Bankruptcy court allows Celadon to pay truckers
The court overseeing the bankruptcy proceedings of the now-defunct Celadon Group has said it will allow the fleet to pay $5.4 million in compensation owed to its drivers ahead of finalizing what the company owes its creditors. U.S. bankruptcy judge Kar…
Group makes Christmas merrier for trucker families in need
$500 each for 25 families
US shippers ratchet up on-time delivery demands
[caption caption="Even a few late deliveries can send ripples throughout distribution networks. Photo: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]Trucking companies and other service providers don’t have to guess what shipper customers want this holiday s…
Goodyear Acquires Midwest Tire Dealer
Goodyear is expanding its service footprint in the Midwest with the acquisition of the Raben Tire Company
Startup aims to bring final mile structure to Indian shippers
[caption caption="As much of 70 percent of India's GDP is estimated to be tied to the country's top 20 metro areas, placing a premium on final mile freight distribution. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The eye-popping dollars being funn…
Startup aims to bring final mile structure to Indian shippers
[caption caption="As much as 70 percent of India's GDP is estimated to be tied to the country's top-20 metro areas, placing a premium on final mile freight distribution. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com."][/caption]The eye-popping dollars being funn…
Dealing with holiday stress? You’re not alone
Gary Buchs on support at work on the road: “It’s not hard to find someone who will help, confidentially, on the highway working or parked at the truck stops.” Also, an update from Buchs on his retirement plan, put into action in October this year and “…
Real-Time, Collaborative Video Training Program for Technicians
With Design Interactive’s new RCVC training program, technicians are instantly connected to several information sources, including other technicians, managers and training personnel allowing access to procedures, as well as OEM and/or manufacturer’s te…
ELD mandate final deadline — today or tomorrow?
If FMCSA and various news outlets’ use of Dec. 16/Dec. 17 for the deadline hasn’t exactly been 100% consistent leading into this week, the CVSA’s has. Today is the last day it’s OK to use a grandfathered AOBRD for those covered by the mandate. Wildcard…
Don’t risk personal safety to avoid fines for not removing snow/ice from trailer roofs
How do you safely remove snow and ice from the roof of a trailer? While several states have laws requiring snow and ice to be removed before travel, there isn’t much guidance for truckers on how to go about doing so.