Truckload Carriers
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Heyl Truck Lines buys regional carrier Holiday Express
Heyl Truck Lines announced the acquisition of Holiday Express. The deal combines two Iowa-based temperature-controlled haulers.
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Freight boom barrels through May, Cass reports
The Cass Freight Index surged again in May with continued strength recorded in freight shipments and spend. While the year-over-year comparisons become more formidable in…
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Omnitracs technology targets distracted driving
Fleet intelligence provider Omnitracs announced the latest release of its SmartSense technology Thursday. SmartSense for Inattentive Driving+ aims to reduce accidents by identifying distracted driving.
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Better pay alone doesn’t retain drivers, Heartland finds
At a UBS conference, two execs from the truckload carrier reviewed the market for drivers in the midst of the freight boom.
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Forward Air’s new comp plan addresses obstacles in congested markets
Asset-light trucking and logistics provider Forward Air’s new pay plan incentivizes operators to haul into the country’s more challenging markets.
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USA Truck, MCO Transport, Millis Transfer latest to bump driver pay
Carriers are hoping to attract drivers with more pay and improved benefits.
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Robinson asks Supreme Court to settle `negligent hiring’ battle
The 20-year battle over broker post-accident liability may be resolved once and for all.
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Where have all the carriers gone?
Transport deregulation’s long game has left much of the asset-based carrier field with few players. Will the cycle turn to usher in a cast of…
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USA Truck: Stock surge, improved OR, lower turnover and just 1 pay hike
The company's chief retention officer said a far wider range of steps explains the company’s recent success on several fronts.
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Survey of motorists’ reckless behavior should be wake-up call for commercial fleets, Travelers says
Bizarre actions behind the wheel during 2020 should raise alarm bells for truckers and fleets, survey’s author says.
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