Trucking Adds 1,500 Jobs In May-Growth Slower
Industry Growth Slower Than Expected
The trucking industry did grow in May, just not up to expert expectations according to our sources. Trucking accounted for...
Cargo Thefts Report Out From FreightWatch
FreightWatch recently released their quarterly report on cargo thefts. In the quarter from February-April, 178 cargo thefts were reported in the United States. That’s a 25 percent drop...
Flatbed And Reefer Perform Strong In May-Set Record Highs
Flatbed/Reefer Rates Strong
Rates in all three segments boomed in May, continuing to build on recent per-mile upticks, according to data released June 2 by...
Another Short-Term Solution To Highway Bill
HighWay Trust Running Low On Funds
House Representatives have proposed another short-term solution for the highway bill and many are outraged. House leaders have proposed a temporary one...
Con-Way Driver Lucky To Be Alive
A Con-way truck was struck by a train in the small town of Topton, Pennsylvania, luckily the driver was isn't in the truck. According...
ATA Has New Vice President And Chief of Legislative Affairs
ATA Announces New VP And CLA
The ATA announced last month that the company will have a new VP and CLA. The American Trucking Associations...
Mack To Recall 44,000 Trucks For Hazard Light Defect
Mack Trucks has issued a recall on 44,000 trucks for a hazard light defect that covers a number of different models. Mack is expected...
License Plate Readers For All Drivers?
New Bill Would Change A Lot
Automated license plate readers would be able to track the movements of drivers. This advanced technology is already used...
DOT Announces Grow America Act
Earlier this year in St. Paul, Minnesota, President Obama and Secretary Foxx promised to present Congress with a multi-year surface transportation reauthorization proposal, and...
FMCSA Reminding Drivers About Medical Examiner’s Rule
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is reminding interstate truck and bus drivers that the new Medical Examiner's Rule...
