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Business

Pulse

As you weigh any possibilities for expansion or changing carriers, consider these current resources to help assess your situation.

July 1, 2011

Overdrive Extra

A possible windfall for independents

If you’re independent, there could be some real opportunities if your bigger competitors don’t have the capacity – the trucks and drivers – to handle what could be a big influx of freight.

May 25, 2011

Business

LogBook

A cross-border plan is detailed, a Navy vet is named Back on the Road winner, owner-operator is named Goodyear Highway Hero, Trucker Buddy recognizes pen pals and more industry news items are featured.

May 1, 2011

Business

Truck shortages, rate hikes about to kick in

Truckload capacity shortages will gather momentum this year and continue through 2013.

April 6, 2011

Business

LogBook

A capacity shortage, a fatigue inspection, a new tax requirement and highway heroes are among the featured news items.

March 1, 2011

Home

Today: The emerging driver shortage webinar

Freight’s coming back. At the same time, new and proposed regulations threaten to drive thousands of drivers from the industry. As the recession winds down, many carriers could be hamstrung by a serious shortage of drivers able to withstand the scrutiny of Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, enhanced pre-employment screening and possibly tighter health regulations. To […]

June 22, 2010

Overdrive Extra

A shortage of drivers — and quality

I’ve been hearing since at least March that many carriers are once again scrounging for drivers. This means a return to business as usual in terms of a driver shortage, only this time it could more severe than normal. The reasons by now are well-known. The economy has been bouncing back. Imminent safety-related regulations — notably […]

May 14, 2010

Business

LogBook

Freight stabilization is a reflection of the recession coming to an end, analysts said.

September 1, 2009