In a national poll conducted by Public Opinion Strategies in late September on attitudes about the trucking industry, 80% of survey recipients said they believe truck drivers are safer than passenger vehicle drivers. Additionally, 90% of respondents said passenger vehicle drivers are more likely to speed than truck drivers, and…
ST. LOUIS — In October, the Cass Truckload Linehaul Index rose 7.3 percent year-over-year as rates continue on their upward trajectory. The combination of increasing demand and capacity shortages will continue to push the index higher as effects from this year’s new contract pricing are filtering into the market, according…
Maersk Line has won a prestigious Shipping Company of the Year award at the Automotive Supply Chain Global Awards for continuing to drive sustainability in shipping by cutting emissions and helping its customers lessen the impact of their supply chains. Held at London’s plush Claridges hotel, and in front of…
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is asking fleets to weigh in with their input on truck platooning and its potential to reduce fuel costs. Drivers and motor carriers are being asked to take a survey by Dec. 8, available at www.atri-online.org. Read more here.
Cars might not yet drive themselves, but they already pick up plenty of our slack. Today’s models are equipped with cameras and sensors that help us parallel park, stay in our lane and brake before we ram into the Prius in front of us. Hell, they even talk to each other…
Horizon Lines Inc., based in Charlotte, North Carolina, said it has agreed to sell the bulk of its business to Matson Inc. In separate transactions, Horizon will sell its ocean freight business to and from Hawaii to The Pasha Group, in San Rafael, California, and also terminate service between the…
Transplace has upgraded its customs tool for shipments crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The system automates and standardizes the interaction among shippers, importers and customs officials when transporting goods across the border, according to the Dallas-based company. “Using the customs portal, importers can interact with the shipper, broker, and multiple departments…
Kevin Knight, the founder, CEO and chairman of Knight Transportation Inc., told a crowd of business leaders Thursday that growing a family operation into an industry giant requires sacrifice. Knight, along with his brother Keith and cousins Randy and Gary, established the Phoenix-based trucking company in 1990, and took the…
Broad rate increases of between 8% and 10% are expected for the trucking industry no later than the second quarter of next year as a lack of truck drivers becomes not just a top problem among motor carriers but for the overall U.S. economy as well. That’s the view of…
NGVAmerica is launching a new mapping tool, allowing users to easily locate and highlight natural gas stations and the vehicle ranges supported by those stations in 100, 400 and 600 mi. increments. The NGVAmerica Station Analysis Map features up-to-date information on the nation’s compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural…
