News roundup, Oct. 14: ‘Run on Less’ real-time results, Dupré’s brokerage arm sees growth
The North American Council on Freight Efficiency’s “Run on Less” demonstration is almost half through an 18-day run that will culminate with an event late in the month. Dupré Logistics’ brokerage arm in Fayetteville, Arkansas, is moving to a new locati…
Remembering Bob Walser of Bill’s Truck Stop, Linwood, N.C.
Robert Eugene “Bob” Walser Sr., 86, of Linwood, N.C., well-known for his generosity to drivers, passed Saturday. Walser owned and operated Bill’s Truck Stop at I-85 exit 86, for 60 years. A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, at…
Cut Hidden Costs: Four Ways to Improve Your Fleet’s Bottom Line
Fleet managers often focus on controlling the biggest fixed operating costs for the acquisition of trucks and fuel. However, it’s the hidden costs that keep fleet managers from achieving their organization’s goals for efficiency and profitability. Rene…
Blog: Martinez’s FMCSA legacy may be that he listened
Ray, we hardly knew ye …
Truckers die in two separate crashes
Massachusetts and Michigan
Truck driver dog gives puppy air horn salute
Arf!
3,600 workers on strike at 6 Mack plants
More than 3,600 hourly workers at Mack Truck plants in Pennsylvania, Florida, and Maryland went on strike at 11:59 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12. The Detroit Free Press reports the United Auto Workers union said the workers seek “fair pay and benefits.”…
Mercer named a ‘Top 100 Trucker’ by logistics magazine
Based in Louisville
3 podcasts to make the miles go by faster
Put this in your ears
Winner of company driver of the year contest wins $25,000
The search continues for the two best truckers in the U.S. and Canada, one company driver and one owner-operator. The Truckload Carriers Association and Truckers News seek the Company Driver of the Year. Our sister publication, Overdrive partners with…