TransCore’s North American Freight Index climbed 36% last month compared to November 2010, making it the consecutive month with the highest same-month volume since 2005. Compared to October, spot market freight volume slipped 4.4%, which… Read More »TransCore's Freight Index Up 36%
UPDATED: 12/16/2011 9:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The consumer price index was unchanged in November as gas prices dropped, the Labor Department said Friday. Economists had projected a… Read More »Consumer Price Index Unchanged in November
Indiana-based Celadon continued its recent streak of acquisitions by buying a signifiant portion of the assets of YRC Worldwide’s Glen Moore truckload subsidiary. Specific terms of the agreement were not disclosed. YRC’s Glen Moore unit… Read More »YRC Worldwide Sells Glen Moore to Celadon
UPDATED: 12/16/2011 9:10:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The Department of Transportation is awarding $511 million to fund 46 transportation projects in 33 states and Puerto Rico, Transportation Secretary… Read More »DOT Awards $511 Million for Transportation Projects
By TruckingInfo Staff The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s new Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) enforcement program has prompted many fleets to concentrate more on their recruiting and hiring processes. Technology is stepping up to help.… Read More »Technology, CSA and Driver Qualification
UPDATED: 12/15/2011 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Rush Enterprises said it has acquired West Texas Peterbilt, a dealership with five locations in Texas, for $25 million. The purchase… Read More »Rush Acquires West Texas Peterbilt
Crude oil analyzer was installed on this Heil tanker by Rush Peterbilt’s shop in San Antonio as part of its work to support the oil boom in the region, says Service Manager Fred Scott. Trailer… Read More »Oil boom needs special equipment on trailers and trucks
UPDATED: 12/14/2011 3:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The Department of Energy has altered its weekly gasoline price average to $3.286 a gallon, a 0.4-cent weekly decline, from a previously… Read More »Gasoline Price Update: Price Drops 0.4¢ to $3.286
The turnover rate for truckload drivers at large fleets rose to 89% in the third quarter of 2011, the fourth straight quarterly increase, an indication of increased demand and competition for drivers, according to the… Read More »Truckload Turnover Rises for Fourth Straight Quarter
UPDATED: 12/13/2011 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This U.S. drivers would not be able to send text messages or use mobile phones — even with headsets or speakers —… Read More »NTSB Wants Ban on All Phone Use and Texting While Driving
The new Commercial Truck TPMS System with Hook Go features will measure and record tire pressures and internal temperatures. This system is installed inside the wheel/tire cavity in the drop center of the wheel. This… Read More »Esco Enters Commercial TPMS Market
UPDATED: 12/12/2011 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Protesters from the Occupy movement marched on West Coast ports including in Oakland and Long Beach, Calif., Monday, in an effort… Read More »Protesters March on West Coast Ports