Before the advent of motor vehicles, all freight in the U.S. was moved either by horse-drawn carriage, by train, or via boats on the riverways and lakes. After the invention of the automobile, the first trucks looked very much like the horse-drawn carriages which had preceded them, with the basic…
SAN DIEGO — Chief executives of companies that operate in the highly competitive trucking and logistics space admit they have a real challenge on their hands as they work to provide good service, seek new business and turn a profit as operating costs, including truck driver wages, go up. “Customers…
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…
Autonomous driving systems offer many possibilities to improve the quality of logistics networks. Self-driving commercial vehicles are bringing a new era in freight transportation. However, new technologies also bring with them a newer level of responsibilities for those in executive positions. This is why increasingly companies are attempting to innovate and implement new technologies.…
The challenges of transport, logistics, and the shipping industry Freight demands are constantly affected by a wide range of variable factors which makes it hard to anticipate trends in future shifting. All of this makes the work of fleets and shippers challenging. Factors that influence freight demands include the economy, globalization,…
The Great American Trucking Show is an interactive and all-encompassing public convention of trucking professionals. It represents truck, trailer, engine, component and parts manufacturers, among many others. It exists to create an interactive, energizing environment entirely focused on trucking’s improvement.
Anybody who plays golf eventually ends up with a bag full of odd clubs. Some of these extra clubs have been gifts, some are handed down and some may be “mistakes” the golfer purchased.
Whether you submit a resume or not, a trucking company will definitely want to find out a few facts about you when considering hiring you as a driver. “There are black-and-white qualifications,” says Brett Terchila, recruiting director for national trucking firm Celadon. Here are the top five questions a reputable…
Truck driver shortages, escalating fuel prices and increasing imports have pushed consumer goods manufacturers and retailers towards long-haul trucking alternatives, including rail and short-haul road freight. Over the past year, as diesel prices rose manufacturers and retailers began considering how to deal with the trucking crisis, such as alternative distribution,…
