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Newsby StaffJuly 1, 2020

McLeod Software User Conference Goes Virtual

Originally planned to take place September 27-29, in Washington, D.C., McLeod Software has decided, in light of the current COVID-19 environment, to create a fully virtual user conference instead.

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ArticlesJuly 1, 2020

Becoming an Owner-Operator in the Age of COVID-19

When Roger Mansfield turned 40 last year, he decided the time was right to pursue his dream of becoming an owner-operator.

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Newsby StaffJune 29, 2020

Traton CEO: Increased Flexibility, Focus Are Positive Consequences of COVID-19

According to Traton CEO Andreas Renschler, there are key lessons that his company has taken away from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, giving the outbreak a positive spin at the recent Summer of Purpose virtual/live global business event held in Munich, Germany.

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Newsby StaffJune 26, 2020

Trimble Opens Registration for Virtual in.sight User Conference

Trimble has opened registration for its 2020 in.sight user conference and expo, which will now be held as a virtual event Aug. 24-26.

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NewsJune 26, 2020

Trucking is Managing COVID-19 Well, But a New Threat Looms

The trucking industry has done better than the broader population at avoiding COVID-19, but there are still frightening health-related concerns on the horizon.

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Newsby Stephane BabcockJune 25, 2020

East Coast Trio Issues New Travel Restrictions, Trucking Exempt

In response to the increasing daily rates of COVID-19 cases in a number of states, governors from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut have banded together to implement a new set of travel restrictions, but essential workers such as truck drivers are exempt.

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Newsby StaffJune 25, 2020

CMVC: Soft Parts Aftermarket Sales in the Coming Months

Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting’s Parts Aftermarket Sales Leading Indicator (PLI) decreased 0.9% in May, making it the fifth consecutive monthly decrease and signaling a weakening parts aftermarket sales environment.

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Newsby Deborah LockridgeJune 24, 2020

COVID-Scrambled Supply Chains Require More Flexibility Than Ever

After a record-setting year in 2018, where tight capacity led to rate increases for carriers, 2019 was back to a more normal year in freight and logistics, and the industry was poised for a solid 2020—and then the pandemic hit. What this means for logistics and transportation professionals is highlighted in the 31st annual State of Logistics Report from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals.

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NewsJune 23, 2020

Pandemic No Time to Relax Safety Standards

An unprecedented global pandemic such as COVID-19 is no excuse to relax investments in safety technologies.

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Newsby StaffJune 23, 2020

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Slightly Dropped in May, Still Far Below 2019 Numbers

The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index only decreased 1% in May to 106.1 after falling 10.3% in April to 107.2.

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