Trucking shed 1,200 jobs in May
The total number of people employed in the for-hire trucking sector of the economy fell by 1,200 in May, according to preliminary figures released Friday by the Department of Labor in its monthly employment report. May’s decline follows the huge dip in…
Automating Fuel Purchases at the Pump
Touchless fueling options gain appeal In the time of COVID-19.
IANA Cancels 2020 Intermodal EXPO
Like many associations before it, the Intermodal Association of North America has decided to cancel the 2020 Intermodal EXPO due to the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waiver Cuts Drug-Testing Costs for Rehiring Drivers as Business Ramps Back Up
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a temporary waiver letting employers skip pre-employment drug testing for certain drivers as the economy works to recover from COVID-19 shutdowns.
Wyoming Closing Rest Areas to Save Costs
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon recently announced the upcoming closure of 10 rest areas located throughout the state to reduce operational costs for the Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT).
Podcast talks about trucking without truckers
Final episode
Pride & Polish Weekly Video Encore, No. 12: Bryce Transport’s ‘Color of Money’
Up this week at No. 12 is Bryce Transport’s 2007 Peterbilt 379 Legacy Class, “Color of Money.” The truck was shown at the 2017 Great American Trucking Show Pride & Polish.
9 vehicles, tractor-trailer burn in South Dakota
Cause under investigation
EKA Launches Cloud-based TMS for Small and Medium Motor Carriers
EKA Solutions has launched its Omni-TMS solution for small and medium size carriers, a cloud-based integrated freight management “ecosystem.”
Overdrive announces top 10 in Trucker Talent Search contest
The Trucker Talent Search contest culminates with an online finale performance in August.