Business

Full-service leasing for zero debt with STS Delivery Service

“The last few years we’ve been growing like weeds,” STS Delivery Service owner Brian Sullivan said, with full-service leasing for equipment management outsourcing. Leasing also has enabled the company to operate with zero debt.

October 18, 2021

Voices

POLL: What is your time-of-day preference for hauling?

In the wake of the Biden administration's announcement of a boost in some ports' hours of operation, this two-question poll asks readers for night/daytime-hauling preferences and whether that boost in operational hours may translate to opportunity.

October 18, 2021

Military Vehicle On Flatbed Truck Highway

Business

Live Thursday: Owner-operators' 2021 business performance, with ATBS

Bring your business- and tax-related questions to this live webcast presentation and discussion with ATBS President Todd Amen, breaking down results from ATBS' analysis of owner-op revenue, income and cost data throughout the year thus far.

October 12, 2021

Business

Sky-high rates turn intermodal challenges into opportunity

Owner-operator Lance Buttermore's cashed in on good rates with increased demand at the ports, yet ripple effects could linger for years in the form of higher goods costs for consumers -- and small trucking businesses, too, intermodal market players note.

October 14, 2021

Overdrive Radio

Minority-owned buiness' growing trucking influence

"There's a team of minorities taking this industry by storm," of a fashion, with a growing presence and influence. So noted one of the eight voices in this roundtable, conducted at the SHE Trucking Expo, around business value, new relationships, more.

October 15, 2021

Small Fleet Champ

Missouri-based Hoewing Trucking expands dump business with farm work to spur growth

After growing at one time to as many as 12 dump trucks and a half-dozen owner-operators, owner Scott Hoewing decided to scale back on the dump trucks due to the up-and-down nature of construction and add some road tractors for farm work.

October 15, 2021

Business

Trucking conditions swung back in carriers' favor in August

FTR reports its Trucking Conditions Index increased in August for the first time since April. Also; TCS Fuel introduces a new "Digital Cardless Fueling Experience."

October 14, 2021

Seasonal declines post in spot market | Total load postings in the Truckstop.com system fell nearly 9% during the week ended October 8, but volume during that week of the year usually declines. That's according to Truckstop.com ad FTR Transportation Intelligence's weekly spot market metrics report. During 2015 through 2019, spot volume on average fell nearly 7% in that week -- the 40th of the year -- as the prior week No. 39 typically is the peak of volume in the second half of the year. Volume was down in all segments. Truck postings rose by the largest degree since July. Total spot rates declined for the fifth straight week largely in line with seasonal expectations, though dips were minimal.

Business

Intermodal haulers fight off a 'system collapse' at ports

The supply chain strain and skyrocketing freight rates at the ports are creating money-making opportunities for some while leaving others out in the cold. In this series, Intermodal operators/owners paint a picture of a "perfect storm" hitting the ports.

October 14, 2021

Partners in Business

Partners in Business tip: Have a reserve account

Here's how much every operator should have -- at minimum -- in a reserve account, and why you need one.

July 15, 2020

Home

Biden announces major supply chain shakeup for ports, carriers and retailers

President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that major logistical operations like the Port of Los Angeles, Walmart, FedEx and UPS would shift to 24/7 operations to avert a disaster during the holiday shopping season.

October 13, 2021

Business

Diesel prices jump 18 cents over two weeks | Trucking org vows to fight Biden's vax mandate

ATA sounds off on the vaccine mandate's latest progress Also: Fuel prices have climbed to a national average of $3.586 per gallon, the highest since the Dec. 1, 2014. C.H. Robinson recognizes 17 carriers for exceptional service.

October 13, 2021

Small Fleet Champ

Building reefer business through adversity with Woods Transportation

As of mid-late September of this year, Brian and Michell Woods had closed on a new office location in preparation for more expansion, and employed five drivers in addition to Brian. Cash flow management has been key to recent success through the pandemic.

October 13, 2021

Business

Texas Governor Abbott bans vaccine mandates in state

In an executive order, Abbott said no company in Texas can force someone to receive the vaccine. Also: Cowan Research, AFS Logistics launch new freight index; Iowa 80 hosting flu vaccine clinics on Oct. 13 and Oct. 21.

October 12, 2021

Small Fleet Champ

Standardizing guaranteed pay in a power-only system with 33-truck DeWitt Transportation

How has Tim DeWitt managed to take what just several years ago was a one-truck business to a now 33-power-unit affair with a dedicated driver core? His power-only arrangement has allowed him to focus on guaranteed driver pay and enhancing relationships.

October 11, 2021

Overdrive Radio

A window on a special program – hear the owner-ops of the year, in their own words

Hear the full program celebrating winners in Company Driver and Owner-Operator of the Year competitions with a gala capping TCA's conference last week. Also in this podcast: our Talent Search winners' performances, for Overdrive Radio listeners.

October 8, 2021

Small Fleet Champ

Diversification: Silver Creek Transportation's growth secret

Henderson, Kentucky-based Silver Creek Transportation, in just a few years, has gone from a local aggregates hauler to a diversified carrier hauling across the lower 48 states with 24 power units. Longtime owner Jason Cowan leads the team with two sons.

October 8, 2021

Home

House subcommittee claims Yellow may have improperly obtained and used $700M COVID loan

A Democrat-led House subcommittee said 'troubling reports' indicate that the Trump Administration may have helped Yellow to obtain a $700 million CARES Act loan.

October 7, 2021

Regulations

More than 7,500 warnings, citations written to truckers during Operation Safe Driver Week

Speeding and seat belt violations were most common among truck drivers during CVSA's annual unsafe driving enforcement blitz. Also: Ryder opens new used truck centers; Latest Highway Angel; dry van spot linehaul rate hits high point for the year.

October 7, 2021

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Full-service leasing for zero debt with STS Delivery Service

Live Thursday: Owner-operators' 2021 business performance, with ATBS

Sky-high rates turn intermodal challenges into opportunity

Missouri-based Hoewing Trucking expands dump business with farm work to spur growth

Garmin Dezl™ OTR Series Truck Navigators – from 5.5” to the extra-large 10”

Minority-owned buiness' growing trucking influence

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