Be wary of heightened cargo theft activity in Memphis
Cargo theft recording firm SensiGuard has noted an increase in the last week in the rate of pilferage cargo thefts in a small area of southeast Memphis. In other news: BlueDEF is giving away a year’s supply of product, and Kenworth is offering extended…
‘We’re not making money, but we’re surviving’: Two independents still waiting for their niches — and rates — to come back
“I can go broke two ways: Hauling for nothing or not hauling.” Two owner-operators who told Overdrive they had shut down during the pandemic due to cheap rates are still mostly sitting and watching load boards, waiting for something profitable to come …
Latest bid for a Thunder Bay truck route is blocked
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Thunder Bay City Council has voted 7-6 to defeat the latest effort to introduce a designated truck route, allowing trucks to continue accessing Dawson Road and Arthur Streets to bypass the city core. The designated truck route (DTR)…
Could Some COVID-19 Waivers Become Permanent?
Federal regulators have introduced a series of waivers in response to COVID-19, to ensure that freight continues to move south of the border. Now they’re looking at whether selected waivers could become a permanent fixture.
VFS Appoints North American President
Volvo Financial Services (VFS) recently appointed Patrick Shannon as president of the company’s North America region, with responsibilities for business operations and financial performance in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.
Average roadside repair costs up 30% year over year
ARLINGTON, Va. – The average cost per roadside repair is up 30% year over year, but five systems account for almost 70% of the work – identifying where many fleets might want to focus their attention. The findings emerge in data collected under a bench…
POLL: Independents, what are you paying annually for liability insurance?
With insurance rates on the rise each of the last five years — particuarly so for own-authority owner-operator businesses with short histories — this poll asks non-hazmat respondents just how high it’s gotten. What do you pay annually?
COVID-19 creates dangerous shipper divide: CSCMP
[caption caption="Immediate improvements in yards and docks during the pandemic can have long-term benefits, says CSCMP. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]US shippers are divided into two camps — those experiencing growth during t…
5 Ways GPS/Telematics Can Grow Your Business
As the trucking industry adapts to the new normal, a GPS/Telematics system needs to provide more than dots on a map. In this white paper, learn the strategies needed to make the most of our GPS/Telematics system, including driver safety and customer se…
Convoy Provides Safer Carriers Through Machine Learning, Automation
Logistics provider Convoy, in an effort to provide only the safest carriers in its network, has applied both machine learning and automation to qualify safe drivers.