Truckload Fleets Suffer Highest Turnover Rate Since 2018
The turnover rate at large truckload fleets – those with more than $30 million in annual revenue – jumped nine points– marking the largest quarterly increase since the second quarter of 2016– to an annualized rate of 96%.
ELDs create volumes of data, and vendors are putting it to use for truckers — and themselves
In this story from June, Overdrive explored in depth what ELD providers and other companies do with the data that truckers generate from electronic logging devices. Mostly free from any regulation, ELD vendors are free to compile and monetize drivers’ …
In Defense of Older Used Trucks
Older trucks can be affordable alternatives to high payments and sketchy reliability – two things that will quickly kill an owner-operator’s chances for success.
Ryder closing six Canadian locations
TORONTO, Ont. – Ryder System is shutting down six of its 44 Canadian maintenance and service locations in the new year. “The closures are scheduled for next year, however we are announcing the plans now so that we can provide…
On-haul reports: Trucker-involved double shooting in Florida, driver shot in road rage incident
Several truck drivers have recently been involved in highway incidents, including a double shooting involving multiple truckers, a trucker who was shot at while driving, and two drivers arrested for attempting to smuggle illegal immigrants across the b…
Shippers continue to enjoy positive conditions
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers continued to enjoy positive conditions in October, with an FTR Shippers Conditions Index reading of 6.4. The index was virtually unchanged from September, FTR reported. All index inputs were positive for shippers excep…
A rare combo: Mike Jellison’s 6&4 two-stick, 350-inch wheelbase 2001 379
What’s more, as of October, as you’ll hear in this video talk with Jellison, all but around 15 of the near 33,000 original miles on the 3406-powered 2001 Pete’s odometer had been run with Jellison working the 6- and 4-speed gearboxes.
Akron-based G.D.S Express closes; some drivers stranded
Staff works to get drivers home, jobs
PrePass Safety Alliance Opens New Sites, Upgrades Others
Over the past year, PrePass Safety Alliance’s board of directors has approved 47 new bypassing sites in Illinois, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin.
Police identify, charge trucker involved in Florida truck stop shootings
Shootout on Interstate 10