Cargo theft in the United States may be worrisome, with an average of more than two incidents per day nationally, according to FreightWatch International, but it’s even worse in Mexico, which averages almost three cargo theft incidents per day. And the Mexican trucking industry is just a fraction of the size of the U.S. trucking…
OKLAHOMA CITY —Low oil prices are taking a toll on Oklahoma trucking companies, according to a report on television station KOCO. Dugan Truck Line is a “less than truckload” overnight transportation carrier that hauls freight to oil suppliers. Terry Hicks, terminal manager for Dugan Truck Line, said the company is not hauling half the freight…
Perceptions, it is held, are difficult to change. But Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF), the industry-wide image and education movement, is making significant strides in its mission to change the nation’s perception of the trucking industry. At a recent trade show in Louisville, TMAF chronicled a year of making a difference. TMAF co-chair Kevin Burch,…
There’s an app for that. That ubiquitous phrase now, more than ever, applies to the multi-billion trucking industry that moves goods across the United States and accounts for 69 percent of goods moved in the country. And while trucking is suffering from a driver shortage, technology is making things easier, more efficient and more cost…
UPS recently announced plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet, according to the company. The CNG fueling stations and vehicle purchases totaling $100 million are part of UPS’s ongoing commitment to diversify its fuel sources…
BlackBerry Limited recently unveiled BlackBerry Radar™, a new end-to-end asset tracking system for trucking companies and private fleet operators, according to a company announcement. With BlackBerry Radar, customers can optimize utilization of their trailers and shipping containers, improve on-time delivery, reduce theft, and generate more revenue from each trailer, without having to invest in costly…
ATLANTA— Mark Eaves has been a tractor-trailer truck driver for 13 years. Lately, though, he is more like your UPS man on steroids, according to a recent report in the Wall Street Journal. On a typical recent day, he throttled his semi-truck through the narrow streets of Gwinnett County, Ga., subdivisions, avoiding yard crews and…
Facing a mounting shortage of drivers, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has published a proposed rule that would make it easier for military veterans with trucking experience to obtain a commercial driver’s license (CDL). Published in the Federal Register March 16, the proposed rule would extend the time period for applying for a skills…
Overhaul, an online marketplace designed for the trucking industry, may be the new kid on the block but it is staffed with industry veterans. Founders Barry Conlon and Robert Clarke have 45 years of experience in supply chain and logistics experience and bring that expertise to the new enterprise. “I pride myself on being a…
A trucking provision in a House aviation bill jeopardizes approval of the legislation governing the Federal Aviation Administration, according to congressional Democrats in a story reported in USA Today. The provision dealing with rest breaks for truckers is part of an FAA bill, which primarily aims to shift air-traffic control from the FAA to a…
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