Monthly Archives: June 2014
Trucking Industry Fighting To Quiet Rest Rules
The trucking industry has been hit hard by the media this week after a Walmart truck driver hit Tracy Morgan's limo bus. The truck driver had not slept in over 24 hours and now...
ATA President Makes Statement Over Highway Safety
ATA President and CEO Bill Graves made an official statement earlier this week concerning highway safety. “The issue of highway safety, and in particular the safety of the trucking industry, has been at the...
Intermodal Rail Volume Up 6.8 Percent
U.S. rail intermodal traffic increased 6.8% in the week ended June 7 compared with the same week last year, the Association of American Railroads reported.
Railroads moved 269.823 intermodal trailers and containers that week, AAR...
Finance Solutions For Truck Drivers
Harley Finance is your trusted source for finance solutions for truck drivers. Truck finance, particularly if you are new in business requires expert presentation. There are 6 major requirements you will need to meet to be...
Walmart Truck Driver Pleads Not Quilty For Tracy Morgan Accident
A Wal-Mart truck driver pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of death by auto and assault in the New Jersey Turnpike crash that killed James McNair, a.k.a. Jimmy Mack, and injured three others, including comedian and actor...
DOT Index Near Record Highs
The amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry rose 0.4 percent in April from March, increasing for the third consecutive month, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics’...
Truck Driver Training School-Benefits Of Enrolling
Truck driving schools can provide you with an opportunity to earn a very secure future. If you are looking for an industry that is licensed, lucrative and supports U.S. Veterans, truck driver training schools...
Tracy Morgan More Responsive; Still In Critical Care
Tracy Morgan remained in critical condition on Monday but Morgan is showing signs of improvement after a car wreck a two days earlier that killed another passenger, the comedian's publicist said.
"He has been more responsive today,...
Transportation And Trucking Sectors Strong
Airlines, trucking and trains are three sectors of the stock market that are old-school, old-fashioned and possess none of the sex appeal of, say, the social media and technology stocks.
A few years ago they...
Construction Season is in Full Bloom
Now that winter is over, except in some weather challenged areas. Wyoming and Colorado you know who you are! We are starting to see the blacktop machines, loaders and rollers come out. As well...