guidance
President Barack Obama Tuesday quietly signed into law legislation to ensure any federal standards governing screening, testing, or treatment of individuals operating commercial motor vehicles for sleep disorders would be through a rulemaking instead o…
Students to Graduate from Truck Driver Training
Clearfield County Career and Technology Center’s Truck Driver Training class will be graduating Oct. 31 with a Class A CDL.
Survey Shows Carriers Focused on Safety, Shippers Indifferent to CSA Scores
In the third quarter Transport Capital Partners’ trucking industry survey, shippers are still largely unconcerned by carrier CSA scores, the use of e-logs continues to grow, and truck speeds are controlled.
About 50 Pilot Flying J Customers Opt-out of Settlement
Tuesday was the deadline to opt-out of a settlement reached in July between some trucking companies that filed suit against Pilot Flying J earlier this year, alleging it cheated them out of rebates and discounts stemming from fuel purchases, with about…
Top Viral Videos of the Day – Oct. 15, 2013
For today’s viral video selection, we show you veering truck driver who turns out to be helpful, a new tune about food that’ll get stuck in your head and some amazing extreme trick shots.