Cargo thefts on the upswing

Cargo thefts on the upswing

Cargo theft in the U.S. is trending up when compared with first-quarter 2014, according to a new report from CargoNet. Previously, the freight theft prevention and recovery services provider predicted cargo thefts in the country would surpass 120 incidents in the first quarter of 2015; however, preliminary statistics show was exceeded. CargoNet has recorded 194…

ATA outlines plan to improve truck safety to Congress

ATA outlines plan to improve truck safety to Congress

In recent testimony to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Highway and Transit Subcommittee, representatives of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) said continued improvement in truck safety will need new strategies to better address the primary causes of highway crashes. “The truck-involved fatality rate has decreased 74 percent since 1975 and in the last decade…

Former “Biggest Loser” working with truckers

Former “Biggest Loser” working with truckers

Pilot Flying J Health Champion and “Biggest Loser” Pete Thomas is offering truck drivers practical advice on how to achieve health and wellness while on the road. Thomas has inspired thousands of drivers with his personal story of transformative weight loss, according to TMAF, the industry-wide image and education movement. “We’ve listened to professional drivers…