Kevin JonesBusiness5 essential questions for evaluating your recruiting, retention processesTo properly recruit and retain good truck drivers, key members of the entire carrier family need to be involved from before first contact: The training and operations departments must be in on recruiting and recruiting must follow up with training and operations; and every step should be scripted, rehearsed and tracked.November 6, 2014BusinessFedEx Freight drivers at N.J. service center opt for TeamstersDrivers at FedEx Freight’s South Brunswick, N.J., terminal on Friday voted to join Teamsters Local 701. The vote was 66 to 42, according to the union, and the group becomes the second in the company to organize, after drivers in Croydon, Pa., voted to join the Teamsters Oct. 14.November 3, 2014BusinessElection preview: ‘mixed bag’ for trucking if Republicans take SenateWill the trucking industry benefit if Republicans gain a majority in the U.S. Senate? Maybe, maybe not, says a top official with ATA, who calls the likely direction of a Republican Congress “a mixed bag.” Regardless, the industry faces a busy year on the regulatory front.November 3, 2014BusinessICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking newsThe weekly In Case You Missed It Index reviews the top stories from, you guessed it, the past week. It’s a cheat sheet for those who haven’t been doing their homework.October 31, 2014BusinessCon-way Freight 2, Teamsters 1 in SoCal terminal organization votes; next up?Con-way Freight has improved its batting average to .500 after going to 2-for-3 against a Teamsters effort to organize workers last week in Southern California, but with a couple of recent wins at Con-Way and FedEx, the union will continue the push to revitalize its trucking presence, industry observers suggest.October 28, 2014BusinessCeladon buys Pa.-based A&S Kinard, adds 500 trucks, warehouses in NortheastCeladon Group Inc. has acquired New Freedom, Pa.-based A&S Services Group LLC and its 500-truck fleet, the companies reported Monday. Celadon expects the present management team will remain in place and continue to operate independently under the A&S Kinard name.October 28, 2014BusinessMonday Money: Trucking M&A on the rise along with TL rates, intermodal volumeThe Monday roundup of the latest financial data and analysis includes updates on deal-making activity, linehaul rates, intermodal volume and NAFTA trade.October 27, 2014HomeMonday Money 102714[envira-gallery id=”116086″]October 27, 2014BusinessAnnual fleet ‘checkup’ details trucking equipment trends, operational concernsThe survey overview shouldn’t surprise anyone: Fleets will be less aggressive in purchasing new equipment next year as the driver shortage continues to hamper capacity growth. But the real value of Chris Kemmer’s analysis is in the details regarding exactly which equipment fleets are purchasing and why.October 27, 2014BusinessICYMI Index: 5 key numbers from this week’s top trucking newsIt’s a fact: Retention is improved by repetition. And a picture’s worth 1,000 words. So the weekly In Case You Missed It Index will make readers several thousand times more knowledgable than those who don’t bother to take a minute or so to flip through the graphics.October 24, 2014Previous PagePage 3 of 29Next PageTop StoriesEconomic trendsEquipment, auto haulers may feel strain from Baltimore bridge collapseThe Baltimore port was a major player in the import/export of construction and farm equipment, cars and light trucks and bulk minerals.TechnologyBaltimore bridge collapse puts low-clearance tech in focusEconomic trendsPopulation shift will soon drive trucking tidal wave, expert saysIndicatorsUnexpected change plays role in used truck market activityFeatured SponsorReport: The 2024 State of Heavy-Duty Repair