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9/15/2024
A bill to guarantee overtime pay to employee truck drivers had been quiet for several months. However, the bipartisan GOT Truckers Act recently picked up a new co-sponsor. Rep. Andrea Salinas, D-Ore.,...
9/14/2024
The trucking industry had a challenging year in 2023, but it had weathered the storm, moving more than 11 billion tons of freight during the year. This is according to the American Trucking Associatio...
9/13/2024
A new study found that not only is having drivers detained at customers’ facilities expensive, it also contributes to higher speeds driven by some truckers. Additionally, it’s accepted as inevitable b...
9/13/2024
The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits. It was ...
9/12/2024
In many parts of the country, you can't drive on an interstate without spotting a semitruck. But have you ever wondered where they are hauling all that stuff? Truck Parking Club used Bureau of Transpo...
9/12/2024
Many veterans have taken jobs in the trucking industry after leaving the military. The transition to civilian life hasn’t always been easy for them, but some have found healing by selflessly helping t...
9/11/2024
Roughly 35% of truckers and trucking companies use factoring services, especially mid-size carriers and owner-operators. Factoring helps these businesses manage cash flow by providing quick payment...
9/11/2024
As harvest approaches, and low commodity prices persist, a recent AgWeb survey shows farmers still have an abnormally high percentage of old crop corn and soybeans to sell. USDA’s June Grain Stocks Re...
9/10/2024
Improving driver training and providing better compensation are among many ways the trucking industry can retain drivers, the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told a room of freight stak...
9/10/2024
Economic indicators rarely all tell the same story, but increasingly, they are pointing to an improving economy and light at the end of the tunnel for a trucking industry beleaguered by low freight ra...
9/9/2024
Private fleets transported a record 75% of the outbound freight the companies that own them shipped in 2023, according to a recent study released by the National Private Truck Council. The share of sh...
9/9/2024
A federal jury has convicted a Missouri man after he fraudulently obtained Paycheck Protection Program money that he used to start a trucking business. The jury found Christopher Carroll, 54, guilty ...
9/8/2024
Viterra grain company recently announced plans to build a grain facility in Dalhart, which they expect to be completed by mid- 2025. The new facility will be located near the intersection of Chamberla...
9/7/2024
The Bull Attorneys, a premier law firm based in Wichita and Garden City handling cases in the Midwest and nationwide, well-known for their expertise in grain truck and farm equipment accident cases, i...
9/6/2024
Farmers should brace for even tighter margins and implement applicable risk management practices based on the latest crop price estimates from the University of Illinois farmdoc team. Current level...
9/6/2024
ADM is expanding a successful trial program for wheat deliveries with a new logistics initiative that uses Voltloader electric tractor units in the United Kingdom for direct delivery of flour from ADM...
9/5/2024
In 100 years, when the 2024 presidential election is in our grandkids' grandkids' history books, and everyone who actually lived through it is long gone, I'm not sure they're going to believe it was r...
9/5/2024
Farmers are feeling less optimistic about the future of the ag economy, according to the latest survey from Purdue University. “More people are pointing to lower crop and livestock prices as their top...
9/4/2024
It's a no brainer insurance premiums are high, as a business owner it's smart to shop your insurance and see if you can save. Why not explore how much you could save on your premium? We've saved bulk ...
9/4/2024
Safety investigators have warned the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to tighten electronic logging device (ELD) requirements to prevent trucking companies and their drivers from creating f...
9/3/2024
Michigan State Police have launched a new statewide safety campaign aimed at commercial truck drivers. The MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division is extending its reach by sending safety message...
9/2/2024
They’re literally the biggest players on the transportation landscape: tankers, flatbeds, big rigs and box trucks that roam the nation’s highways and haul billions of tons of freight worth trillions o...
9/2/2024
The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Friday issued draft regulations on the operation of autonomous vehicles on highways, paving the way for self-driving trucks to commence long-haul deliver...
8/31/2024
SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - Sioux City-based Wilson Trailer Company will lay off dozens of its employees at the end of September. A listing on Iowa Workforce Development’s WARN website says 58 people will be ...
8/31/2024
Minnesota OSHA has fined a trucking company over $600,000 after a worker died at one of their facilities in March. The worker died in March 2024 at Wayne Transport Inc’s facility in Virginia, Mi...
8/30/2024
When it comes to understanding trucking industry zero-emissions regulations: “It’s all about figuring out CARB’s regulations,” said Mari Mantle, regulatory affairs manager at Cummins. It’s a sentiment...
8/30/2024
Liquid Trucking recently established Siouxland Transloading, a new facility adjacent to the tank truck carrier’s terminal in South Sioux City, Nebraska, intended to “upgrade” the chemical supply chain...
8/29/2024
According to the latest data from Truckstop and FTR Transportation Intelligence for the week ended August 9, it appears that the spot market is moving normally at rate levels that closely match those ...
8/29/2024
Jason Cowan is like a grandmaster chess player when it comes to his Silver Creek Transportation business. Now approaching 40 trucks strong after growing before, through and since the pandemic from the...
8/28/2024
If you're a carrier with a fleet of trucks, adding a brokerage division can unlock new opportunities and diversify your business. Many trucking companies are expanding into brokerage services to incre...
8/28/2024
Renewable diesel as a drop-in fuel for diesel combustion engines is starting to gain traction in the U.S. trucking industry, said suppliers, distributors and federal energy researchers. Industry inter...
8/27/2024
Nobody wants to haul "cheap freight," but there's value in knowing your audience when you're putting on the salesman's hat any small business owner inevitably wears. At this past Spring's ed...
8/27/2024
A Nashville, Tennessee-based freight brokerage ceased operations Tuesday, laying off around 130 employees after its parent company pulled the plug on operations without warning, according to sources f...
8/26/2024
A lot of times, when I ask members who cancel or don’t renew whether they utilized our shipper database or posted their truck availability, many reply that they didn’t or didn’t even know about it. Th...
8/26/2024
Be safe out there. Keeping the harvest crew safe is a high priority for operations when the combines start rolling out of the sheds. Simple things such as getting enough sleep or eating right can make...
8/25/2024
Trucking leaders noted positive factors in the market during Q2 and July — while still warning that an inflection point is not yet here. Companies such as P.A.M. Transportation Services, Schneider Nat...
8/24/2024
FTR reports that U.S. trailer net orders climbed 26% month-over-month (m/m) to 5,961 units in July but, that orders were down 38% year-over-year (y/y). Orders came in well below FTR’s seasonal expecta...
8/23/2024
Tim Morris of Island, Kentucky, says he and approximately 30 regional drivers for Perdue Transportation Inc., headquartered in Salisbury, Maryland, were blindsided Monday when they were called in to a...
8/22/2024
It was no doubt a bittersweet last weekend in Waupun, Wisconsin, at what could well be the final edition of the decades-running Waupun Truck-N-Show, where Overdrive News Editor Matt Cole was on hand t...
8/22/2024
Groendyke Transport Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire all tank truck assets of Linden Bulk Transportation from Depot Connect International, a leading provider in the tank contain...
8/21/2024
In 2024, if you’re still dispatching your drivers each morning by sending text messages or relying on outdated methods like spreadsheets or even pen and paper, you’re missing out on significant opport...
8/21/2024
August is when most of our annual semi tractor and trailer inspections are due. Generally, August is a slow time of the year, so we can rotate the trucks through and not disrupt any schedules. However...
8/20/2024
Determining the right rate for hauling freight is a fundamental question in the trucking industry, and it’s one that every trucking company must address. Unlike many other industries, trucking involve...
8/20/2024
A new Michigan law authorizes heavier electric trucks on state roadways. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed into law a bill to authorize electric-powered trucks to weigh up to 82,000 pounds – up from 80,000...
8/19/2024
In for-hire trucking, shippers pay carriers to move freight. This payment is generally a per-mile rate with a fuel surcharge. Freight rates are the primary source of income in for-hire trucking and a ...
8/19/2024
Custom Commodities Transport, a logistics company delivering comprehensive solutions to shippers, has a new brand, logo and messaging to more accurately reflect the company’s capabilities. The new nam...
8/18/2024
Semis, big-rigs, or tractor-trailers—whatever you call them—are ubiquitous on American roadways and are the most common means of transport for goods in the country. But 18-wheelers can contribute to d...
8/17/2024
Agriculture experts predict high yields across the Midwest, with grain silos overflowing into on-pile storage this fall. While farmers will be breaking records with their harvests, grain prices are ex...
8/16/2024
Raise your hand if you knew that Congress is debating a bill this summer that could slow the pace of climate change, produce cleaner drinking water, restore habitat for endangered wildlife and impro...
8/16/2024
One of the most common and important questions we receive is about payment: How do you get paid using BulkLoads? After all, getting paid is crucial in trucking. Unlike many other industries, trucking ...
8/15/2024
Grain shippers are calling on CN, CPKC, the TCRC and the Government of Canada to put posturing and politics aside for the good of Canadians to ensure a rail strike does not occur. The strike would hav...
8/15/2024
In the 1996 Christmas movie classic, “Jingle All The Way,” Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mattress salesman, Howard Langston, faces off against a rival dad in a desperate race to find a Turbo Man toy that ha...
8/14/2024
"Great and simple way to get paid for your loads. Less time chasing your money more time looking for loads." - Jon Miller, Rachel & Jon Express LLC Get back to finding loads that work fo...
8/14/2024
has been a long ugly road for the trucking industry in the U.S. since Covid caused one of its deepest recessions in history. But now, it is showing "signs of life" as demand ticks higher an...
8/13/2024
For some time, the trucking industry has been struggling with rising insurance coverage, but risk management issues also plagued fleets this year. Although high premiums have been a top concern, indus...
8/13/2024
If you ask grain farmers about their biggest input costs, they are likely to talk about equipment purchases, fertilizer prices or the cost of various crop protection products. One huge cost, grain fre...
8/12/2024
Used Class 8 truck prices took a big hit in June, falling 7.6% from May and 20% from June 2023, according to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks report by ACT Research. The ...
8/12/2024
Two years ago, Galen Lee was trying to buy a plot of land in Fruitland to farm, but he was outbid by a housing developer for twice as much as he could offer. Lee is a fourth generation farmer in Payet...
8/11/2024
A coalition of trade groups, led by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, are urging House of Representatives leaders to pass the $755 million truck parking bill to expand truck parking ...
8/10/2024
During these dog days of summer, you're probably sitting by some body of water, be it a pool, pond, lake, or ocean, enjoying your summer before you hit the ground running when you return after a much-...
8/9/2024
The average long-term (contract) rate for dry van truckloads (yellow) has dropped about 3%-5% since July 2023, according to FreightWaves invoice data. The more short-term focused-spot rate (white) is ...
8/9/2024
Layoffs continue across the commercial transportation and freight industry, according to a new round of worker reduction notices in Florida, Texas, Illinois and Wisconsin. It is the second round of la...
8/8/2024
The Multistate Tax Commission is considering changes to how trucking receipts are sourced for determining state income taxes, a move that industry stakeholders are very much against. For nearly 40 yea...
8/8/2024
Deere & Co. cut nearly 500 salaried workers in Iowa and Illinois, with 319 employees slashed at the iconic tractor and combine manufacturer's global headquarters and production facility, both in I...
8/7/2024
If you're currently paying more than $15k then you may be overpaying on your premium. BulkLoads Insurance Agents are shaving thousands off of bulk hauler's insurance premiums. With access to market kn...
8/7/2024
When it comes to developing the next round of leaders for America’s trucking family businesses, straightforward communication may be the X factor in a successful transition—or a failed one. In a surve...
8/6/2024
New worker safety regulations meant to log how many hours truckers are on the road may have inadvertently exposed millions of U.S. 18-wheelers to hackers who could take control of entire fleets of veh...
8/6/2024
A Thurston County Superior Court judge has denied an effort to make the state Department of Ecology find a way to assure farmers are exempt from paying fuel surcharges under the state’s cap-and-trade ...
8/5/2024
Two years ago, Galen Lee was trying to buy a plot of land in Fruitland to farm, but he was outbid by a housing developer for twice as much as he could offer. Lee is a fourth generation farmer in Payet...
8/5/2024
Loans to trucking companies have been one of the troubled parts of bank portfolios the past two years, but the worst may just be over. Shipping volumes on trucks fell at a lower pace in the second qu...
8/5/2024
A semi-annual survey of freight brokers from Bloomberg Intelligence and truckstop shows brokers are hopeful that demand could pick up in the latter half of the year. "Though freight brokers conti...
8/4/2024
Driver turnover is one of the trucking industry’s most ubiquitous and evergreen concerns. The annual industrywide turnover rate has consistently come in at over 90% since the 1990s. Conversations abou...
8/3/2024
Total Transborder Freight by Border in May 2024, Compared to May 2023:Transborder freight between the U.S. and North American countries Canada and Mexico: Total transborder freight: $138.9 billion of...
8/2/2024
U.S. trailer orders in June remained below the previous year’s levels, according to ACT Research. Preliminary net data indicated a 19% year-over-year decline, with orders dropping to 6,300 units. Howe...
8/2/2024
As farmers across the U.S. are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever, the Federal Reserve says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questio...
8/1/2024
For the first time in nearly two years, the average cost of moving goods by truck is set to rise 0.2% annually this month, signaling a potential end to the trucking recession, according to Bloomberg. ...
8/1/2024
A new study by the National Corn Growers Association shows American corn growers were responsible for a $152 billion boost to the U.S. economy in 2023. The report looked at the number of ways corn gro...
7/31/2024
Here's what TMS user Mike Korte from K2 LLC has to say: "What I have discovered is the TMS portion is cost-effective in our industry, and easy to use for us older guys, it truly has...
7/31/2024
Whether disruptions are happening or not, shippers should have contingency plans in place, experts say, which was a hard lesson learned during the pandemic. Though as that crisis subsided, 2024 has no...
7/30/2024
The national Outbound Tender Reject Index topped out at its highest level in nearly two years just before the Fourth of July, a smidge above 6.5%. The more interesting pattern might be the fact that t...
7/30/2024
An explosion occurred at Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM)’s processing complex in Decatur on Sunday morning. A spokesperson from ADM said a “potential smoldering event” was found at an elevator in the bui...
7/29/2024
Major rulemaking deadlines were again extended as the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration pushed back several decisions to 2025. The FMCSA’s proposed truck speed limiter rule was scheduled to ...
7/29/2024
Broker transparency and the enforcement of 49 CFR 371.3, pertaining to records to be kept by brokers and carriers' right to review the record, remain among the hottest debates in trucking, with small ...
7/28/2024
The latest release of ACT’s For-Hire Trucking Index suggests the supply-demand balance between the fleet and freight is narrowing, ACT Research reported Thursday. ACT states the Volume Index decreased...
7/27/2024
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has asked Congress to give the agency the statutory authority to assess civil penalties for unauthorized brokerage violations — both the double-brokerin...
7/26/2024
In the competitive trucking sector, growth hinges on strategic moves that extend beyond daily operations. From market expansion and cost efficiencies to talent acquisition and competitive advantage, a...
7/26/2024
When it comes to developing the next round of leaders for America’s trucking family businesses, straightforward communication may be the X factor in a successful transition—or a failed one. In a surve...
7/25/2024
Money. It's either the root of all evil, the thing that makes the world go 'round or, somehow, both. In either case, it's the top factor that truck drivers said would lure them away from their curren...
7/25/2024
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is alerting truckers about fraudulent emails purported to be from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. OOIDA, which represents small-busi...
7/24/2024
Nobody enjoys locking themselves into a contract that either they don't understand or may not be able to work with later. Contracts can get in the middle of your business and trying to grow it. We hat...
7/24/2024
Federal regulators are delaying several rulemakings affecting the trucking sector, including a controversial rule that would limit new trucks’ engine speeds. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administr...
7/23/2024
U.S. trailer orders in June remained below the previous year’s levels, according to ACT Research. Preliminary net data indicated a 19% year-over-year decline, with orders dropping to 6,300 units. Howe...
7/23/2024
As farmers across the U.S. are on track to harvest some of their biggest corn and soybean crops ever, the Federal Reserve says the ongoing decline in commodity prices is putting farm income in questio...
7/22/2024
recent survey seems to confirm what many truckers have long believed: other motorists don't know how to drive around big trucks. A survey of 1,000 people by FinditParts found the majority of other mo...
7/22/2024
It was the Tik Tok video that sealed the deal for Sourav Saini. A minute-long spiel from a Punjabi-speaking influencer, singing the praises of Navkin Transport, a new trucking business in Brampton, On...
7/21/2024
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv said that combined parts and labor expenses fell 1.7% during the first quarter of 2024, according to data released ...
7/20/2024
Deliveries are getting faster than ever in the U.S., but the faster movement of goods is undercutting the country’s climate progress. In a new study published July 18 in the journal Nature Energy, a ...
7/19/2024
On Friday, the Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, overturned Chevron and handed authority back to Congress and the courts. Overturning the doctrine is a significant ruling that li...
7/19/2024
Despite economic headwinds, including rising operating costs and high capital costs in contrast with low freight rates, momentum in merger and acquisition deals continues. According to data from S&...
7/18/2024
The trucking industry is turning a corner after a prolonged freight recession that succeeded the Covid boom in transportation rate and services, according to logistics executives. Data from Motive, wh...
7/18/2024
Frances Hall, former co-owner of Bill Hall Jr. Trucking, has been sentenced for her role in a scheme to avoid $9 million in workers’ compensation premiums. During her appearance on July 10 in Austin’s...
7/17/2024
'This is my second year with BulkLoads Insurance. They helped me move out of progressive and hopefully help me save a ton in my 3rd year. No complaints so far.' - JMC Cattle Co ...
7/17/2024
A group of Louisiana trucking firms and a moving and storage company are challenging the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) on a new rule that changed how independent contractors are classified. The truck...
7/16/2024
According to the latest State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks by ACT Research, the used Class 8 average retail sale price ebbed 1.5% lower month-over-month to $58,400 in May. “On a year-...
7/16/2024
Truck driving is vital to ensuring that the economy functions appropriately. However, there has been quite a bit of stressful news related to trucking, and that trend is continuing. The latest is that...
7/15/2024
Reginald Walton had just rolled his 18-wheeler into Louisiana, eastbound on Interstate 10 after making a Texas delivery, when he spotted what looked like a discarded baby doll sitting on the embankmen...
7/15/2024
The U.S. winter wheat harvest is running ahead of schedule and is stronger than expected, federal agriculture officials said Friday. A bumper crop means lower prices for wheat buyers, like flour mills...
7/14/2024
Bath & Body Works Logistics Services announced June 18 that it laid off 85 employees from a distribution center in Columbus, Ohio. The layoffs are tied to clothing retailer Express filing for Chap...
7/13/2024
Trucks are on the move, with around 72.6% of the nation's freight by weight, according to trucking industry statistics from the American Trucking Associations' professionals. That makes the goal of th...
7/12/2024
Wider adoption of low- and zero-emission commercial trucks will depend on the development of new fueling and charging infrastructure, but industry stakeholders will need to overcome a variety of chall...
7/12/2024
Freight carriers that want to challenge regulations that govern them may have received a significant boost from the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday in a decision that overturns a 40-year precedent of def...
7/11/2024
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) estimated 91.5 million acres of corn planted in the United States for 2024, down 3% from last year, according to th...
7/11/2024
As more and more people continue to shop online, the United States also continues to face a decline in qualified truck drivers to to get those goods delivered. From those aging out or retiring, to bar...
7/10/2024
Have you ever dreamed of operating your own business? Be in charge of your work by setting up your own authority. Have questions on what steps to take? BulkLoads Permitting can help answer any questio...
7/10/2024
Used Class 8 truck sales in May increased 18.1% compared with the same period the prior year, ACT Research reported. Sales increased to 22,800 units from 19,300 during May 2023. But there was no chang...
7/9/2024
TFI International acquired Entreposage Marco Inc. for an undisclosed sum, its fifth takeover in 2024 and second of a food-grade liquids hauler, the company announced in a LinkedIn post. Based in Montr...
7/9/2024
On April 10, 2024, a Dallas County trial court jury returned a Nuclear Verdict® of $37.5 million,1 This case involved a gruesome and tragic accident between two commercial vehicles and resulted in the...
7/8/2024
With tighter commercial truck greenhouse gas emissions regulations poised to take effect in 2027, most of the industry seems to agree that truck pre-buy activity will be substantial next year and into...
7/8/2024
While enduring a prolonged freight recession, the largest trucking companies in North America have been surviving on lower rates and tightly managing their operating expenses as they await a market re...
7/7/2024
FTR reports a significant dropoff in U.S. trailer orders in May, falling 56% from the April level to 5,766 units, which is down 14% year-over-year and 65% below the average for the last 12 months. The...
7/6/2024
Market reports for the month of May find hopeful improvements for some trucking segments. Freight volumes are looking up for fleets in both spot and contract markets—particularly for van and reefer lo...
7/5/2024
Sarah Adams of Gallagher predicts tech will revolutionize remote farming, enabling individual animal management for precision and sustainability. Emerging technologies are set to transform remote far...
7/5/2024
Although spot rates increased for two of the three principal equipment types, total broker-posted spot rates in the Truckstop system were essentially unchanged during the week ended June 14 (week 24) ...
7/4/2024
After decades of substantial U.S. agricultural trade surpluses, staggering agricultural trade deficits over the past two years have caught the nation’s attention. For fiscal year 2024 (October 2023 – ...
7/4/2024
The amount of freight hauled by trucks in May improved in May after declining in April, according to the American Trucking Associations. ATA’s advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index...
7/3/2024
If you're running multiple trucks, efficiency is crucial. BulkLoads offers a suite of tools specifically for bulk freight that allows you to: Dispatch DriversEasily provide your drivers with what they...
7/3/2024
Appropriations action for fiscal year 2025 continued Thursday with the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee approving a bill setting fund...
7/2/2024
A former New York trucking company owner was convicted by a federal jury of making false statements to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Tony Kirik, who also goes by Anatoliy, operated ...
7/2/2024
Farmers planted 91.5 million acres of corn and 86.1 million acres of soybeans with both coming in slightly higher than USDA's forecast in March. Corn grain stocks on June 1 were pegged at 4.99 billion...
7/1/2024
According to the latest reports from ACT Research, current Class 8 overcapacity and production levels may upset the market in the near future. Trailer and medium-duty truck forecasts were largely unch...
7/1/2024
The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released a new study on the unique challenges faced by women truck drivers. The results of the study “Identifying and Mitigating the Challeng...
6/30/2024
The first signs of trucking's pre-buy ahead of 2027 emission regulations might be underway. ACT Research reported Tuesday that trucking industry data was disinflationary in May, with truck orders ris...
6/29/2024
Viterra plans to build a grain facility in Dalhart, Texas, US, that will include a state-of-the-art grain handling systems and loop track served by Union Pacific Railroad’s 32,000-mile network. "...
6/28/2024
Conditions for trucking companies in April were significantly better than in March, according to the latest report from FTR. FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index indicated a more hospitable environment for...
6/28/2024
Covenant Logistics CEO David Parker told the Rotary Club of Chattanooga that battery-powered trucking and autonomous trucking are both far from reality. He said the money, infrastructure and technolog...
6/27/2024
As more and more people continue to shop online, the United States also continues to face a decline in qualified truck drivers to get those goods delivered. From those aging out or retiring, to barrie...
6/27/2024
Trucking expenses climbed to a new high in 2023 for the third year in a row, according to research released Tuesday by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), dragged upward by a soft f...
6/26/2024
“Better days are in sight for trucking companies.” Words fleets are eager to hear, coming this week from FTR’s vice-president of trucking, Avery Vise. But the recovery is coming slowly and there still...
6/26/2024
Don't get trapped into a contract that you don't want to be in. Factoring companies have made a living on getting you stuck and telling you there is a minimum number needing to be factored in each mon...
6/25/2024
About 2,000 truck drivers, warehouse and dock workers, and office personnel of Humble, Texas-based U.S. Logistics Solutions (USLS), formerly Forward Air Solutions, say they were blindsided late Thursd...
6/25/2024
A new law to reduce the number of commercial truck permits the state requires might benefit the family business of the state lawmaker who pushed the measure. Sen. Heather Cloud, R-Turkey Creek, author...
6/24/2024
At its New River Valley (NRV) operations center in Dublin, Va., Volvo held an event to detail every aspect of its all-new Volvo VNL truck. In addition to learning the ins-and-outs of the company’s dec...
6/24/2024
Reuters’ P.J. Huffstutter and Karl Plume reported Monday that “after stockpiling crops for much of this season due to low prices, many farmers in the world’s largest corn-producing nation continue to ...
6/23/2024
Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) shared video of a 916,000 pound super load on the move on Wednesday. Video shared on June 19 by ODOT press secretary Matt Bruning shows the twelfth of nea...
6/22/2024
Peterbilt announced Tuesday it has received more than 5,000 orders for its Model 589, highlighting the widespread acceptance and enthusiasm for the new model from both drivers and fleets. Peterbilt ...
6/21/2024
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) electric vehicle and truck mandates are working their way through the system – but not without pushback. On March 20, the EPA announced a final rule, kno...
6/21/2024
The major advocacy groups for the petroleum products industry, the voice of independent trucking operators, and two major farming groups have joined orces to oppose the latest anti-pollution regulatio...
6/20/2024
The trucking industry fuel demand remains remarkably stable, even amid rising fuel prices. This indicates that the demand for fuel in this sector is inelastic, underscoring its essential role in freig...
6/20/2024
Law enforcement from Arizona and other states descended on Congress on Wednesday, lobbying against a proposal to allow much heavier trucks on the nation’s highways. Backers say the idea would improve ...
6/19/2024
"When my renewal came in at 38k I reached out to Zach with Bulkloads to see if they had any better rate. Within 2 weeks he had me insured with the same deductible and cargo for 14k." - Willi...
6/19/2024
A Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) trooper shared a social medial post over the weekend thanking grain harvesters for their hard work and perseverance. On June 15, 2023, Trooper Ben with KHP Troop C t...
6/18/2024
WASHINGTON — Federal regulators have approved a 25% increase in fees collected by states from motor carriers, brokers and leasing companies that are used to pay for state highway safety programs. The...
6/18/2024
A Georgia jury recently awarded more than $47 million to the family of a 35-year-old owner-operator who was killed in a August 2017 crash involving a former company driver for Wisconsin-based Schneide...
6/17/2024
Resilience — essentially risk management — is an increasingly critical consideration for road builders. Climate change is impacting roads in surprising ways, and contractors and engineers need to be p...
6/17/2024
After a whirlwind few years during COVID-19, national data forecasts farm sector income will fall in 2024. The prediction follows record highs during 2022. Owners at one local farm told WCPO it’s stil...
6/16/2024
The week of June 10, Farm Journal is celebrating the next generation of American agriculture. Our goal is to encourage you to plan for the future and cultivate multigenerational success through the tr...
6/15/2024
Dive Brief: On-highway diesel prices reached a two-year low of under $3.66 per gallon, per U.S. Energy Information Administration data released Monday. The recent record continued a downward push tha...
6/14/2024
As cargo theft grows rampant in the freight industry, strategic theft has also come up. Talking about the surge of cargo theft, Keith Lewis, vice president of operations at CargoNet, said, “[A big inc...
6/14/2024
Transportation attorney says abusive lease-purchase deals are chasing potential tank truckers out of the industry, suppressing rates, driving up premiums—and damaging safety efforts Larry Atkinson, a ...
6/13/2024
A sinkhole opened up and completely swallowed the rear tanker trailer as a semi truck hauled doubles through a city in California on Monday. The sinkhole opened up in Madera, California on June 10th ...
6/13/2024
Seasonal market trends have continued to appear in the freight market as volume levels have remained healthier than they were this time last year. The Memorial Day holiday provided a boost to volumes ...
6/12/2024
A previous version of this story incorrectly referred to Pricop as a former Swift employee. The story has been updated to reflect that he was not employed by Swift. A Michigan truck driver who was fou...
6/12/2024
If you're a carrier with multiple trucks, starting a brokerage division can unlock numerous opportunities for your trucking business. Many trucking companies are now adding brokerage services to diver...
6/11/2024
If there’s a perfect career for a serial killer, a long haul truck driver just might be it. They are often loners, living a nomadic lifestyle that involves constant travel across state lines and juris...
6/11/2024
As state regulations on meal breaks, speed limiters, and marijuana use continue to diverge from federal standards, trucking faces confusion and compliance challenges. If your wallet is anything like m...
6/10/2024
Trucking companies that rely on brokers and load boards might be frustrated with the process. The process of finding a load, connecting with a broker, bidding on a rate, and negotiating for it comes w...
6/10/2024
The Andersons, Inc. (Nasdaq: ANDE) and Skyland Grain, LLC have signed a non-binding letter of intent for The Andersons to purchase an ownership interest in Skyland, operating in South Central and Sout...
6/9/2024
While operating off of load boards and brokered loads can have its risks, for many fleets, they are essential. There are actions fleet owners and carriers can take to ensure they stand out from the th...
6/8/2024
Three trucking and insurance executives offered advice on how leaders can adopt technologies and impact their companies’ safety culture from the executive suite during a session at Truckload Carriers ...
6/7/2024
The Departments of Agriculture and the Interior announced a proposed investment of $2.8 billion in fiscal year 2025 through the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA) to protect and sustain our public lan...
6/7/2024
Larry Atkinson, a truck driver from Charleston, South Carolina, thought he was living the dream when he climbed into his new Kenworth T680 as a lease operator with Super Ego after previously driving c...
6/6/2024
Prominent truck driver training school Armstrong’s Driver Education is integrating simulation software into its training programs over the next six months. Armstrong’s, which is based in Melbourne, ha...
6/6/2024
The truck freight market continued to underperform the broader economy during the first quarter. This is reflected in the U.S. Bank National Shipments Index, as it contracted significantly from both t...
6/5/2024
Rising production costs, climate change and an aging population of farmers ready to retire are among the challenges facing the agriculture sector in Maine. LEWISTON — It’s the time of year whe...
6/5/2024
If you're not using BulkLoads to manage the entire load life cycle (dispatching, invoicing, automated data entry, document capture, etc.) you could be wasting 30+ hours a week. We're hosting a webinar...
6/4/2024
The American Trucking Associations’ newly launched “Nothing Without Trucking” campaign is an effective and thoughtful rebranding of ATA’s efforts to enhance the industry’s image, experts say. The mult...
6/4/2024
The Trucking Association of New York filed a federal lawsuit Thursday against the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which developed the toll scheme, arguing the higher fees unfairly and unconstit...
6/3/2024
It’s not difficult to find heavy-duty trucks on the road. You might see them thundering down the highway on your way to work. However, there is an ongoing conversation about the best way to fuel those...
6/3/2024
A semi truck driver who witnessed a crash on a Wisconsin interstate stopped to rescue a fellow trucker before her truck went up in flames. The crash occurred at 5:25 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, in Gra...
6/2/2024
Washington — The American Trucking Associations commended Tennessee on enacting comprehensive reforms to crack down on predatory towers that target heavy-duty trucks. The bill, SB1692/HB1731, was sig...
6/1/2024
A recent survey by industry publication Overdrive looked into a question that is common among owner-operators: “Who is really hauling all the cheap freight?” The survey considered loads that are on th...
5/31/2024
What’s the future of your farm going to look like in terms of the people involved? More specifically, what about the farm’s leadership? Who will be leading the operation in different aspects? Farms co...
5/31/2024
MANSFIELD — A quick-thinking truck driver was credited with limiting a hazardous chemical leak as well as injuries at a foam manufacturer on Maple Street Tuesday morning. The leak was reported abou...
5/30/2024
May 28 (UPI) -- The 90-year-old holder of the Guinness World Record for the oldest truck driver said "the word 'retire' is not" in his vocabulary. Doyle Archer, who has worked for Coomes Inc...
5/30/2024
John Deere has created a new business unit in the Americas with the mission of including thousands of producers in agriculture 4.0, also called precision agriculture, according to Future Farming. P...
5/29/2024
At BulkLoads, we understand the frustrations with traditional factoring companies. That's why we created our own factoring service, designed with your needs in mind.Our service comes with no contracts...
5/29/2024
The demonstrator vehicle features regenerative braking, reduced weight and aerodynamic enhancements. Kenworth unveiled its SuperTruck 2 last week at the Advanced Clean Transportation Expo in Las ...
5/28/2024
ALACHUA, Fla. (WPEC) — A kitten lying down in the middle of a Florida highway was saved with the help of a police officer and truck driver. While on patrol, Officer Stanfield from the Alachua Police D...
5/27/2024
LAS VEGAS — On the road toward a more environmentally sustainable future, the trucking industry is encountering an unprecedented level of complexity driven by an expanding menu of powertrain options, ...
5/27/2024
May is World Trade Month and this is World Trade Week – a perfect opportunity to celebrate U.S. agriculture’s trade successes and highlight the importance of trade to the farm sector and to our nation...
5/26/2024
The Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Conference in Las Vegas offered a glimpse into the future of trucking this week, with a number of OEMs showing off their latest technological advancements. The ...
5/25/2024
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday $300 million in funding for more than 60 groups seeking to diversify American agricultural exports. “USDA is pleased to be able to pro...
5/24/2024
There’s no amount of money that would make being chased by a grizzly bear worth the trouble. In my opinion, you’ve got to call it a career as a trucker if you are forced to climb atop your big rig to ...
5/24/2024
According to a research report “Global Agriculture Industry Outlook 2024 - Feeding the Future Through Innovation” published by MarketsandMarkets, the Top 10 Agriculture Markets Will Grow from USD 81.5...
5/23/2024
Representatives of Louisiana’s trucking industry point to systemic issues for a worsening driver shortage and hope to cast a bigger net to entice more nontraditional workers to the industry. As 10/12 ...
5/23/2024
San Antonio, Texas — Today, the American Trucking Associations formally launched “Nothing Without Trucking” – a multi-year, nationwide image campaign to educate policymakers and the public about the i...
5/22/2024
Conventional agriculture relies heavily on synthetic fertilizers, which can harm soil health, water quality, and biodiversity. Organic fertilizers, derived from natural sources, offer a more sustainab...
5/22/2024
Since BulkLoads started offering trucking insurance in June of 2022, over 160 trucking companies have trusted us to insure their operation. Out of 160 clients, we've saved our members well over $50...
5/21/2024
The Environmental Protection Agency published April 11 the latest edition of the Inventory of U.S. Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Sinks: 1990-2022. The report has been published annually since 1990; it...
5/21/2024
The best fleets, buffeted by higher costs and now increasing environmental mandates, manage to stay ahead of competition through vision, strategy, and execution. But in the end, executives say it’s th...
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