Trucking

Tax changes have made leasing an even more inviting proposition for fleets, says the COO of Fleet Advantage.

Everyone’s interested in who is a shipper of choice, and if they’re not they want to know how they can become one.

NS had weak operating metrics in the first quarter, but strong performance. Hub sees a strong pricing environment for the rails.

The ATA and OOIDA are on different sides of this issue.

Drivers take a fixed percentage of every load, and the price of those loads is rising.

California is applying meal and rest break provisions to truck drivers that are in conflict with federal hours-of-service regulations, according to many in the industry. That is why so many are pushing to include the Denham Amendment in the FAA authorization bill.

Mack Trucks said it will have a fully electric Mack LR refuse truck model with an integrated Mack electric drivetrain operating in North America in 2019 and Freightliner introduced the EconicSD low-entry, cab-over-engine waste collection truck.

Sparks fly over jurisdiction, charges of conflict of interests and a weigh station alternative.

One aspect of increasing driver retention is to recognize the strong correlation between turnover and quality hiring.

Cashflow Corner presented by TriumphPay …Truck operators have a number of regulations they must meet to operate in California, including trailer and refrigeration unit mandates. Failure to do so can lead to big fines.

Even with low unemployment, recruiters in a new survey indicate they expect an increase in driver job applicants, but they also expect driver turnover to rise as companies continue to boost pay and sign-on bonuses.

For all the innovations, the focus remains on driver comfort and safety.

While April 1 turned out not to be the total disaster so many predicted, the hard enforcement date has brought pain to some individual truck drivers and fleets who continue to be tripped up by common mistakes.

Irrespective of who wins the race to deploy the first fully autonomous vehicles, the unanimous view was that in the future, size is going to matter and carriers/OEMs will need balance sheets to be able to survive.

The survey includes responses from more than 100 trucking companies of various sizes with the intention of keeping a pulse on the industry.

There’s a lot at stake for shippers, but whether it’s for the long or short-term, becoming a shipper of choice benefits the entire supply chain, not the least of which are drivers’ experiences.

There’s a lot at stake for shippers, but whether it’s for the long or short-term, becoming a shipper of choice benefits the entire supply chain, not the least of which are drivers’ experiences.

The shift would put the burden of dealing with trucking infractions on to local Oklahoma courts. 

Volvo Trucks has now formally entered the all-electric push with the announcement that its FL Electric vehicle has been introduced in Europe.

In a move many see as a continuation of his feud with Jeff Bezos, President Trump authorized a task force to look into USPS business practices. Beyond the personal spat, there are real issues with how the post office charges for delivery and the relationship with Amazon