December 28, 2011
Two stories hit my desk last week that highlight the place of tolls and public-private partnerships in the debate on infrastructure funding
Tags: Government
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, December 28, 2011 10:22 AM | » Comments(1)
December 20, 2011
As our elected officials on Capitol Hill continue to kick the can down the road on a highway bill, one presidential hopeful was caught on tape saying as much as he hates borrowing, transportation infrastructure might be one place it makes sense
Tags: Government
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, December 20, 2011 6:29 AM | » Comments(1)
December 13, 2011
Here's some welcome news: Some states are looking for alternatives to de-ice their roads, instead of the extremely corrosive magnesium chloride and calcium chloride de-icers that have vexed the trucking industry for the past decade
Tags: Equipment
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, December 13, 2011 7:19 AM | » Comments(0)
December 2, 2011
Tomorrow, Dec. 10, is Wreaths Across America Day, and the trucking industry is an integral part of this annual event. This week, 46 trucking companies hauled 80 truckloads of fresh wreaths (about 325,000) to be laid on graves at more than 700 veterans' cemeteries across the nation
Tags: Heroes & Villains
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, December 2, 2011 7:52 AM | » Comments(1)
November 28, 2011
I grew up reading a lot of sci-fi, so I"m intrigued by portrayals of futuristic trucks and transportation
Tags: Trends
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, November 28, 2011 2:10 PM | » Comments(0)
November 15, 2011
A U.S. Senate bill granting generous tax credits for using natural gas as a motor fuel will create jobs, make the United States more self-sufficient in energy and has broad bipartisan support, say Democrat and Republican senators who introduced it yesterday
Tags: Government
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:23 PM | » Comments(0)
November 11, 2011
It wasn't the first time Mike Schiotis, a driver for Panther Expedite, had stopped to help a motorist in need, but his heroic actions earlier this month will be one time he sure won't forget
Tags: Heroes & Villains
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, November 11, 2011 2:14 PM | » Comments(2)
November 8, 2011
Who would have thought that you'd find a roundup of 2012 diesel cars on a website called the Practical Environmentalist?
Tags: Going Green
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:58 PM | » Comments(0)
November 4, 2011
Every time a driver shortage looms, speakers at industry meetings talk about the fact that drivers aren't paid enough. Last month's American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition was no exception
Tags: Drivers
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, November 4, 2011 11:09 AM | » Comments(2)
November 2, 2011
Mandatory speed limiters. It's one of those topics on which you see heated debate in this industry, and there doesn't seem to be a clear-cut winner
Tags: Safety & Compliance
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, November 2, 2011 1:52 PM | » Comments(2)
October 24, 2011
Logistical support may not seem like a common charitable contribution. But for the MS Society of Greater Delaware Valley, the logistics expertise provided by NFI is one of the reasons the group's annual bike ride event to benefit those living with multiple sclerosis is so successful
Tags: Heroes & Villains
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, October 24, 2011 2:51 PM | » Comments(0)
October 7, 2011
One of the fun things about researching articles is how you can end up in a totally different place than where you started
Tags: Going Green
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, October 7, 2011 12:04 PM | » Comments(1)
October 7, 2011
I recently had an opportunity to hear T. Boone Pickens speak. It was my second time to hear the billionaire-oilman-turned-alternative-energy-crusader, and once again I walked out of the meeting room frustrated
Tags: Going Green
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, October 7, 2011 9:43 AM | » Comments(0)
September 27, 2011
If you still think of Qualcomm as the company that sells those satellite-tracking domes that go on top of trucks, it's time for a second look. In fact, one company exec foresees a day when Qualcomm Enterprise Services could be entirely a trucking software provider
Tags: Infotech
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, September 27, 2011 2:01 PM | » Comments(0)
September 16, 2011
Last December, I blogged about the great image people who watched the uDrove Humanitarian Bowl were getting of trucking
Tags: Fleet Focus
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, September 16, 2011 11:31 AM | » Comments(0)
September 14, 2011
This week is National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Drivers often scoff at trucking company efforts to celebrate the week; what is a free hot dog or cap, they say -- "show us the money"
Tags: In the Media
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Wednesday, September 14, 2011 7:39 AM | » Comments(0)
September 12, 2011
For October's Trailer Report, Senior Editor Tom Berg spoke with several flatbed fleets about their current buying plans and trailer specs. It turns out these fleets are also buying new trucks
Tags: Fleet Focus
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, September 12, 2011 12:22 PM | » Comments(0)
September 9, 2011
Is an infrastructure bank a "Fannie and Freddie for roads and bridges," or a silver bullet to fix the nation's crumbling roads and bridges and create jobs
Tags: Government
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Friday, September 9, 2011 11:26 AM | » Comments(0)
September 8, 2011
There'll be no extensions to the seven-year legal life of 2004-model transport refrigeration units (TRUs), which will expire Dec. 31 if the California Air Resources Board sides with the recommendation of its staff
Tags: Government
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, September 8, 2011 11:31 AM | » Comments(0)
September 6, 2011
We're working on the October issue of HDT, with a cover story focusing on "Sustainability Success Stories," and Senior Editor Tom Berg wants to know: What the heck does this this "sustainability" word mean that has become such a corporate buzzword
Tags: Going Green
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, September 6, 2011 11:42 AM | » Comments(1)
August 29, 2011
LOL. KFC. GHG. 3PL. VMT. HDT
Tags: In the Media
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, August 29, 2011 8:42 AM | » Comments(0)
August 29, 2011
On a LinkedIn transportation discussion group, there's been a discussion thread where members answer the simple question: "In five words or less, describe what you do.
Tags: In the Media
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, August 29, 2011 8:21 AM | » Comments(0)
August 25, 2011
Operation Lifesaver, a non-profit dedicated to railway safety education, released an online "video game" earlier this year designed to instill safe habits into truck drivers
Tags: Safety & Compliance
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Thursday, August 25, 2011 10:42 AM | » Comments(0)
August 23, 2011
Here's some food for thought for our elected officials when it comes to the importance of highway safety and infrastructure
Tags: Safety & Compliance
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Tuesday, August 23, 2011 8:33 AM | » Comments(0)
August 15, 2011
You can't help but notice the positive vibe coming out of Melrose, Ill. about the MaxxForce 15 engine.
Tags: Equipment
Author: Deborah Lockridge | Posted @ Monday, August 15, 2011 2:22 PM | » Comments(1)