Trailer Talk blog by Tom Berg, Senior Editor “Stop, Look and Listen.” You’d think professional truck drivers, of all people, would heed that warning at railroad crossings, but not all of them do. The blurry… Read More »What are drivers thinking before they get rammed at railroad crossings?
3/9/2012 10:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. trade deficit widened in January to its highest level since October 2008, the Commerce Department said Friday. The gap between… Read More »Trade Gap Is Highest in More Than Three Years
There are plenty of events for attendees to enjoy at the Mid-America Trucking Show from seminars to live concerts. The 2012 Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky., is almost upon us, with concerts, seminars and… Read More »Mid-America Trucking Show Drawing Near
3/9/2012 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Wholesale inventories rose 0.4% in January, the Commerce Department said Friday. The gain followed a revised 1.1% increase in December that was… Read More »Wholesale Inventories Rise 0.4%
“All That’s Trucking” blog by Deborah Lockridge, Editor in Chief Looks like History Channel’s Ice Road Truckers “Deadliest Roads” offshoot has inspired another channel to feature truckers in a “reality show,” which looks like part… Read More »Are "tough truckers" on "deadliest roads" good fun or bad image?
3/9/2012 12:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This The U.S. unemployment rate held at 8.3% in February, and trucking added more than 10,000 jobs, the Labor Department said Friday. The… Read More »Unemployment Rate Holds at 8.3%; Trucking Adds 10,000 Jobs
By Tom Berg, Senior Editor Verizon Communications and Via Motors are developing a gasoline-electric series hybrid van for possible large-scale integration into Verizon’s fleet. Based on a General Motors G-2500 cargo van, the hybrid system… Read More »Via, Verizon Developing a Series Hybrid Van for Installers' Use
3/8/2012 4:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This Bruce Harmon/Trans Pixs U.S. intermodal traffic rose 6% for the week ended Saturday from a year ago, the Association of American Railroads… Read More »Intermodal Traffic Rises 6%
Every time a technician picks up a wrench, somebody has to pay, especially after the warranty expires on your emissions equipment. — Photo by Jim Park “On the Road” Blog by Jim Park, Equipment Editor… Read More »EPA Engine Report Card: the rest of the story
3/7/2012 11:00:00 AM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This February freight volumes grew modestly but revenue rose strongly, according to the latest freight index report from Cass Information Systems. The monthly… Read More »Cass Freight Index Improves in February
In spite of a reading of 6.1 for January’s Trucking Conditions Index, FTR Associates forecasts a slow climb to strongly positive territory for trucking throughout 2012, with volumes and profits sufficient for investment for growth… Read More »FTR's Trucking Conditions Index Expected to Climb in 2012
3/6/2012 2:00:00 PM Write a Letter to the Editor Tweet Print This TT File Photo Tank truck carrier Quality Distribution and one of its major shareholders launched a secondary offering of the Tampa, Fla.,… Read More »Quality, Apollo Offer 5 Million of Carrier's Shares