What do champion weightlifters, concert pianists and safe professional truck drivers have in common? They understand the value of repetition. Whether it’s muscle-building exercises, muscle
Time marches on and, apparently, so does inflation. Unfortunately, while costs continue to escalate, the freight rates needed to keep up aren’t materializing. In addition,
Keeping trucks running safely and moving freight is always a formidable endeavor, but with 2023 looming ahead, the challenges seem enormous. New equipment can be
Partnership is a word that is used often at XTL Transport. It’s used to describe relationships with customers, vendors, and team members at every level,
The year 2022 may be a year of recovery for the economy, but it’s also a year of shortages for the trucking industry. Shortages of
Don’t ask truck driver Ron Szewczyk how many dogs he has. It’s not that it’s a secret — it’s just that the number might change
U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks remained strong in September with movement of 23,357 units reported by the manufacturers, according to data received from
Winter will soon arrive. In fact, in parts of North America, the weather might already be winter-like. The further north and the higher in elevation
Modern trucks are equipped with features that truckers several decades ago couldn’t even dream about. They are incredibly complex machines. Yet, there is one feature
The number of shipments available for haulage has declined but is still better than last year, while the amount shippers are paying for shipments is
In 2008, Blue Parrott revolutionized phone communication for truckers with the introduction of its first wireless headset for the professional trucking market, featuring noise-cancelling microphone technology
The phrase “things that go bump in the night” may sound like a title for a horror movie, or even a cheesy writing contest, but
Carriers that depend on spot freight rates for their business are in for a rough go in the coming months. On the other hand, carriers
Truck drivers who are looking for more local and regional work than their current carrier provides often turn to the intermodal segment of trucking for
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — “I see the bad moon a-rising, I see trouble on the way.” Those words, penned and sung by John Cameron Fogerty
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The U.S. Class 8 new truck market surged to its highest point of the year in August with manufacturers reporting sales
Most drivers of tank equipment will tell you it’s different from other forms of trucking. In addition to unique driving characteristics — like top-heavy loads
Department of Transportation (DOT) inspections are often like a visit to the dentist: The best possible news is that there’s no bad news. That’s a
When drivers are difficult to come by, many carriers refer to their cultures in their advertising efforts. They want prospective drivers to know that they’ll
Cross the state line into North Carolina and you’re likely to see signs that instruct motorists to “burn headlights when using windshield wipers.” In the