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Obama Trucking

Obama Wants New Road Bill Passed Quickly

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama urged Congress to move quickly to pass a new transportation bill last night in his address to the nation. His comments concerning the road bill came in the element of much needed jobs to help...

Daimier Trucks North America Announces New Loyalty Program

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) recently announced that a new customer loyalty program will be in place for owner-operators and small fleets.  The loyalty program known as "Truck Bucks,"  will be aimed at rewarding customers with parts and...
Hair Drug Test For Truck Drivers

Hair Drug Screen Test for Truck Drivers: Carriers Push FMCSA For Approval

Truckers Logic first reported on the hair drug screen test for truck drivers more than a year ago when the ATA was pushing the objective. The topic is hot again as we've learned that...

Canadian Trucking Alliance Objecting USDA Increased Fees

The Canadian Trucking Alliance is raising objections to a U.S. proposal to increase some fees for trucks crossing into the states. The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to raise fees related to the Animal...
Lower Fuel And Diesel Prices

Lower Fuel Prices Benefiting All Truck Drivers

Lower Fuel Prices Helping Industry Growth The recent drop in fuel and diesel prices are great signs for all truck drivers. Lower fuel prices are benefiting drivers and companies. With prices expected to continue to...

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...

Trucking Edge Network

Advertising And Marketing For Trucking Professionals The Trucking Edge Network offers a variety of advertising and marketing services for truck drivers and trucking companies. Imagine an already established network for your trucking business to advertise,...

ATA Management Conference & Exhibition in San Diego

ATA Opens Registration for 2014 MC&E in San Diego   Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations announced it has opened registration for the year’s premiere trucking industry leadership event: the ATA Management Conference & Exhibition...
Jim Palmer Trucking Lawsuit

Jim Palmer Trucking Partner Suing For Company Ownership

Jim Palmer Trucking Lawsuit Filed Truckers Logic covered a story a few months ago about Wil-Trans purchasing Jim Palmer Trucking back in early April 2014. Now, one partner of Jim Palmer Trucking is suing his business...

Top Transportation Sector Stocks April 2014

Best Transportation Sector Stocks With the transportation sector seeing continued growth and a future forecast that shows growth past 2016, transportation stocks are becoming a great investment for portfolios. Transportation stocks have been performing great...