North American surface trade up 4.6% in July

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 4.6% higher in July than in July 2011, totalling $75.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of…

Driver pay not the answer to the driver shortage dilemma

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Driver pay may be an important issue, and perhaps the one the gets the most attention when addressing the driver shortage, but it’s not the best answer, according to a panel of US trucking executives speaking at the ATA…

Daimler Touts Market Share, Global Reach

LAS VEGAS — In a press briefing during the American Trucking Associations’ Management and Exhibition Conference in Las Vegas, Daimler truck executives expressed optimism for the future of truck orders, noting the company is leading in market share …