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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 23, 2010

After the Crisis: New Demands on Logistics

Thanks to the trend of volatility that has emerged over the last few years in transportation and logistics, it's nearly impossible to make accurate forecasts based on historical data. One major global logistics supplier told logistics professionals Tuesday that their industry faces four new realities that will have a long-term impact on supply chain management

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 22, 2010

Carriers Report Signs of a Driver Shortage

Two-thirds of carriers are starting to experience a driver shortage, according to Transport Capital Partners Business Expectation Survey for the second quarter

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Drivers•by Staff•June 22, 2010

DOT Shells Out $6 Million to Ease Truck Parking

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has allocated $6 million to help address the parking shortage for commercial trucks on five U.S. interstates

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 22, 2010

States to Reopen Rest Areas For the Summer

Arizona and Maryland have announced plans to reopen several highway rest areas this summer

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 22, 2010

Spartan Motors to Shed Road Rescue Business

Spartan Motors has announced it will exit its Road Rescue ambulance operation as part of its continuing review of its business

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Drivers•by Staff•June 22, 2010

NFI Acquires Canadian 3PL

NFI has announced its acquisition of IPD, a global transportation and logistics company in Mississauga, Ontario, which specializes in perishable-based air and ocean transport, intermodal and truck brokerage services

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 22, 2010

Three Truckstops Add TransFlo Express Scanning

Three more independent truckstop and travel centers have signed up to offer Pegasus TransTech's TransFlo Express truckstop scanning solution

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Drivers•by Staff•June 22, 2010

Estes Cuts Transit Times to Canada

Freight transportation provider Estes now offers three-day service to Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta, from six terminals in Texas and Oklahoma

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 22, 2010

FFE Orders 350 ArcticLite Reefers From Wabash

Frozen Food Express Industries has tapped Wabash National Corporation to produce 350 new ArcticLite refrigerated van trailers by September

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Aftermarket•by Staff•June 21, 2010

Walcott Truckers Jamboree Coming Up July 8, 9

Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa, is gearing up for its annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree, which is coming up July 8 and 9. The event, which has been going on since 1979, is a way to celebrate America's truck drivers

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