Truckers sound off about hours of service rules changes
‘Why did they bother?’
First Quarter Revenue, Margins Dropped for Brokers, 3PLs
Data on the third-party logistics market from the first quarter paints a picture of a market sliding toward recession, even before the impact of COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Daimler, Volvo Venture a Breakthrough for Hydrogen Trucks
Finally, I think a significant corner has been turned in the quest to bring hydrogen to the highway in heavy trucks.
Michigan trucker rescues man from burning vehicle
Took the scenic route ion ND
April Truck Tonnage Takes a Dive, 11.3% Below Last Year
The American Trucking Associations’ Truck Tonnage Index saw a huge drop in for-hire freight levels in April, plummetting 12.2% after seeing a slight 0.4% upturn in March.
New partnership harnesses factoring, freight tools
Has a factoring relationship helped you manage through the current crisis? Among expanded carrier-support at factoring companies, the latest integration sees OTR Capital partnering with Trucker Tools to include the latter’s predictive freight-matching.
Last Chance: COVID-19 Fleet Survey
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SelecTrucks Updates Walk-Away Lease Program
The SelectLease FMV lease stands to benefit lessees with decreased ownership risks. The lease has no long-term obligations, meaning qualifying lessees can walk away in as little as 24 months with no end-of-lease residual requirements.
Canada, U.S. extend border restrictions until June 21
OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada and the U.S. have agreed to keep the border closed to all non-essential travel until June 21, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Tuesday. The restrictions, which are not applicable to commercial vehicles, were first introduce…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck tonnage plummets most in 26 years
ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage plummeted 12.2% in April, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “April’s monthly decline was the largest in 26 years when there was a labor strike in April 1994,” said A…