Randy GriderBusiness'Trusted' label puts target on backs of some NAFTA carriersApparently being a trusted carrier and a secure carrier may not always be the same thing. At least not when it comes to crossing the U.S.-Mexican border. A recent Associated Press story revealed that drug dealers are targeting Mexican trucking companies that use a Free and Secure Trade Lane, or FAST Lane, crossing into the United […]November 30, 2009BusinessTN health hero featured in Runner's WorldTruckers News 2008 Health Hero of the Year Jeff Clark is receiving international recognition with a profile on him in the December issue of Runner’s World magazine. Clark, an avid runner and marathoner, was first featured in our March 2008 issue as part of the Fit for the Road series. He was named the 2008 Health […]November 12, 2009BusinessThe HOS shuffle needs to endLooks like the feds plan to rewrite the hours-of-service rule for what seems like the 10th time this decade. Of course, that’s not exactly the case, but between all the lawsuits and all the tweaking, it is getting old. This reconsideration looks to have a major impact on trucking with the possibile elimination of the […]October 31, 2009BusinessHow low can you goI ran across a story today about a trucker who tried to go through a tunnel in Mobile, Ala., that was only 12 feet high. Of course, that didn’t work and traffic was backed up for several hours while the crews removed the damaged trailers. The driver blamed his GPS . Police say the driver […]August 27, 2009Previous PagePage 9 of 9Top StoriesPartners in Business'Foreign driver capacity' hit incoming? Fleets watch, as owner-op income back on a slow riseMany around trucking hope for a "catalyzing event" delivering demand improvement, increased freight volumes, better rates. For most owner-operators who've weathered the storm, income is on a slowly rising track the last year and a half, and wider market conditions are setting up for stability, if not guaranteed improvement.Pride & PolishLast chance to enter! Show your truck with Overdrive's Pride & PolishSmall Fleet ChampDiversification key to weathering down market for Hallahan TransportBusinessDid DOT Secretary Duffy just kill trucking's 'driver shortage' narrative once and for all?Featured SponsorBlueParrott S650-XT Bluetooth Headset
