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FourKites partnering with TAT to fight human trafficking
FourKites, a leader in predictive supply chain visibility, says it is partnering with Truckers Against Trafficking (TAT) to help in the fight against human trafficking.Human trafficking is an estimated...
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Kenworth W990 winning over Western Distributing drivers
Western Distributing representatives recently visited the Kenworth Chillicothe plant in Ohio to claim six new W990s—one day cab and five with 76-inch sleepers—the family-owned company plans to deploy...
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Landstar honors 176 owner-operators during celebration
Landstar, a provider of integrated transportation management solutions, recently honored the “best and safest” Landstar owner-operators during its 8th Annual Landstar BCO All-Star Celebration. The...
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Schneider snags MercuryGate Leadership/Influence Award
Schneider recently was presented with the Leadership/Influence Award for its brokerage division by MercuryGate International, a provider of Transportation Management System solutions.MercuryGate...
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Werner Enterprises named Top Veteran-Friendly Company
Werner Enterprises, a transportation provider whose services include temperature-controlled transit, recently was named to the 2019 Best of the Best Top Veteran-Friendly Companies list by US Veterans...
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IFDA announces 2019 Truck Driver Hall of Fame class
Industry’s top drivers celebrated for their outstanding records of service and safety The International Foodservice Distributors Association (IFDA) recently announced the 67 inductees for the 2019...
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DAT: California freight volumes offset weakness elsewhere
After a 16% drop the previous week, spot truckload freight volume fell another 8% during the week ending July 28, said DAT Solutions, which operates the industry’s largest network of load boards.Higher...
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Kottke Trucking grows with Wayne T Fellows acquisition
Kottke Trucking, an interstate hauler focused on refrigerated and dry van transportation, recently acquired Davenport FL-based Wayne T Fellows, which specializes in refrigerated less-than-truckload and...
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Kenworth T370s helping Bigfoot Beverages build up its footprint
Bigfoot Beverages takes its name from the legend of Bigfoot rumored to live in the forests of Oregon and Washington.The name also signifies a big “footprint,” which the long-time Oregon Pepsi...
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Dana to provide e-propulsion for hydrogen fuel project
Developmental collaboration in Canada involves Bison Transport, Trimac Transportation Dana Incorporated says its Spicer Electrified e-propulsion system with integrated TM4 SUMO HP motor-inverter will...
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Lipari modernizes processes with FTNI’s ETran platform
Lipari Foods, a regional full-line distributor serving 14 states, recently launched the ETran Integrated Receivables platform provided by Financial Transmission Network (FTNI), which specializes in...
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Merchants Foodservice selects SmartDrive’s safety program
Merchants Foodservice, one of the largest foodservice distributors in the United States, recently deployed the SmartDrive video-based safety program across its fleet.SmartDrive, specializing in...
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EPA recognizes NFI as a 2019 SmartWay High Performer
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently recognized supply chains solutions provider NFI, whose services include refrigerated transportation, as a 2019 SmartWay High Performer.The SmartWay...
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DAT: Truckload van freight volume falls 3%; rates slip lower
Spot truckload freight volume increased 1.2% during the week ending Aug 11, with the availability of spot reefer and flatbed freight making up for a decline in van loads, said DAT Solutions, which...
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Trucking companies recruiting women to fill driver shortage
Advanced Training Systems CEO says simulator training can play a key role in preparing new recruits for the road Recent projections from American Trucking Association (ATA) indicate that the trucker...
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ATA hails FMCSA's proposed hours-of-service improvements
The American Trucking Associations was quick to express support for proposed changes to the hours-of-service rules as a way to improve safety on our nation’s highways while providing additional...
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FTR: Trucking Conditions Index improves ‘significantly’ in June
FTR Intel reports its revised Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) showed significant improvement in June but remained in slightly negative territory, with a reading of -0.82.Strengthening freight demand...
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Stay Metrics offering free Driver Appreciation Week ideas
Stay Metrics, a provider of driver retention tools for motor carriers, is offering a free compilation of ideas for fleets to make the most of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.The publication is...
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Thermo King upgrades ConnectedSuite telematics
Thermo King recently upgraded its ConnectedSuite TracKing system with new features, including the TK Notify mobile application and the Connect & Share data-sharing service.The ConnectedSuite...
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FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index rises again in June
FTR Intel’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) rose in June to a good positive reading of 8.8, up two points from the updated May measure.The June SCI reading was the strongest since February 2016, FTR...
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