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NewsApril 2, 2012

Melton Logistics Changes Name to Conexus LLC

Melton Logistics, Tulsa, Okla., a non-asset based third-party logistics company, will now be known as Conexus

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ArticlesApril 2, 2012

One on One with Jerry Moyes, Swift Transportation

As CEO and founder of Swift Transportation, the largest trucking company in the U.S., Jerry Moyes knows a thing or two about trucking

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ArticlesApril 2, 2012

The 7 Steps to Selling Your Trucking Business

Nobody's going to buy your business if: a) it's unhealthy or b) they can just take it

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 26, 2012

Truck Fleet Innovators Tackle Fuel Economy

A combination of driver training and monitoring with careful attention to truck specs and being willing to try unconventional technology all contribute to fuel savings for HDT's 2012 Truck Fleet Innovators

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Articlesby Tom BergMarch 22, 2012

Remote Temp Monitoring

Automatically watching the perishable load as it goes down the road or the rails saves money and brings peace of mind. When you're delivering temperature-sensitive cargoes, things can get nasty if the produce, meat, ice cream or whatever's in the trailer shows up too cold or too warm

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Articlesby Jim BeachMarch 22, 2012

It's All About the Miles: Routing and Dispatch Systems

Years ago, fleets would spend the overnight hours manually figuring out which route a driver would take the next day. Today, routing and dispatch software can do it faster and more accurately. Some even predict we'll be able to dispense with the human element altogether

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NewsMarch 21, 2012

Speedco Announces "All Roads Lead to Joplin" Event

Speedco will hold "All Roads Lead to Joplin," a community event benefitting the city of Joplin, Mo

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NewsMarch 21, 2012

L&M Transportation Raises Money for Childhood Cancer Research Foundation

On St. Patrick's Day, L&M Transportation Services raised $6,500 for childhood cancer research with the St. Baldrick's Foundation at an event in Clayton, N.C

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NewsMarch 21, 2012

January-February Biodiesel Volume Slips from Late 2011 Growth

The U.S. biodiesel industry produced 135 million gallons of fuel in the first two months of 2012, according to new numbers released by the EPA Wednesday

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NewsMarch 21, 2012

Surface Trade with Canada and Mexico Rose 14.3% in 2011

Surface transportation trade between the U.S. and its North American Free Trade Agreement partners, Canada and Mexico, in 2011 is valued at $904 billion, a 14.3% increase compared to 2010

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