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Business

Survey: 1 in 4 carriers considering selling

More carriers are interested in buying – 37 percent – compared to selling – 28 percent.

March 18, 2010

Business

NAFTA surface transportation trade falls in 2009

The 23.3 percent decline was the largest year-to-year decline for the 15 years covered by these data.

March 18, 2010

Channel 19

‘A door just opened’: Jason’s Law gains steam

What might well go down in history as the biggest trucking story of 2009, at least as goes drivers’ efforts to push for industry change for the better, is that of Jason’s Law, named after N.Y.-based driver Jason Rivenburg after he was robbed and gunned down while parked at an abandoned grocery in South Carolina. […]

March 17, 2010

Business

Trucks placed out of service in Northwest

More than 780 violations were found during inspections, which focused on drivers’ logbooks and qualifications.

March 17, 2010

Business

Congress encouraged to pass Jason’s Law

Legislation would allocate funds for new safe rest areas and expansion and improvement of existing safe rest areas.

March 17, 2010

Partners in Business

PIB TIP: UNDERSTAND YOUR EARNINGS:  Determine a re

PIB TIP: UNDERSTAND YOUR EARNINGS:  Determine a reasonable amount of miles you expect to run. Consider your age, experience, motivation, financial goals, health, personal and family needs, and your tractor’s condition to make that determination. Establish miles to run each week, month and year, and you have goals to work toward. The Partners in Business […]

March 17, 2010

Business

Cobra to hold sweepstakes

Cobra Electronics will give away prizes at a sweepstakes during the March 25-27 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

March 17, 2010

Business

Arrow Truck Sales to celebrate 60th anniversary this summer

Arrorw Truck Sales, based in Kansas City, Mo., is celebrating its 60th anniversary this summer.

March 17, 2010

Business

ATA looking for drivers as Road Team members

ATA searches for professional truck drivers who are able to take time to serve as a Road Team Captain.

March 17, 2010

Channel 19

The 5,000-mile pet-rescue haul

Musician Susanne Spirit‘s shows three times weekly at the TravelCenters of America-East location in Ontario, Calif., are a combination of country performance and public outreach to and from the nation’s truckers, with one of their prime components offering pet-adoption services to drivers, finding loving, rolling homes for those cast away. Spirit and co. recently found a […]

March 16, 2010

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Spot freight index up 215% in February

Freight availability on the North American spot market in February more than tripled from a year earlier, based on the TransCore Freight Index. February’s increase of 215 percent marked the fifth consecutive month of improvement on a year-over-year basis and indicated unusually strong seasonal volume. The level for February, normally a weak month for spot […]

March 16, 2010

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Diesel prices climb again

For the fourth straight week, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel increased this week. The price gained 2 cents to $2.924, according to the Department of Energy. Compared with a year ago, the national average price is 90.7 cents a gallon higher. All regions reported higher prices. Increases ranged from less […]

March 16, 2010