A recently proposed regulation aimed at prohibiting driver coercion could have a significant impact on the way shippers and transportation brokers hire trucking companies to move freight across the U.S. This proposed rule seeks to prohibit motor carriers, shippers, receivers, or transportation intermediaries from coercing drivers to operate commercial motor…

Finding talent is one of the most important and challenging tasks for any company. In order to set up solid foundations and open opportunities for growth, companies need to acquire and nurture talented team members. However, as the talent gap grows, finding employees that will help drive business results is becoming…

The Internet of Things (IOT) has a different meaning depending on your vantage point. As a consumer, the “things” could be phones, Fitbits, smart clothing, cars, home appliances and other devices that share a common network and Internet connection. As a fleet owner, manager or driver, the “things” could be electronic…

The board of directors of power management company Eaton announced a number of senior leadership appointments on Tuesday in anticipation of Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Alexander M. “Sandy” Cutler’s retirement at the end of May 2016. Craig Arnold, 55, has been appointed president and chief operating officer of Eaton…

Con-way Inc. has announced that Joseph M. (Joe) Dagnese has been named president of Con-way Freight, the company’s regional and national less-than truckload (LTL) subsidiary and largest operating unit. Dagnese assumes his new position immediately, succeeding W. Gregory Lehmkuhl, who resigned as president of Con-way Freight to pursue an opportunity…

Campbell Soup Co. has entered into an agreement to acquire the assets and business of Garden Fresh Gourmet for $231 million. Garden Fresh Gourmet is the No. 1 branded refrigerated salsa in the U.S. and also makes hummus, dips and tortilla chips. Denise Morrison, Campbell’s president and chief executive officer,…

“Without trucks, America stops.” — American Trucking Association. That quote precisely explains why no investor can ignore the trucking industry. With trucks moving 69% of total U.S. freight tonnage today, the industry often serves as a leading indicator of the state of the economy. So holding some trucking stocks could be…

LISLE, IL — Navistar International Corp. has lured a 20-year veteran of the parent company to rivals Peterbilt and Kenworth. Jeff Sass has been named senior vice president, North America truck sales and marketing, for the Illinois-based truck and engine maker. This follows a 20-year career at Paccar Inc., where…

The cost of temperature violations weighs heavily on the food supply chain, according to a recent survey of U.S. transportation companies. The cost of these violations was among several findings of a survey on the practices designed to ensure the sanitary transportation of food, notes Elliot Maras in his Cool…

Building a successful company relies heavily on creating a solid team. The process itself (when done right) should be based on hiring team members, rather than hiring outstanding individuals who only function well as “solo players”. Successful team leaders are aware that the success of their project largely depends on their team,…