Trailer Orders Fall in May
Trailer industry orders softened in May, reports ACT Research Co. Given that orders in May have fallen below April volumes in 10 of the past 12 years, the decline was anticipated.
Diesel Falls for 11th Week in a Row
U.S. diesel and gasoline prices fell for the 11th straight week, falling to 21 cents and 13.7 cents, respectively, below fuel prices from one year ago, according to the Energy Information Administration’s weekly fuel update.
Oregon Launches $4 Million Electric Truck Incentive Program
The Oregon Department of Transportation is launching a $4 million new electric truck buyer incentive program.
FMCSA Targets Drug and Alcohol Violations in Two-Week Sweep
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s annual drug and alcohol strike force sweep, held April 30 to May 11, resulted in 287 commercial bus and truck drivers being removed from the roads. More than 128 companies face enforcement actions as…
Iowa Waives CDL Drive Skills Test for Military Personnel
A new law in Iowa makes it easier for former military personnel to make the switch to a commercial driving career.
Truck driver shortage, school too expensive
At the Great Lakes Truck Driving School in Columbia Station classes are only about half full, according to General Manager Roger Rollins.
COMPETITION WATCH: Bison adds LTL service, replaces equipment
WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport says it has spent nearly $100 million in the past 18 months on equipment upgrades, expanded facilities in B.C. and Ontario and the launch of a new LTL service.
Trucker strike spooks business
The nation’s unionized truck drivers walked out of their jobs on Monday, demanding a 30 percent hike in trucking fees and legislation of a guaranted minimum wage and labor rights.
3 missing after trains collide in rural Oklahoma
Two freight trains that collided in an Oklahoma wheat field weren’t blowing their horns or flashing their lights as they hurtled toward each other, according to long-haul trucker who watched helplessly from a highway as the locomotives collided head-on…
One Well-Paying American Industry Can’t Find Enough People To Hire
DEAR NEW YORK TIMES: Eric Schmidt As CEO? Are You Nuts? Do You Even Know What Business You’re In? Truckers are a crucial component in this equation because a plane or train can’t exactly back into the loading dock of the local grocery store.