The twin goals are to address rampant oversupply and pave the way for immediate adoption of interstate commerce once marijuana becomes legal at the federal level.
(SOURCE: WIKIMEDIA COMMONS) The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has partnered again this year with the Alliance for Toll Free Interstates (ATFI). ATFI is a national coalition comprised of individuals, businesses, and organizations working to maintain the longstanding policy of protecting existing interstates from new tolls. As a partner, TCA is working with like-minded businesses and […]
YRC unit wants to cut terminals, replace Central Freight with YRC Freight on interline pact.
Message from NATSO: Technology trends will force truck stop owners to reevaluate how they serve their customers.
Carrier succumbs to the harsh realities of present-day trucking.
Bob Biesterfeld will succeed John Wiehoff as CEO of C.H. Robinson, one of the world’s largest third-party logistics companies.
Recruiting and keeping drivers remains a difficult task for carriers, but several experts said that a strong social media approach improves both tasks.
Ashley Coker (PHOTO: TRUCKSTOCKIMAGES.COM) Forbes has named Covenant Transport (NASDAQ: CVTI) one of America’s Best Employers For Diversity in 2019. Coming in at number 463, Covenant was the only truckload carrier to make the list. Forbes partnered with market research company Statista to determine the top 500 employers for diversity. Statista anonymously surveyed 50,000 Americans […]
Railroads – like trucking – will be focusing on solving the Highway Trust Fund problem this year. But could a Green New Deal become a competitive selling point?
Challenge finding teams, company executives said.
January used to be known as the worst month for freight, but consumer trends are starting to change that.
Some $726 billion in annual spend on U.S. surface transportation faces daily price swings, but futures aim to mitigate the volatility.
Stakeholders within supply chains need to realize the potential of blockchain and look to work on pilot programs that can translate into commercial applications a few years down the road.
Plus: Airbnb hires transport chief; Lyft goes green in Seattle; Vancouver chips in for high speed rail
Fleets participating in the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) gain access to benchmarking data that can help them improve operations.
Lots of ideas for federal funding of infrastructure at Capitol Hill hearing, but the “pay-for” question still looms.
The arrest came a little over month after the Farm Bill made hemp and all of its byproducts legal.
Strong Q4 drives full-year performance.
There are a lot of companies out there and it’s a number that is likely to shrink, according to the panel. Also on the agenda: blockchain and making yourself stand out in a crowded field.
Marten Transport and other public truckload companies could make a good stock investment if historical trends hold, says an analyst from Stephens.
