Month: February 2019
DAT Solutions says spot freight volumes continue to build
PORTLAND, Ore. — Spot truckload rates continued their mid-winter slide last week but freight volumes suggest that pricing should rebound soon, said DAT Solutions, which
ATBS says average owner-operator net income of its clients exceeded $65,000 in 2018
LAKEWOOD, Colo. — The average owner-operator net income in 2018 exceeded $65,000, says American Truck Business Services (ATBS). The figure is based on an analysis
The Trucker Newspaper – March 1, 2019 Digital Edition
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Alabama governor proposing 10 cent gas tax hike in Alabama
MAPLESVILLE, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey on Wednesday proposed a 10-cent-a-gallon gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction in a state
Driver, 82, of church-owned bus charged after crash with being intoxicated
GARY, Ind. — The 82-year-old driver of a church-owned bus was charged with driving under the influence after the bus he was driving carrying a
FTR predicts good times to keeping rolling, albeit a little slower, through 2019
All good things must end, and things have been very good in the trucking industry for a protracted period. Knowing that the economic upswing in
FMCSA streamlines process allowing individuals with properly managed diabetes to drive CMV
WASHINGTON — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Tuesday released a final rule revising federal regulations permitting individuals with a stable insulin regimen and properly
Bill that could lead to 18- to 20-year-olds driving interstate commerce reintroduced
WASHINGTON — Sens. Todd Young and Jon Tester in a bipartisan move on Tuesday reintroduced the Developing Responsible Individuals for a Vibrant Economy (DRIVE-Safe) Act,
The Trucker News Channel Episode #040
In this episode we cover… – Trucker murderer take down. – Jenga bridge – Twin 33 foot trailers return? – Wheaton acquires Stevens Worldwide All
Turn your speakers up for this one…great job driver!
This could have been so much worse. She did a good job avoiding all the obstacles.
Trailer orders decline in January, but numbers relative when considering 26,000 total
U.S. trailer order volume slid sequentially for the fourth month in a row, but it’s all relative when one considers that more than 26,000 net
Omnitracs joins the fight against human trafficking
DALLAS — Omnitracs, a provider of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, has pledged $25,000 in support of Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT), a
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for December highest since August 2016
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — After a basically neutral reading in November, FTR’s Shipping Conditions Index (SCI) moved into positive territory in December. The December SCI measure
TravelCenters of America signs first franchise agreement for its TA Express brand
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America, nationwide operator of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center networks, has signed an agreement with
Mark Russell named president of Nikola
PHOENIX — Nikola Corp. said that Mark Russell has joined its executive management team as president. Russell, 56, joins Nikola at a time when the
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey set to announce infrastructure plan Wednesday
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is expected to announce a gas tax proposal this week as infrastructure improvement takes center stage in this
OOIDA among coalition asking Congress not to increase size, weight limits of heavy trucks
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. — The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association has cosigned a letter along with a coalition of organizations opposed to increasing size and weight
Eaton Cummins adds dual PTO variant to Endurant automated transmission portfolio
GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies has expanded the Endurant automated transmission portfolio to include a new dual Power Takeoff (PTO) version of
Diesel prices rise 4.2 cents nationwide, increases seen in every region
The average price for a gallon of diesel nationwide climbed from $3.006 to $3.048, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). With the weekly