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Spot market sets February record
TransCore’s North American Freight Index showed the highest spot market truckload freight volume for February since 1986.
March 16, 2011
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‘Deadliest Catch’ star to sign autographs at Louisville trucking show
The “Deadliest Catch” TV show on the Discovery Channel, chronicling the lives of fishers on Alaskan King Crab boats, might seem as far removed from the world of long-haul trucking as it’s possible to be. But in a short couple weeks at the Mid-America Trucking Show at the Chevron Delo booth No. 14140, drivers from around […]
March 16, 2011
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Industry’s top challenge: Finding drivers
Trucking executives favor the long-term viability of using leased owner-operators to meet their capacity needs.
March 15, 2011
Business
FMCSA sends CSA warning letters to carriers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration recently sent warning letters to 23,000 carriers that need to address areas of compliance.
March 15, 2011
Business
TCA: Paramount top fleet for independents
The carrier provides steady miles and home time, along with different insurance options at reasonable rates, TCA said.
March 15, 2011
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Partners in Business
PIB TIP: HAVE A RESERVE ACCOUNT. The best owner-op
PIB TIP: HAVE A RESERVE ACCOUNT. The best owner-operators have at least $5,000 in reserve before they ever go into business. That amount should be maintained and increased, especially with a truck that ages. The purpose of the reserve account is to set aside money for large or unforeseen items that could put a large […]
March 15, 2011
Business
CRST earns Iowa National Guard and Reserve award
The Iowa Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, an agency of the Department of Defense, recognized CRST International, Inc.
March 15, 2011
Business
Boyd Bros. recognizes driver achievements
Clayton, Ala.,-based flatbed carrier Boyd Bros. Transportation announced company awards for drivers, recognizing their work for 2010.
March 15, 2011
Business
Internet Truckstop launches new site with training videos
Internet-based load board site Internet Truckstop has updated its website.
March 15, 2011
Business
I-35 truck parking facility to be closed 2 days
The facility on southbound I-35 near Coffey, Mo., at mile marker 81 will be closed two days beginning March 16.
March 15, 2011
Channel 19
‘Here comes plug-in diesel!’
So gushed the website and weekly update of the group Hybrid Owners of America about several automakers’ concept cars on display at the Geneva Auto Show last week. But in some sense, freight movement by plug-in powertrain is here, if not in the Class 8 realm, without even the diesel. Navistar recently announced expanded service […]
March 15, 2011
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Online invoice system
Carrier of any size can create invoices and send them electronically.
March 15, 2011
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