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Truckers Logic Top Truck Driver Contest

Top Truck Driver Contest   Truckers Logic is a proud supporter of truck drivers and to honor that commitment, we're looking for the top truck drivers across the world. The TL Top Truck Driver Contest is...

ATA Reports Tonnage Index Increased 1.5 Percent In April

ATA Report A Good Sign For Truckers The American Trucking Associations announced that their tonnage index increased 1.5 percent in April. The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 1.5%...

Trucking Edge Network Partners With Hale Associations

The Trucking Edge Network is one of the fastest growing trucking platforms and where Truckers Logic calls home. We're serious when we talked about giving truck drivers and trucking companies the opportunity to grow...

Overdrive Giving Away Two Trucker-Themed Rifles

Henry Repeating Arms, in conjunction with Overdrive, is giving away a special American Trucker Tribute Golden Boy Rifle in a contest that ends July 31.  The .22-caliber rifle is valued at $1,020. A drawing will be...
Port Truck Drivers Strike Again

Port Truck Drivers On Strike Again In Long Beach And Los Angeles

Truck driver strikes have become all to familiar at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports over the years and port truck drivers are back on strike again. Over 200 truck drivers began striking...

UPS Falls Short On Holiday Shipping-Shares Down In 4th Qtr

The United Parcel Service reported that preliminary fourth-quarter earnings forced them to hire more temporary workers during the holiday rush. UPS planned for the spike in shipping but failed as they missed on holiday deliveries. Analyst estimates were...

FMCSA Begins Rulemaking to Raise Minimum Insurance Requirements

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has submitted a report to Congress explaining that current insurance minimums it has set for the commercial motor vehicle industry are inadequate to meet the costs of some...
Highway Trust Fund 2015

Highway Trust Fund At The Forefront Again – Gas Taxes To Raise?

Should We Expect Something Different? The highway trust fund is making its round again as we all look for another way to fund the nation's highways. Highway funding is set to run out on May...

U.S. Factory Production Reaches 6 Month High In February

                Production Reaches 6 Month High U.S. Factory Production saw an increase 0.8 percent in the month of February, giving us a clear sign that the economy is starting to rebound from the severe winter we've...

Freight Volume Expected To Rise In Trucking Industry

Demand To Rise In 2014 According to the Bloomberg Industries/Internet Truckstop survey, trucking companies are looking to see a big climb in freight for the next 6 months. Some of the numbers include the typical...