Kevin JonesBusinessTeamsters win at FedEx Freight in Charlotte; union cancels votes elsewhereThe latest skirmish in the battle to organize FedEx Freight went to the Teamsters this week with a victory in Charlotte, N.C., though the union cancelled elections in two other locations.November 21, 2014BusinessTruckload Carrier Reports: Key 3rd quarter metrics comparedThe third quarter earnings report season provided a generally positive outlook on the financial health of large truckload carriers, with a few companies putting up very nice gains from a year ago – and a year ago, things were pretty good. The carriers were equally sure of one thing: The industry must find more drivers to grow.November 19, 2014BusinessHighway bill: Who’s in, who’s out in next CongressMore and more insiders seem to think we’re in for another series of highway bill extensions beginning in May. Still, it pays to know the players. Flip through the slides above for the conventional wisdom on who’s who for the next federal transportation plan.November 17, 2014BusinessFedEx, Con-way workers vote against union at two facilities; more ballots set for this weekWorkers at FedEx Freight in New Jersey and at Con-way Freight in New Hampshire last week voted against union representation, the latest balloting as the Teamsters attempt to organize drivers at each company.November 17, 2014BusinessICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from the past week’s top trucking newsThe In Case You Missed It Index is a quick refresher on the past week’s top trucking stories. A quick spin through 5 slides and you’re fully informed and ready to the hit road running for the week ahead.November 17, 2014BusinessDespite transportation ‘turmoil,’ rates to climb 8-10 percent by mid-2015, economist saysThe economics of supply and demand means that 8-10 percent increases in transportation rates by the end of the 2015 second quarter are not out of the question.November 14, 2014BusinessNatural gas adoption stalls on lower diesel prices; ACT publishes ‘reality check’With diesel prices at three-year lows and expected to remain well below $4 in 2015, much of the shine is off the pennies per gallon that can be saved by using alternative fuels. Still, adoption in trucking “has and will continue to grow, but at a slower rate the next few years,” says Ken ACT Research’s Vieth.November 13, 2014BusinessFleet executive panel: 4 keys to improving driver productivityIt’s likely not a surprise to drivers, but many of the things that negatively impact day-to-day productivity and efficiency are outside of their control, and it’s up to the fleets to find solutions, as a panel of executives explained last week at the CCJ Fall Symposium.November 12, 2014BusinessICYMI Index: 6 key numbers from the past week’s top trucking newsThe In Case You Missed It Index is a quick refresher on the past week’s top trucking stories. A quick spin through 6 slides and you’re fully informed and ready to the hit road running.November 10, 2014BusinessTrucking’s ‘prospect for profitability’ better than ever, economist saysThere are substantial “silver linings” to the historically slow economic recovery, the driver shortage and even to strict trucking regulations and the high cost of equipment, says industry economist Jim Meil. See seven key slides from his presentation at Friday’s CCJ Fall Symposium.November 10, 2014Previous PagePage 2 of 29Next PageTop StoriesCompaniesUnion files unfair labor charges against Daimler Truck with strike loomingUAW accuses DTNA of retaliation, interference, discrimination and failure to bargain in good faith.Alternative powerRenewable diesel a more effective tool to decarbonize trucking than BEV, report saysCompaniesForward Air names new CEO post Omni Logistics mergerPreventable or NotRunning a red light leads to a brutal collision. Was this accident preventable?Featured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair