By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Fruits of the slow economic recovery are being reaped by large trucking companies, but smaller outfits are still struggling, said Lana Batts, principal partner of Transport Capital Partners, quoting results of her firm's sixth annual Survey of Carrier Expectations during last week's Truckload Carriers Association Refrigerated Division annual meeting.....
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53-Footers Usually Too Long, But Customers Demand 'Em
Fifty-three feet became the predominant length for vans and temperature-controlled trailers by the end of the 1990s, when they replaced 48-footers in most fleets. But while shippers demand 53s, their full volume is seldom used.....
Driving Data Commentary by Steve Sturgess, Executive Editor Meritor Wabco and Iteris announced a sensational new tool for driver and safety management that may be an even bigger step forward than the critical event reporting mentioned in last month's story on spec'ing for safety.....
The Nature of Brokers Editorial by Deborah Lockridge, Editor As we were finishing up this issue, we ran a story on our website, Truckinginfo.com, about a bill introduced in the Senate designed to regulate the freight broker industry. I posted a link to that story on a LinkedIn group I belong to....
Global Trade Positioned For Growth Into 2011
World trade by all modes of transportation will grow 8.1 percent in 2010 and 6.9 percent in 2011, according to the latest forecast from IHS Global Insight's World Trade Service.....
ArvinMeritor Redesigns Company Website
7/29/2010 - ArvinMeritor has redesigned its website to include an advanced search engine, new navigation features and additional information about the company.....
Penray's High Mileage Oil Treatment Stops Leaks
7/29/2010 - Penray's new High Mileage Oil Treatment, intended for vehicle over 75,000 miles, can stop leaks due to drying, hardening or shrinking of seals.....
