February 3, 2019
Though sign-on bonuses are an ubiquitous aspect of fleets’ efforts to recruit and retain drivers, these bonuses likely do more harm than good, particularly for carriers trying to incentivize drivers … Read more of this article
February 3, 2019
Two of the nation’s largest fleets – C.R. England and Cargo Transporters – this week announced pay increases for over-the-road and regional drivers. … Read more of this article
January 11, 2019
After faltering in September and October, market conditions for trucking companies improved in November, according to FTR’s monthly Trucking Conditions Index. FTR attributes the rebound to stability in rates and … Read more of this article
January 11, 2019
The U.S. House on Thursday passed a bill that would fund the U.S. Department of Transportation for the 2019 fiscal year and extend the electronic logging device mandate exemption for … Read more of this article
January 10, 2019
The American Transportation Research Institute released this week an updated list of state and local idling regulations to help truck drivers avoid fines for idling too long. … Read more of this article
January 9, 2019
Carroll Fulmer Logistics this week announced a pay increase for its drivers. … Read more of this article
January 2, 2019
Unified Carrier Registration fees for trucking companies, brokers and freight forwarders for 2019, 2020 and beyond have been reduced from 2017 levels so as not to exceed the statutory maximum … Read more of this article
December 26, 2018
With record new truck orders filling build slots well into 2019, fleets are finding different ways to increase truck count and take advantage of strong freight rates. … Read more of this article
December 20, 2018
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will soon allow states to issue commercial learner’s permits for up to one year instead of the current six-month limit with the option to … Read more of this article
December 13, 2018
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General announced last week that it will investigate concerns surrounding the agency’s use of research by Tennessee Tech University. The school last … Read more of this article