RXO sees double-digit brokerage volume growth for fourth consecutive quarter
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RXO, a trucking brokerage business, has reported in its first quarter earnings for 2024 that with four consecutive quarters of double-digit increases
Kris Rutherford
- About Kris Rutherford
- Since retiring from a career as an outdoor recreation professional from the State of Arkansas, Kris Rutherford has worked as a freelance writer and, with his wife, owns and publishes a small Northeast Texas newspaper, The Roxton Progress. Kris has worked as a ghostwriter and editor and has authored seven books of his own. He became interested in the trucking industry as a child in the 1970s when his family traveled the interstates twice a year between their home in Maine and their native Texas. He has been a classic country music enthusiast since the age of nine when he developed a special interest in trucking songs.
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Clean Harbors exceeds first quarter financial expectations
NORWELL, Mass. — Clean Harbors has reported its financial results for the first quarter, and the company exceeded expectations. “Strong demand for our services
Merle Haggard’s Grandma Harp: The woman behind the lyrics
“Grandma’s maiden name was Zona Villines….” Hardcore Merle Haggard fans will remember the opening line of his 1972 single, “Grandma Harp.” The song rose all
CH Robinson reports Q1 year-over-year declines
EDEN Prairie, Minn. — C.H. Robinson Worldwide released its 2024 first quarter financial results on May 1, and the company saw losses over the same
For Stokes Trucking’s Jason Douglass, driver retention is key to a company’s success
Jason Douglass of Stokes Trucking knows the importance of driver retention. The 36-year-old, who serves as director of recruiting and retention for Tremonton, Utah-based Stokes
Know what you’re paying for: Predatory towing fees are a growing issue in trucking
Predatory towing. It’s a term with which all too many motor carriers and drivers are uncomfortably familiar. It’s possible your company has been a victim
Will FMCSA’s latest study of driver detention generate results?
When it comes to the topic of driver detention, Ed Nagle, president and CEO of Ohio-based Nagle Companies, is direct when expressing his displeasure with
TCA’s Profitability Program helps carriers survive, even thrive, regardless of market conditions
There’s no doubt about it: The cost of trucking is on the rise. While increasing prices are pretty much par for the course, recent cost
FMCSA plans to revise requirements for the Safe Driver Apprenticeship Pilot Program
WASHINGTON — On April 4, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval
Sylvia helped set the female country music scene in the ‘80s
A couple of weeks back, I was chatting with a fellow classic country music enthusiast, and the subject of early 1980s female artists came up.
No Barriers: Knight-Swift driver Richard Boehrer soars above challenges to drive big rig
When Richard Boehrer, one of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) five 2023 Drivers of the Year, was a youngster, he dreamed of someday becoming a
Cliff Abbott’s lyrical storyteller style shines through in ‘How Much Longer?’
Cliff Abbott is a storyteller who thumps an upright bass and strums an acoustic guitar. This combination, along with the words to the self-penned stories
Building a cohesive team is key to success, says Northern Logistics president Derek VanBlargan
When a teenage Derek VanBlargan took a job delivering furniture following high school, he probably had no idea he was taking a big step toward
Political Debates: Trucking industry keeping an eye on key Congressional races
While this year’s battle for the U.S. presidency will undoubtedly claim bragging rights as the most-watched political race, those in the trucking industry are keeping
ArcBest celebrated 100 years, saw second highest-ever revenue in 2023
FORT SMITH, Ark. — In addition to celebrating 100 years in business during 2023, ArcBest saw one of its highest-ever revenue performances. The Arkansas-based company
Driver detention: FMCSA seeks input from carriers, owner-ops
WASHINGTON — Detention time, a topic that regularly appears in the American Transportation Research Institute’s annual “Top Industry Issues” report is receiving attention at the federal
Cummins posts record full year revenue and operating cash flow for 2023
COLUMBUS, Ind.—On Feb. 8, Cummins Inc. reported its fourth quarter and full year 2023 financial results. In a news release, the company stated is had
PAM Transportation Services reports slide in 2023 revenues
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — P.A.M. Transportation Services, of Tontitown, Arkansas, has reported is fourth quarter and year end revenues for 2023. For the quarter ended
Schneider’s 2023 financial reports reflect challenges in freight market, CEO says
GREEN BAY, Wis. — According to a Feb. 1 financial statement released by Schneider National Inc., the company saw reductions in revenue and income across
Despite ‘disappointing’ results for 2023, CH Robinson exec says he’s excited about 2024
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — In a Jan. 31 statement released by C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc., the company’s fourth-quarter and year-end financial results for 2023, company