Truckload Indexes

Possible fines range from $13,000 to $130,000.

Freight volumes are up 25% during a recession and truckload earnings started earnings season out strong this week.

Employers must take seriously a lawsuit brought by a plaintiff that represents themselves, as evidenced by a court ruling that allowed a case to move forward even when a claim is not filed in a timely manner.

Changes to the HOS rule that would alter the 30-minute break and allow more flexibility in sleeper berth time could be under siege as FMCSA said it is considering a petition to delay the implementation date.

As the summer months march on, the importance of passing appropriation bills grows before election season distracts legislators.

Shepard Dunn will lead TPP Best Practice Groups while Todd Davis will take over benchmarking for FreightWaves and the inGauge platform.

In addition, the level of orders was still 20% below the considered replacement pace that the industry needs to fulfill the capacity in the freight market. Thus, I don’t believe you need to be an economist to do some prognosticating on the future direction of freight rates.

Nuclear verdicts are on the rise, and two behind-the-scenes factors playing large roles are the emotional pleas plaintiffs’ attorneys are making to juries and the growing number of hedge funds that invest in civil lawsuits.

Four key provisions are being hailed by state’s trucking association

Out-of-control insurance premiums are driving trucking operations out of business, but leading insurance experts say something can be done about them.

Freight volumes, which traditionally rise heading into the July 4 holiday, climbed more than expected last week, rising 45% year-over-year, according to the latest FreightWaves SONAR data.

Many employers have workplace protections and policies for LGBTQ+ applicants and employees, but those that don’t need to carefully update their policies to avoid discrimination based on sexual orientation or transgender status.

Industry hot topics were the focus of a recent discussion with FMCSA’s Jim Mullen and TCA’s David Heller, and some of the perspectives may surprise industry insiders.

National Carriers’ Jill Maschmeier has been named the 2020 winner of the Clare C. Casey Award by TCA’s Safety & Security Division. The group also honored the nation’s top fleets last week at its annual safety conference.

Panelists from leading trucking carriers say a quick economic recovery could create concerns about having adequate labor to meet demand.

California has become the first state to mandate a sales target for electric trucks, beginning in 2024.

The narrative of CSCMP’s 31st annual “State of Logistics Report” finds the nation’s supply chain, and the logistics practitioners who support it, will shift from a model based on cost and efficiency to one driven by resiliency.

The 39th annual TCA Safety & Security Meeting kicks off today, but it is not too late for register for the three-day virtual event.

Insurance costs climbing as awards and amounts increase.

Kodiak Robotics is one of three autonomous trucking startups to describe how it is developing and applying AV technology to make highways safer.