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There's no freight boom, but truckload carriers are finding themselves in a stronger position to negotiate rates. And holiday shipping demand could tighten the market further.
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Preliminary data shows October Class 8 truck orders around 23,000 units - the highest since January. FTR Associates, Nashville, Ind., puts the number at at 22,760, 50% higher than the previous month and much improved over third quarter averages, while ACT Research, Columbus, Inc., projects orders will approach 23,200 units for Class 8 trucks and 18,500 for medium duty Class 5-7 vehicles
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FedEx Freight has begun beta testing two new tractors powered by Cummins Westport ISX 12 G liquefied natural gas-only engines.
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On Nov. 19, the first three sections of newly constructed I-69 will officially open in Indiana
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Cloud computing has been getting a lot of attention in the information technology space. Before you put your head in the cloud, though, there are some things you should understand about the concept of cloud computing
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The Truckload Carriers Association announced that Rodney L. Smith of Plant City, Fla., has been named its latest Highway Angel. Smith, who drives for FFE Transportation Services Inc., of Lancaster, Texas, is being recognized for helping a toddler in trouble
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Hurricane Sandy hit a region that's both densely populated and important economically. According to IHS Global Insight, the initial estimate of economic losses are in the $30-$50 billion range. However, some trucking companies may see a boost in both the near term and longer term
Read More →A wrongful death suit has been filed by the parents of a couple killed in a chain-reaction crash in September in western Nebraska
Read More →Early-bird registration is now open for TMC's 2013 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, March 11-14, 2013 at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel & Conference Center in Nashville, Tenn.
Read More →The American Trucking Associations named 32 professional truck drivers as finalists in the selection process to become captains on the 2013-2014 America's Road Team.
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The average price of U.S. diesel exhaust fluid rose 4 cents from September and October, to an average of $2.80 per gallon, reports DEF Tracker. This is the second highest average pump price in the last 12 months, behind June at $2.88 per gallon
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