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Equipmentby StaffMay 12, 2017

For-Hire Trucking Index Shows 7th Straight Positive Reading

Following a three-year high in the previous month, April’s volume grew slower, according to the latest release of ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index.

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Driversby StaffMay 12, 2017

NPTC Awards Fleet and Driver Honors

The National Private Truck Council honored the winners of several fleet and personnel awards, including the Private Fleet Leadership awards, Fleet Safety awards, and the Driver Hall of Fame, at its annual conference in Cincinnati.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 12, 2017

Kinedyne Designates May as Cargo Securement Awareness Month

With the CVSA’s annual International Roadcheck less than a month away, cargo-control provider Kinedyne has designated May 2017 as the First International Cargo Securement Awareness Month.

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Fleet Managementby David CullenMay 12, 2017

PwC: Global M&A Activity Stayed Stable in First Quarter

In its Q1 2017 update on M&A activity in the global transportation and logistics space, PricewaterhouseCoopers reports that deal activity in the quarter remained stable.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 12, 2017

XPO Expands Chicagoland Last-Mile Network

XPO Logistics has announced an expansion of its last-mile logistics network in the Chicagoland area, effectively doubling the capacity of the company’s market delivery center in Chicago.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 12, 2017

Economic Watch: Retail Sales Bounce Back along with Inflation Pressures

Retail sales in the U.S. bounced back in April after falling the month before as two readings of inflation also rebounded, all raising the prospect that the Federal Reserve will increase interest rates again in June.

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Fleet Managementby Evan LockridgeMay 11, 2017

Spot Freight Rates Higher Than Expected as Truckload Volume Dips

A gauge of the spot truckload freight market fell slightly last month but remained above levels from the same time the previous two years.

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Driversby StaffMay 11, 2017

35th Shell Rotella SuperRigs Starts May 18

The 35th Annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty competition is set to take place from May 18-20 at the Exchange Center at Expo Square in Tulsa, Okla.

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Fuel Smartsby StaffMay 11, 2017

Koel to Head U.S. Gain, Promote Compressed Natural Gas

U.S. Venture has promoted Mike Koel to president of U.S. Gain, the compressed natural gas division of the company.

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Fleet Managementby StaffMay 11, 2017

NTTC Names Lee Miller Chairman

The National Tank Truck Carriers has selected Lee Miller to serve as the organization’s chairman of the board.

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