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Schneider secures second NSC Green Cross of Safety award
Schneider now is a back-to-back winner of the National Safety Council’s Green Cross Safety Innovation award.The first in 2018 was for its foresighted investments in advanced fleet safety technologies....
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FMCSA accepting applications for under-21 pilot program
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced it is accepting applications for a pilot program to permit 18-20 year olds who possess the US military equivalent of a commercial...
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CR England honors military veterans at sixth annual rally
CR England recently added three new military veteran drivers to its Honored Veterans Fleet, recognized a non-driver employee military veteran and honored the service of a World War II Army veteran as...
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Schneider moves up in list of top 3PLs in North America
Gartner’s biennial Magic Quadrant review evaluates, charts leading logistics companies Schneider recently advanced its position in the Challengers quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Third-Party...
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IRTA launches new Cold Carrier Certification at Cold Chain Expo
The International Refrigerated Transportation Association (IRTA) recently introduced new Cold Carrier Certification, which the association says is the first certification focused on excellence in...
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Truck-Lite integrates STEMCO products, acquires TrackPoint
Truck-Lite this month integrated STEMCO wireless products into the Road Ready system via its SmartBridge Integrator, and completed the acquisition of TrackPoint Systems, a supplier of asset management...
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ATA calls for data-driven approach to transportation reauthorization
American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear recently told members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee that the trucking advocacy group is committed to working with...
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Beemac Logistics buzzes into Houston TX with new office
Beemac Logistics, a transportation and logistics solutions provider, recently opened a new office in Houston TX to better serve existing and future clients in the region.The company, which offers...
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FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index improves slightly in April
FTR Intel says its Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) rebounded marginally in April to a -0.64 reading.Conditions improved slightly from the previous month, but TCI remains in negative territory as the...
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Southwest Dedicated, Samskip deploy Globe Tracker devices
Globe Tracker, which specializes in IoT tracking and monitoring solutions for logistics assets, recently outfitted the refrigerated trailer fleet of Oklahoma-based carrier Southwest Dedicated Transport...
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DAT: Spot rates, volumes stay firm after CVSA's Roadcheck
The number of truck posts on the spot truckload freight market jumped 14% during the week ending June 16, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest load board network.The increase is in...
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ATA's Truck Tonnage Index decreases by 6.1% in May
American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 6.1% in May after jumping 7% in April, ATA said.In May, the index equaled 114 (2015=100),...
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FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index takes a step back in April
FTR Intel’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) took a step back in April to a reading of 1.9, close to a full point below March.The April SCI measure was negatively affected by stronger rail rates and...
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England Logistics adopts Trucker Tools for load matching
England Logistics, headquartered in Salt Lake City UT, recently signed onto the Trucker Tools platform and implemented several of the company’s cloud-based applications and tools.Trucker Tools provides...
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ATA prepping for 2019 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
The American Trucking Associations recently revealed the official 2019 National Truck Driver Appreciation Week logo and thank-a-trucker toolkit.The association also introduced Trucking Day at Nationals...
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CR England selects SmartDrive’s video-based safety program
CR England, one of the largest refrigerated carriers in the US, recently deployed SmartDrive’s video-based safety program across its entire fleet following a competitive review and head-to-head pilot...
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DAT Solutions: Spot reefer, van rates start July with a bang
National average spot van and refrigerated freight rates shot higher last week as shippers looked for carriers to move freight during a holiday-shortened week, said DAT Solutions, which operates the...
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FMCSA looking to streamline CDL testing for truck drivers
The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) recently announced a proposed rule to streamline the process for men and women interested in entering the...
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Merchants Distributors adopts Trimble’s final-mile solution
Wholesale grocery distributor Merchants Distributors (MDI) is deploying the Trimble SmartDelivery system, which combines electronic proof of delivery, routing and fleet mobility technology to improve...
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DAT: Spot truckload rates slip slightly as capacity returns
National average spot truckload rates recently dipped as capacity returned to the market after the July 4 holiday, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest network of load...
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