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CRST Van Expedited increases pay

CRST Van Expedited has announced an immediate pay increase of up to 6 cents per mile for both recent truck driving school graduates and experienced drivers, depending on their length of time with the company. “This ...

Avoid I-405 in Renton, Wash., on July 10-11

If you plan to travel through Renton on Interstate 405 the second weekend in July, the Washington State Department of Transportation says you need to rethink your route. Crews will fully close both directions of ...

Navistar delivers eStar all-electric trucks to California Electric Co.

Navistar Inc. this week delivered some of its first eStar all-electric trucks to Pacific Gas and Electric Co. Navistar also announced its first eStar dealer for the California market – Riverview International Trucks Inc. of ...

Costco receives first 2011 Kenworth with Paccar MX engine

Costco Wholesale Corp., a national wholesale club operator, has become both the first Kenworth Truck Co. and PacLease customer to receive a 2011 Kenworth production truck equipped with the new Paccar MX engine, the truck ...

FTR: Industry at critical point of survival-growth shift

FTR Associates says the transportation industry is in a critical point of the shift from survival to growth, and anyone interested in freight transportation – including suppliers, lessors, carriers, shippers, investors and analysts – will ...

Vegas Fleet Conference -Register Today for Next Week’s Conference

The Great West Fleet Executive Conference  early bird carrier registration rate of $245 has been extended.   This conference will focus on providing fleets with the critical information they need to successfully navigate the challenges and opportunities of doing business West. Topics include CSA, infrastructure funding,  how carriers and owner-operators can meet equipment and classification requirements, an economic outlook on trucking and more.   Registration includes all sessions, meals, and networking opportunities. Space is still available so register today!

DOT OKs $1.465B for LBJ Freeway in Dallas

Drivers in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area soon will have more options to avoid traffic congestion and enjoy a smoother ride thanks to an $850 million loan from the U.S. Department of Transportation to reconstruct ...

Saia relocates terminal in Portland, Ore.

Saia Inc. recently moved its terminal in Portland, Ore., to a new location. The new facility, managed by Shane Newman, is about 17,000 square feet and is situated on a 6.6-acre site that also features ...

Exel honored for energy efficiency, demand response

Exel has been honored with a 2009 Excellence in Demand Response Award from Peak Load Management Alliance for its GoGreen climate protection program. PLMA’s Demand Response Annual Awards recognize the most innovative and creative load ...

U.S. diesel price climbs 3.3 cents, $2.961

After five consecutive weeks of declining prices, the national average retail price of a gallon of diesel climbed 3.3 cents to $2.961 for the week ending Monday, June 21. The price had fallen 19.9 cents ...

FMCSA eliminates cargo insurance requirement

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced today, June 22, that it is eliminating the requirement for most for-hire motor common carriers of property and freight forwarders to maintain cargo insurance in prescribed minimum amounts ...
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