Cargo Thefts Drop In 2nd Quarter; Value Down Also
The trucking industry received great news yesterday at FreightWatch International released their quarterly report on cargo thefts. According to the report, cargo theft incidents in the second quarter dropped 27 percent while the number...
Diesel Average Down For 10th Straight Week
The Diesel average fell again for the 10th consecutive week to $2.668 per gallon, a difference of 0.055 cents cheaper according to a report from the Department of Energy on Aug. 3. From this...
Highway Trust Fund 34th Extension To Last 3 Months
Another short-term solution to highway funding went into effect as President Barack Obama signed into law a bill to extend funding for the Highway Trust Fund for the next three months.
The previous extension, passed...
Diesel Prices Hit 6 Year Lows
Falling Diesel Prices Create Unique Opportunities
Trucking companies continue to praise the falling diesel prices as diesel prices hit 6 year lows. According to the Department of Energy's weekly report, diesel prices dropped 5.9 cent...
Indiana Trucking Company Facing Heat For I-65 Deaths
The open road is a dangerous place and when you mix a semi truck with high speeds, you have the making for a disaster. Unfortunately, this was the case in Hammond, Indiana on I-65...
Mack Defense Will Supply 1,500+ Trucks To Canadian Armed Forces
Mack Defense has been awarded two contracts by the Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada on behalf of the Department of National Defense to deliver more than 1,500 8x8 trucks for the Medium...
Senate Bill Would Lower Truck Driver Age Limit If Passed
A senate bill currently making rounds proposes to lower the truck driver age limit, allowing teen truck drivers to cross state borders. While many from the trucking industry support the rulemaking, a fair percentage don't....
The Great American Trucking Show Returns With New Events
The Great American Trucking Show is a trucking convention with over 500,000 feet of exhibit space that happens in Dallas in August each year at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center.
Some of the exciting...
GE Capital Survey Forecasts Expanding Trucking Industry
GE Capital has released a national survey of middle-market trucking company executives examining the financial performance, operational issues and economic outlook of trucking businesses.
The survey had several key findings including a trend toward growth...
Temperature-Controlled Truckload Carrier Marten Transport Growth Behind Strong Shipper Demand
Marten Transport, a temperature-controlled truckload carrier out of Wisconsin, is leading by example as the trucking company continues to build strong profits over the past 12 months.
Strong shipper demand for dedicated trucking service is...