Red Flags: When hiring drivers, dig past obvious signals on MVR
Background checks are an essential part of the driver qualification process, whether the driver will be a company employee or an independent contractor. There are
Background checks are an essential part of the driver qualification process, whether the driver will be a company employee or an independent contractor. There are
When it comes to comprehensive educational offerings for the trucking and construction industries, Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists, Inc. — better known simply as KRTS —
KIRKLAND, Wash. — Jim Walenczak has been named general manager of Kenworth Truck Co. and PACCAR vice president, according to a Jan. 2 statement issued by
For most fleets, safety is a top priority. After all, reputable motor carriers don’t operate under the assumption of, “Well, if they don’t catch us,
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Owners and operators of heavy-duty trucks operating in California now have until Jan. 31, 2024, to file initial compliance reports for the
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system posted their strongest week-over-week increase since mid-May during the week ended Dec. 22 (week 51), although
WASHINGTON — Violating Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration regulations will cost more in 2024. A final rule on the matter is scheduled to be published
NEENAH, Wis. — Effective Jan. 1, 2024, Robert L. Keller will retire as chairman of the board for J.J. Keller & Associates, Inc., and James
COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail
For the first seven months of 2023, U.S. sales of new Class 8 trucks exceeded sales in the corresponding month of 2022. But August brought
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Peak order season opened in September, and although net orders in November continued to show relatively healthy bookings, they were softer than
In November, it was just more of the same as far as the truck freight market is concerned. Perhaps Tim Denoyer, vice president and senior
McALLEN, Texas — The federal government has closed railroad crossings in two Texas border towns, raising concerns about the potential impact on cross-border trade and American
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 1% in November after increasing 0.8% in October. In November,
DALLAS — Averitt associates are in their holiday spirit. They’ve prepared more than 15,000 personalized Christmas cards to be delivered to U.S. soldiers who are
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Final November Class 8 net orders, at 41,732 units, were up 28% year-over-year, with tractor orders up 20% and vocational equipment orders
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane’s Indianapolis Service Center Coordinator, Regina Zahm, has been named Fleet Maintenance Magazine’s “Overachiever of the Year.” Zahm, who was nominated
PITTSBURGH — Stack AV announced Dec. 20, 2023, that it has formed a Safety Advisory Council to provide strategic guidance and external oversight to the
ST. LOUIS — HDA Truck Pride is expanding its presence in Atlantic Canada with the addition of the Bayview Group, which has 10 locations serving
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Average U.S. diesel prices are down across the nation. According to the Energy Information Administration, the average price for a gallon