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NewsMarch 15, 2012

Truckable Economic Activity Reaches New High in 4Q 2011

Truckable Economic Activity, a trucking-specific economic indicator developed by MacKay & Company. reached a new record high of $8.8 trillion in the fourth quarter of 2011

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 14, 2012

How Do You Know Your Drivers Are Doing Proper Inspections?

A key strategy that has emerged for fleets to help improve their scores under FMCSA's new Compliance, Safety, Accountability enforcement regime - more commonly known as CSA - is a proper pre-trip inspection

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

DOT Says Freight Shipments Fell 3.6% in January from Record December

The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry fell 3.6% in January from December, declining after five consecutive monthly increases, according to the DOT's Freight Transportation Services Index

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

Pulse of Commerce Index Increased 0.7% in February

The Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index rose 0.7% in February, but it was not enough to offset the 1.7% decline in the previous month

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

NPTC and Idealease Hosting 25 Safety Seminars

The National Private Truck Council and Idealease are hosting 25 "Truck Safety Evolution" seminars in the U.S. and Canada March through May

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NewsMarch 14, 2012

Retail Trends and What They Mean for Trucking

Changes in the retail supply chain could spell benefits for some kinds of trucking, according to experts at the 2012 Stifel Nicolaus Consumer Conference last week in New York

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Articlesby Deborah LockridgeMarch 13, 2012

Next-Generation Leaders Run a Tight Ship

A panel of young truckload executives talked about making sure growth, technology, employees and customers are all contributing to a carrier's success during a panel discussion last week at the Truckload Carriers Association's annual conference

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NewsMarch 13, 2012

Evans Distribution Launches Government Support Services Division

Evans Distribution Systems established a new division, Government Support Services Inc. The new division will help support government agencies and sub-contractors with logistics and supply chain management

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NewsMarch 13, 2012

Louisiana Plant Turns Animal Fat Into Fuel

A high-fat diet might not be good for humans, but it could be great for trucks, trains, planes and cars.

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NewsMarch 12, 2012

Dart Launches CNG Dedicated Service

Dart Transit launched a small fleet of CNG-powered tractors dedicated to Andersen Window Corp.

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