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FMCSA nixes EOBR mandate, states looking for trucking options, U.S. trucker jailed in Mexico
June 1, 2012
Business
CSA change will help flatbeds
Flatbed carriers will get some relief on their safety rating under a new change in how securement is weighted in the CSA program.
March 22, 2012
Business
Choosing a Carrier
When you consider moving to a new fleet, look beyond bonuses and other come-ons.
April 1, 2011
Business
CRST begins bonuses, fuel reimbursements
Owner-operators who attend CRST Malone orientation in their trucks can be reimbursed up to $400 in fuel, the Birmingham, Ala.-based flatbed carrier announced. The fleet is paying a so-called sign-on bonus for flatbed owner operators who lease to the carrier, according to a written statement from the company. Previous flatbed experience is not required and no age […]
July 8, 2010
Overdrive Extra
Manufacturing still growing, but more slowly
The recovery is still with us, note the factory-watchers at the Institute for Supply Management. The manufacturing sector expanded in June for the 11th consecutive month, though at a less heated pace than in May. The overall economy for the 14th consecutive month in June. Of course, the housing and labor markets still suffer. The first […]
July 1, 2010
Business
Boyd Bros. orders ProStars+ with 2010 EPA-approved engines
Boyd Bros. Transportation ordered 325 International ProStar+ tractors, heavy-duty truck maker Navistar, Inc. announced May 20. The tractors run on MaxxForce 13 engines equipped with advanced exhaust gas recirculation technology that meets 2010 emission requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The Clanton, Ala.-based flatbed carrier was named the 2010 Best Fleet to Drive […]
May 20, 2010
Business
Flatbed carrier awards bonuses
Builders Transportation Co. distributed nearly $84,000 to 16 drivers following the first quarter of this year, the flatbed carrier announced. Drivers who run 30,000 miles or produce $40,000 in freight revenue qualify for quarterly bonuses at the family-owned company based in Memphis, Tenn. To qualify for the bonus, drivers must have had no preventable accidents, […]
May 18, 2010
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