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Spot market rates continue downward trend as fuel prices drop, capacity loosens
Per-mile rates on the spot market fell again in January, according to data released today by Internet Truckstop. Fuel prices may be the biggest culprit in rates’ downward trend, but the linehaul portion of rates — the actual base rates — have still be improving, according to reports recently.
February 3, 2015
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Bridgestone Commercial Tire names new marketing director
Bridgestone Commercial, a division of Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO), today announced a new head of marketing for the commercial tire division. As Vice President, Commercial Tire Division, BATO, Marshall Hyzdu takes the reigns leading marketing initiatives for OTR and commercial truck and bus tire products, including Bridgestone, Firestone, Bandag and Dayton brands. “We are […]
February 2, 2015
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TMC prepares for 2015 Nashville Meeting and Exhibition
Fuel economy standards, alternative fuels, asset utilization and tire deployment will be among the key topics of discussion at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s 2015 Annual Meeting, to be held February 16-19 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn. “Important information on the latest in technology, regulatory news, industry best practices and […]
February 2, 2015
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Volvo debuts new, long-range auto hauler
Adding to its lineup of Volvo Autohauler (VAH) models, Volvo Trucks in North America introduced the Volvo VAH 630, a premium sleeper version for long-haul operations. The VAH family, which Volvo Trucks launched in March 2011, already includes day cab and smaller sleeper VAH models for local and regional automobile transport applications. “We are pleased […]
February 2, 2015
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February 2, 2015
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CarrierWeb grows sales 40 percent in 2014, expands staff
CarrierWeb, a trucking mobile communications provider, saw record sales volume and announced new staff members and promotions.
February 2, 2015
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CCJ Indicators: Capacity, load volumes push rates downward, trailer orders see big gains
Rates on the spot market are still in the midst of a small slip, but other indicators this week trend well for trucking companies: More NAFTA freight and soaring equipment orders.
February 2, 2015
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20 carriers named by TCA as 2015’s Best Fleets to Drive For
The Truckload Carriers Association has named 20 trucking companies in North America the Best Fleets to Drive For. The contest, now in its seventh year, surveys carriers and drivers to determine the 20 that offer the best workplace experiences for drivers.
February 2, 2015
Business
Advancing in trucking: A look at a small fleet success story and career paths for drivers
CCJ sister site Overdrive recently took a look at career paths for owner-operators or drivers, and how they could leverage their experience driving or operating a one-truck business into other positions at carriers and/or roles within the trucking industry. Here are the links.
January 30, 2015
Business
Carriers included in $25 million settlement in ‘hot fuel’ lawsuits
Preliminary approval has been granted to the nearly $25 million settlement struck last year between fuel providers — such as Exxon, Love’s and BP — and fuel buyers, both diesel and gasoline, in the ongoing “hot fuel” lawsuits, originally filed in 2006.
January 30, 2015
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ALK adds weather alerts to mapping platform
ALK introduced a new module for its ALK Maps and PC Miler Web Services platforms called Weather Alerts.
January 30, 2015
Business
Langer Transport adopts MCP50 from Omnitracs for electronic logs
Langer Transport is adopting the Mobile Computing Platform 50 (MCP50) and key applications from Omnitracs across its fleet of tractors.
January 30, 2015
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Business
ICYMI Index: 6 numbers you should know from this week’s trucking news
Highway funding action was hot this week, and some interesting numbers were released on driver pay preferences. If you missed those stories and others, don’t sweat — The ICYMI Index is here to help catch you up on some of the week’s top news, by the numbers.
January 30, 2015
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How fleets use business intelligence to create, sustain momentum
Are you spending too much time looking for answers rather than solving problems? Maybe business intelligence can help get the ball rolling.
January 29, 2015
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Q&A: Fleets in great position to boost contract rates in 2015, says DAT’s Mark Montague
CCJ was able to talk with Montague recently about diesel price’s impact on rates, where he sees rates headed in 2015 and how cheaper diesel could change freight flow in the U.S.
January 29, 2015
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Fleet owner sentenced to 10 years for directing $3.5 million cargo theft scheme
The former owner of a Memphis-based fleet was sentenced this month to 10 years in prison — the maximum amount allowed by law — for using the trucks in his business to run a cargo theft scheme that stole roughly $3.5 million in freight.
January 29, 2015
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Ryder eclipses 30 million miles with natural gas fleet
Ryder System announced this week it has surpassed 30 million miles with its fleet of liquefied natural gas and compressed natural gas tractors. The company, which began its natural gas vehicle program in 2011, has replaced approximately 4.6 million gallons of diesel fuel with lower emission domestically produced natural gas. Ryder’s natural gas fleet operations serve […]
January 29, 2015
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Latest highway bill news: Senate’s hearing, Sec. Foxx’s ‘to hell with politics,’ House’s Transportation 2.0 bill
The latest in highway funding bill news includes an impassioned plea from Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx for a long-term measure and the filing in the House of a six-year bill dubbed Transportation 2.0.
January 29, 2015
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx speaking at the Senate’s Wednesday-held hearing on highway funding. Photo from The Hill
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