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Safety & Complianceby StaffMarch 26, 2014

Safety Program Aims to Help Teen Drivers Around Trucks

A program that brings together federal officials, law enforcement and teen driving safety advocates together in an effort to help young people share the roadways more safety with big rigs is gaining traction, following its launch by the Texas A&M Transportation Institute.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 26, 2014

Spot Freight Rates Recover from a Week Earlier

Rates on the spot market have recovered after generally moving lower a week earlier, according to new figures released from the freight matching service provider DAT.

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Fleet Managementby Jim BeachMarch 26, 2014

Dunn Selected TCA Chairman, Baylor Receives Past Chairmen's Award

TCA, GRAPEVINE, TX – The Truckload Carriers Conference board of directors selected Shepard Dunn, Bestway Express, as its 2014 chairman.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 26, 2014

TCA Names MacKinnon, Bison as National Fleet Safety Award Winners

Grand prizes announced at Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention near Dallas, Tex.

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Driversby StaffMarch 25, 2014

Con-way Denies Charges in Lawsuit over Reservist's Reinstatement

Con-way Freight said it's "disappointed" that the U.S. Department of Justice filed a suit involving a Naval reservist who complained about his employment re-instatement, claiming it tried its best to accommodate the former serviceman, including creating a new position for him.

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Productsby Deborah LockridgeMarch 25, 2014

Cummins Talks Fuel Economy, Telematics, Higher ISX Rating at MATS Kickoff Event

MATS, LOUISVILLE -- Cummins Tuesday announced a new engine rating and its first telematics program just prior to the Mid-America Trucking Show at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, March 27-29.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMarch 25, 2014

Marcia G. Taylor Named 2014 Influential Woman in Trucking

TCA, GRAPEVINE, TX -- Navistar and the Women In Trucking Association presented Marcia G. Taylor, president and chief executive officer, Bennett International Group, with the fourth annual Influential Woman in Trucking award at this week's Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting.

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Productsby Jim BeachMarch 25, 2014

ALK’s RouteSync and CoPilot FleetPortal Apps to Integrate with Omnitracs Mobile Platform

TCA, GRAPEVIEN, TX – Omnitracs partners with ALK to integrate route adherence tools

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Driversby Jim BeachMarch 25, 2014

Bison Transport, Paramount Freight Systems Named Best Fleets to Drive For

TCA, GRAPEVINE, TX – Bison Transport, Winnipeg, Manitoba, was named the 2014 Best Overall Fleet to Drive for, company drivers, at the Truckload Carriers Association annual meeting March 25 while Paramount Freight System, Ft. Meyers, Fla., was named the 2014 Best Fleet Overall Fleet to Drive For, Owner Operators.

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Productsby Jim BeachMarch 25, 2014

Omnitracs Focuses on Expanding Portfolio, Getting Close to Customers

TCA, GRAPEVINE, TX – Delivering value to its customers, expanding its portfolio of services and getting closer to customers are three areas that Omnitracs will focus on in coming months, according to its new CEO John K. Graham.

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