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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 3, 2013

Carrier Claims Pilot Flying J Cost it More Than $70 Million

A Tennessee-based carrier is the latest to file a lawsuit against the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J while other legal wrangling continues.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 3, 2013

Carrier Claims Pilot Flying J Cost it More Than $70 Million

A Tennessee-based carrier is the latest to file a lawsuit against the truckstop chain Pilot Flying J while other legal wrangling continues.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeSeptember 3, 2013

Oil Price Spike Translates Into Higher Diesel and Gasoline Costs

The average cost of diesel has posted its biggest increase since near mid-February and is around a five-month high, according to the U.S. Energy Department.

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NewsAugust 30, 2013

Trucker Buddy and PeopleNet Offer Scholarships

PeopleNet and Trucker Buddy International have agreed to offer scholarships to the children and dependents of teachers and drivers in an effort to encourage more students to consider a career in education or transportation.

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ArticlesAugust 29, 2013

The Effects of the New Hours of Service

Early experience with the hours-of-service changes bear out expectations that 24-7 truckload carriers will come under pressure to add personnel, change service levels or both.

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ProductsAugust 29, 2013

Old Dominion Mobile App Keeps Customers Informed in Real-Time

A new mobile app from Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. allows customers to more easily follow their shipments and connect with the company, no matter where they are.

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NewsAugust 28, 2013

CDC: Older Truckers and Other Workers Suffer More Highway Deaths

Highway transportation incidents are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in the United States, with the highest fatality rates occurring among workers age 65 or older, according to a new Centers for Disease Control report.

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NewsAugust 28, 2013

Study: Highly Successful Trucking Companies Use Different HR Practices with Drivers

Highly successful companies use distinct practices in building their workforces and offer more benefits to recruit and retain drivers when compared to all other trucking companies, according to new research in the 2013 Texas Trucking Industry Study.

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Newsby Evan LockridgeAugust 28, 2013

Economic Watch: Crude Hits Highest Price Since May 2011

Following indications the United States will launch a military strike against Syria, the price of oil has reached a more than two-year high.

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ProductsAugust 28, 2013

Schneider National’s Percentage Lease Option Now Available to Western Owner-Operators

Schneider National Inc. is now offering its Percentage Lease option to owner-operators in the Western states. The Percentage Lease provides Schneider owner-operators exclusive access to select loads from one of the largest freight bases in the industry.

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