dexFreight Appoints New President and CEO
Blockchain logistics provider dexFreight has appointed Jim Handoush to serve as the company’s president and chief executive officer.
Report: Amazon Purchasing Class 8 Day Cab Tractors
A report in Business Insider seems to confirm speculation that Amazon is currently building up its long- and regional-haul capabilities in preparation for launching a proprietary logistics division in the near future.
Focus On: Alaska DOT’s Granite Snow Plows [Video]
What kind of a truck does it take to keep Alaska’s Thompson Pass clear of snow in winter? This Mack Granite snowplow has earned the respect of the DOT crews that patrol the snow capital of North America.
FTR Expects Mediocre Freight Environment for Carriers Through 2020
Freight transportation analysis firm FTR is reporting that the truck freight environment was mediocre in August and was likely to stay that way through 2020.
Video: 3 Reasons to Attend JOC Inland Distribution 2019
Join us at the JOC Inland Distribution 2019 in Chicago, Oct. 21-23, to gauge direction of the market, interact with industry peers in regional Think Tanks, and begin to build your company’s vision, budget, and plans for the next decade. For more d…
VP undercover in a large carrier’s training program; Voices From 10-4 D.C.
In this edition of Overdrive Radio, the story of C.R. England VP Pam Wilson’s undercover assignment, which began her company employment, as a new driver in the company’s training program with an eye toward improving the new-driver experience; and: voic…
Stress relief the hours proposal stands to deliver
NASTC’s David Owen on the hours of service proposal: “What the unnecessary ELD mandate has required is a closer look at the HOS and relief from the odious stress and pressures created by the current rule. I feel if the ‘advocates’ were true advocates f…
Diesel Prices Start to Dip
Overall national average diesel fuel prices for the U.S. are $3.05 per gallon, dropping about $0.02 from last week and $0.34 compared to 2018.
News roundup, Oct. 11: Florida seeking feedback on truck parking, Love’s opens two new locations
Florida DOT is asking truck drivers to complete a survey about truck parking in the state to help develop solutions to fix parking issues. Love’s opened new travel stops in Edon, Ohio, and St. Clair, Michigan, adding 215 parking spaces to its nationwid…
Trucking environment “mediocre” for carriers: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The environment for carriers was “mediocre” in August, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). Active truck utilization edged down to 87.4%, and is expected to remain below the 10-year average of 91% through 2020,…