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Jul 16, 2015
Reduction in force: Shippers rationalize their universe of 3PL providers

In an effort to avoid high spot market prices, some shippers are bypassing their 3PLs and negotiating directly with truck owners for capacity. Will that come back to haunt them? By Mark B. Solomon http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150715-reduction-in-force-shi

Jul 16, 2015
Ind. labor department sues trucking companies
Jul 15, 2015
Sen. Cory Booker introduces bill to pay drivers for hours worked, up insurance minimums
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Jul 16, 2015
Reduction in force: Shippers rationalize their universe of 3PL providers

In an effort to avoid high spot market prices, some shippers are bypassing their 3PLs and negotiating directly with truck owners for capacity. Will that come back to haunt them? By Mark B. Solomon http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150715-reduction-in-force-shi

Jul 16, 2015
Ind. labor department sues trucking companies

Taya Flores, [email protected] http://www.jconline.com/story/news/2015/07/14/indiana-attorney-general-sues-trucking-companies/30134477/ Companies stand accused of discriminating against a whistle-blower. Company president denies a

Jul 15, 2015
Sen. Cory Booker introduces bill to pay drivers for hours worked, up insurance minimums

The Trucker News Services 7/13/2015 WASHINGTON Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., has introduced a bill that would require drivers to be paid for hours worked rather than by the mile, increase minimum insurance levels, require a ruling mandating crash avoidance technology and mandate speed limiters. Booker is the top Democrat on the Senate Commerce Committees Subcommittee on Surfac

Jul 15, 2015
Tired truckers with no place to park

http://www.whio.com/news/news/tired-truckers-no-place-park/nmyDG/ By Jim Otte DARKE COUNTY Linda Copeland remembers the moments leading up to the crash on Route 127 that nearly took her life in 2011. She stopped at an intersection to make a left turn and saw a semi-truck approaching behind her, picking up speed. "I thought...h

Jul 14, 2015
Remember the truck driver shortage? It's getting worse

David A. Mann Louisville Business First http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2015/07/13/remember-the-truck-driver-shortage-its-getting.html

Jul 13, 2015
Bill would lower interstate truck driver age to 18

By Joan Lowy Associated Press http://chronicle.augusta.com/news/business/2015-07-10/bill-would-lower-interstate-truck-driver-age-18 WASHINGTON Legislation proposed in Congress would allow drivers as young

Jul 13, 2015
Trucking company faces $950,000 in fines in illegal dumping case

By Amy Dalrymple http://www.grandforksherald.com/news/crime-and-courts/3782885-trucking-company-faces-950000-fines-illegal-dumping-case BISMARCK A North Dakota Industrial Commission case agai

Jul 11, 2015
Truck-Only Cameras Installed on Arizona Highways

http://www.thetruckersreport.com/truck-only-cameras-installed-on-arizona-highways/ If youre driving through Arizona any time in the near future, you may notice some new cameras popping up. Theyre not speed cameras or red light cameras. In fact they dont pay any attention to fourwheelers at all. They are exclusively for commercial truck screening. The new cameras are part of a system which aims to help with truck inspections. A

Jul 11, 2015
How shippers cost drivers $15K a year

Larry Kahaner | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/driver-management-resource-center/how-shippers-cost-drivers-15k-year The average truck driver might pocket $15,000 extra each year if

Jul 11, 2015
A heavy weight to bear: challenges ahead for shippers of bulk commodities

Holman Fenwick Willan LLP Shippers of bulk commodities face fresh challenges as a result of the amendment to the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) Regulation VI/2. As the effective date for the amendment to SOLAS Regulation VI/2 fast approaches (1 July 2016), shippers will face increasing pressure to ensure that the correct systems and equipment are in place

Jul 10, 2015
BMW puts a 40-ton electric truck on the road

An electric truck has been officially deployed in Munich, Bavaria, Germany, in a partnership between German automobile manufacturer BMW and automotive service provider

Jul 10, 2015
Group Pushes Congress to Up Federal Truck Weight Limit

By David Cullen http://www.truckinginfo.com/news/story/2015/07/group-pushes-congress-to-up-federal-truck-weight-limit.aspx The legislative drive to allow the nationwide operation of twin 33-ft trailers isnt the only e

Jul 10, 2015
Freight Charges: Avoid Paying Twice

As shippers, Canadian retailers and manufacturers should be aware of potential liabilities related to payment of freight charges. The transportation of a product commonly involves several stakeholders: freight forwarders or brokers and multiple carriers. Who should then be paid? In the province of Quebec, the shipper is discharged by paying one of the carriers. The outstanding carriers must then address their claims to the paid carrier. However, payment of the freight charges directly

Jul 10, 2015
Dispatcher pleads guilty to defrauding brokers

Matt Cole http://www.overdriveonline.com/dispatcher-pleads-guilty-to-defrauding-brokers/ A dispatcher pleaded guilty June 24 to conspiracy to commit wire fraud following an investigation by the Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General. The DOT found that Brya

Jul 9, 2015
Owner of Ayr trucking firm says he lost $650,000 to former financial guru

Waterloo Region Record By Gordon Paul http://www.therecord.com/news-story/5711039-owner-of-ayr-trucking-firm-says-he-lost-650-00

Jul 9, 2015
A breeze of change

A breeze of change In the 1980s, the wind of change blew through the transportation industry in the form of deregulation. Thirty-five years later, more deregulatory moves are afoot. By Mitch Mac Donald http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150707-a-breeze-of-change/

Jul 8, 2015
DOT Study: Bigger US trucks won’t hurt intermodal rail

JOC Staff http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/dot-study-bigger-us-trucks-won%E2%80%99t-hurt-intermodal-rail_20150706.html WASHINGTON A U.S. Department of Transportation study coul

Jul 8, 2015
Three Great Tips to Lower Your Freight Broker Bond Cost

BY TODD BRYANT If youre in the freight brokering business or considering a start there, youre probably well aware of the freight broker bond requirement for obtaining and renewing your broker license. Its one of the regular costs that brokers f

Jul 8, 2015
Wheat truck rolls

By Virgil Shipley Virgil Shipley/News There were 43,000 pounds of organic wheat on this truck when it rolled off of Ohio 586 into this ditch between Breece and Sycamore roads Sunday at 4 p.m. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Thomas Veatch, 6</p></div></a></div></div><div class=

Jul 7, 2015
Productivity group wants action on hikings six-axle weight limits

The Trucker News Services 7/6/2015 WASHINGTON The Coalition for Transportation Productivity (CTP), a group of nearly 200 manufacturers, shippers, carriers and allied associations, Monday urged members of Congress to review data from the Department of Transportations Comprehensive Truck Size & Weight Limits Study and then take action to reform Interstate vehicle weight limits for six-axle trucks.

Jul 7, 2015
J.B. Hunt asks shippers to help save time

http://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2015/jul/06/j-b-hunt-asks-shippers-to-help-save-tim/?f=business J.B. Hunt executive Craig Harper had the attention of the state's transportation industry earlier this year, telling members of the Arkansas Trucking Association that he needed help spreading an important message to shipping companies. "You've got to get the driver in and out of the facility," Harper, the former chairman of the association's board, sa

Jul 6, 2015
Frac sand use per well goes up amid low oil prices

Sergio Chapa San Antonio Business Journal Six-year low crude oil prices may have decimated new drilling activity, but market indicators show there is a more intense use of frac sand in the new wells that remain in the Eagle Ford and other shale plays.

Jul 4, 2015
Stop More Giant Truck-Trailers on Your Highways

by RALPH NADER http://www.counterpunch.org/2015/07/03/stop-more-giant-truck-trailers-on-your-highways/ Are you one of the millions of people in the United States who drives a car every day? How do you react to the trucking industry, whose lobbyists with ample campaign cash swarm over Congress, pressing for a rider to a transportation appropriations bill to be passed to overturn laws in 39 states that currently ban unsafe

Jul 3, 2015
Truckin' on a prayer: trucker chaplains spread their faith on the highway

I heard about Transport for Christ about a year ago, when a friend who was moving apartments tossed me an old Bible published by the organization. It had been given to him by his uncle, who used to be a truck driver. It was printed in the 1970s, a thin, pale yellow book with the title Your Roadmap of Life printed above a simple sketch of an 18-wheeler. I took the copy home. The religious organization has been around since 1951. It sets up mobile chapels and curr

Jul 3, 2015
ADM and QLF Form Liquid Feed Joint Venture

Combines QLF production and market expertise with ADMs extensive network and global resources July 01, 2015 03:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE<

Jul 3, 2015
I scream, you scream, we all scream - for higher fuel emission standards

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/jul/03/i-scream-you-scream-we-all-scream-for-higher-fuel-emission-standards We all know how good a cold ice cream tastes on a hot day, and climate scientists are telling us to expect more hot days and extended heat waves in the years ahead. As the planet gets warmer, we at Ben & Jerrys want to be sure that our ice cream is produced with as few greenhouse gas emissions as possible, to keep our fans supplied wit

Jul 2, 2015
Trucking firm gets run-around on independent contractors, files for bankruptcy reorganization

Jul 2, 2015
Freightliner SuperTruck: Small-truck fuel economy on 18 wheels

By Jil McIntosh http://www.autofocus.ca/news-events/features/freightliner-supertruck-small-truck-fuel-economy-on-18-wheels LAS VEGAS What weighs 80,000 pounds fully-loaded, has eighteen wheels, but gets fuel economy of just 19 L/100 km? Cue the music: its SuperTruck! Unveiled by Freightliner earlier this year, the SuperTruck is a concept

Jul 1, 2015
How to become an independent freight broker

Sam Jermy - Logistics http://www.supplychaindigital.com/logistics/4033/How-to-become-an-independent-freight-broker Follow @SupplyChainD on Twitter. Are you considering the opportunity of star

Jul 1, 2015
Grovetown trucker wins instant $125K

ATLANTA A Grovetown truck driver is over the moon and stunned since winning a colossal prize from a Georgia Lottery instant ticket. William Smith Jr., 43, won a top prize of $125,000 after playing the instant game Cherry, Orange & Lemon Tripler Cashword. Texaco Food Mart, 550 S. Chestatee St. in Dahlonega, sold the winning ticket. Smith bought his ticket while

Jul 1, 2015
Guess Which Small Business Industry Is Growing the Fastest?

Benjamin Pimentel / NerdWallet http://time.com/money/3941504/trucking-small-business-industry/ Growth in manufacturing and consumer spending has helped this unglamorous industry prosper. Those big rigs you see rumbling down the freeway are a sign of good times. Trucking is now the fastest-growing small-bu

Jun 30, 2015
Wheat harvest is rolling in Pratt County

By Gale Rose http://www.pratttribune.com/article/20150627/NEWS/150629571 Pratt County Look any direction from Pratt and combines are busy in fields across the county as the 2015 wheat harvest heads towards the finish. Following a rain that stopped harvest just a day after it got started, when the grain and ground dried out, it seem

Jun 29, 2015
'You can’t haul 80,000 pounds with a Prius'

Truckers skeptical of proposed fuel efficiency standards: 'You cant haul 80,000 pounds with a Prius' Jun 26, 2015, 1:47pm EDT Ni

Jun 29, 2015
Truckload rates could jump 25 percent in three years, says freight payment exec

Reynolds Hutchins, Associate Editor U.S shippers and third-party logistics providers could see truckload rates increase by as much as 25 percent over the next two to three years, according to one of the heads of the largest privately held freight payment company in the U.S. Weve had for many years a sea of relative calm. Things are changing, TranzAct Technologies exe

Jun 29, 2015
Tightening Truck Capacity Threatens Shippers, Influences Investments

BY MICHELLE COMERFORD http://www.sdcexec.com/article/12087688/tightening-truck-capacity-threatens-shippers-influences-investments As the U.S. economy continues to bounce back from the recession and business commerce grows, so does the demand to move products from suppliers to manufacturers to customersmostly via truck. But recent burdens

Jun 27, 2015
Scranton Equity purchases new grain business

Scranton Equity Exchange is pleased to announce the purchase of Woodys Feed & Grain of Dickinson.

Jun 27, 2015
NOLA Protest Ends As Port Addresses Trucker Concerns

A three-day protest at the Port of New Orleans by independent truck drivers has come to an end after meetings between the truckers and terminal operators, according to areport by The Times-Picayune. The port truckers were protesting over the handling of damaged boxes near the unloading zone, a process that took several hours for which the drivers were not paid. The truckers

Jun 27, 2015
Trucker's bankruptcy exit may roughen road for small creditors

NEW YORK: When US companies go bust, bankruptcy laws ensure workers are among the first to get paid. Now an unconventional settlement in an obscure case threatens to turn that guarantee on its head. A federal appeals court in Philadelphia last month endorsed an agreement among stakeholders of Jevic Transportation Inc to toss the trucking company's bankruptcy case out of court before a formal Chapter 11 exit plan was approved. Known as "structured dismissals," such agreements usually

Jun 27, 2015
Kuehne + Nagel acquires $500m freight broker ReTrans in the US

Another acquisition has been announced by a leading logistics provider and this time it is Kuehne + Nagel acquiring US-based freight broker, ReTrans. Making 2015 already a bumper year for acquisitions.

Jun 27, 2015
Why the Heck Is the Trucking Business Slowing Down?

by Wolf Richter http://wolfstreet.com/2015/05/13/why-is-the-trucking-business-slowing-down-cass-freight-index-intermodal/ I was forewarned. On April 25, Julian the trucker posted this comment on WOLF STREET: Hav

Jun 26, 2015
Where are the rate increases for trucking?

Sean Kilcarr | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/where-are-rate-increases-trucking One of the more perplexing issues uncovered in the 26th annual State of Logistics (SOL) repor

Jun 26, 2015
Trucking Co. Head Latest Target In Tribal Corruption Probe

By Khadijah M. Britton Law360, New York (June 24, 2015, 10:08 PM ET) -- In a grand jury indictment unsealed Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Justice accused a Montana businessman of bribing the head of the Chippewa Cree tribes roads department and submitting false claims for the work his company did under a $10.6 million federal stimulus grant to the tribe. http://www.law360.com/articles/672153/trucking-co-head-latest-target-in-tribal-corru

Jun 26, 2015
Wheat harvest is a family business in Kingman

BY MATT RIEDL The Wichita Eagle KINGMAN During the school year, the four Boswell boys are miles apart all enrolled at different colleges in different fields of study. Ones in sonography. One&

Jun 25, 2015
On freight shipment, who should pay if shipper doesn't?

Colin Barrett http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/freight-shipment-who-should-pay-if-shipper-doesnt_20150622.html Q: I am a collector and havent collected freight charges for well more than a year. I notice Section 7 of the bill of

Jun 25, 2015
Proposed Federal Trucking Regulation Would Prohibit Shippers and Transportation Intermediaries From Coercing Drivers to Violate FMCSR

http://www.natlawreview.com/article/proposed-federal-trucking-regulation-would-prohibit-shippers-and-transportation-inte A recently proposed regulation aimed at prohibiting driver coercion could have a significant impact on the way shippers and transportation brokers hire trucking companies to move freight across the U.S. This proposed rule seeks to prohibit motor carriers, shippers, receivers, or transportation intermediaries from coercing drivers to operate co

Jun 23, 2015
America's Trucking Industry May Become a Bit Less Dirty

By VICE News https://news.vice.com/article/americas-trucking-industry-may-become-a-bit-less-dirty June 22, 2015 | 11:40 am

Jun 22, 2015
Frac sand slowdown not showing up in permits

http://chippewa.com/news/local/frac-sand-slowdown-not-showing-up-in-permits/article_939a4a2d-bf49-562d-93bf-9aa91fe1d133.html ROD STETZER [email protected]

Jun 22, 2015
Make shippers liable

Brian Nearing, in his article Investment chief wants oil train answers, June 8, reports state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli sent letters to 14 publicly traded energy companies that our state pension fund is invested in, asking for their plans for oil train risk reduction and insurance coverage. The crude-by-rail operation is rife with risk factors, including environmental, public health, property and terrorism. Considering that rail companies operate on a common carrier mandat

Jun 20, 2015
Doing business the old-fashioned way

http://www.trucknews.com/features/classic-freight-doing-business-the-old-fashioned-way/ Classic Freight Systems a 60-truck fleet that services both the oil and gas industry and hauls a fair share of lumber and metal isnt even in the teenage years of business yet, but it has hit a major growth spurt. With such rapid growth since its new ownership in 2011, one would expect the company to hit

Jun 20, 2015
While raising pay, trucking firms seek new ways to keep drivers

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/labor/while-raising-pay-trucking-firms-seek-new-ways-keep-drivers_20150618.html Time is money, especially in trucking, where productivity hangs on how many shipper pickups and deliveries can be made i

Jun 20, 2015
Adventures of the men who man the 16-wheelers

JOHNNY MASILELA Professional truck drivers are arguably the most underrated of storytellers. These men, behind the steering wheels of their massive 16-wheeler trucks, travel long distances exploring different places, picking up hitchhikers, often against their employers wishes. More often than not, these drivers meet at truck stops for a rest, and to share their roadside sto

Jun 20, 2015
Proposed merger of 2 large agriculture cooperative fails

http://www.ksfy.com/home/headlines/Proposed-merger-of-2-large-agriculture-cooperative-fails-308323621.html

Jun 19, 2015
Clearwater trucker hopes to become president

By: Crystal Clark, FOX 13 News http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/story/29346810/clearwater-trucker-hopes-to-become-president CLEARWATER (FOX 13) - A Tampa Bay truck driver is hoping to become the next president of the United States. John Raffone, 50, filed for the Democratic ticket in April. "I

Jun 19, 2015
Could the Bird Flu Become a 100-Million-Bushel Corn Problem?

By John Newton and Todd Kuethe, University of Illinois http://www.agweb.com/article/could-the-bird-flu-become-a-100-million-bushel-corn-problem-NAA-university-news-release/ The U.S. is currently on the tail end of the worst bird flu outbreak in history, with 222 confirmed cases a

Jun 18, 2015
How a York County trucker won the lottery, then lost it, then won it again

How a York County trucker won the lottery, then lost it, then won it again twice (Mike Argento column) By Mike Argento [email protected] @FnMikeArgento on Twitter Kevin Cibulka doesn't play the lottery often. Just now and then, when he's on the road he's an independent, over-the-road trucker he'll buy a tic

Jun 18, 2015
Trucking boss killed driver by not fixing vehicle's brakes

A TRUCKING company boss who failed to fix his vehicles brakes had been convicted of killing an employee, in a landmark jury decision. A Supreme Court jury of eight men and four women took just over an hour on Wednesday to convict Peter Francis Colbert of manslaughter and endangering life. It is understood this is the first time a company owner has been held criminally responsible for an employees death because of work-practice negligence.

Jun 17, 2015
U.S. House passes Idaho truck weight bill

John OConnell Capital Press http://www.capitalpress.com/Idaho/20150615/us-house-passes-idaho-truck-weight-bill Idaho agricultural leaders say language that was included in there

Jun 17, 2015
Diesel prices continue weekly decline to $2.870 a gallon

The Trucker News Services 6/15/2015 National on-highway diesel prices continued the decline theyve been on since May 25, ringing up at $2.870 a gallon Monday, down 1.4 cents from the week prior, when truckers were paying $2.884 a gallon. Diesel prices started out the year at $3.137 a gallon on January 5 but more or less went on a downward trajectory for the month of February, then headed back up in March, hitting $2.944 March

Jun 17, 2015
Why the trucking industry is in crisis

Cristina Commendatore | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/driver-management/your-june-15-pre-trip-why-trucking-industry-crisis

Jun 17, 2015
FMCSA to Shut Down Trucking Companies in Illinois and Georgia

The FMCSA has ordered Rhino Displays of Payson, Illinois, and Prudential Carriers Inc. of Hampton, Georgia, to immediately shut down following investigations that revealed violations of critical safety regulations. According to a report, safety investigators discovered that Rhino had transported fireworks to a baseball stadium in Hannibal, Missour

Jun 16, 2015
Why paying truckers by the mile is unfair and dangerous

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/op-ed/la-oe-0615-kahaner-trucking-shortage-20150615-story.html The trucking industry is in crisis for one simple reason: It cannot find enough people to sit behind the wheel. The American Trucking Assns., a trade group, estimates that trucks carry more than 67% of the country's total freight by weight. Trucking is the nation's most impor

Jun 16, 2015
Rain to Delay Soybean Planting, Wheat Harvest

Mike McGinnis06/15/2015 @ 7:57am As flooding occurs in Iowa and Oklahoma Monday, wet weather is the theme expected for the Midwest into late June, according to Freese-Notis Weather Inc. Overnight, over 3.00 inches fell in central Iowa, flooding riv

Jun 15, 2015
State leaders don't want bigger double-trailer trucks

Geoff Pender http://www.hattiesburgamerican.com/story/news/local/2015/06/12/truck-safety-laws/71146496/ Mississippi's transportation commissioners are urging Sen. Thad Cochran to help squash a proposal that would force the state to allow larger double-trailer trucks on its roads. "I don't like Congress mandating that states do this," said Central Transportation Commissioner Dick Hall, who signed a letter to Cochran along with the state's other two elected commiss

Jun 15, 2015
Five ways trucking companies can avoid workers’ comp fraud

Cristina Commendatore | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/fleet-management/five-ways-trucking-companies-can-avoid-workers-comp-fraud Overall medical workers compensation costs are costing companies around $70 billion in claims and labor lost, according to Liz Griggs, CEO of

Jun 13, 2015
Economist sees tough times ahead for US truck shippers

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/truckload-freight/economist-sees-tough-times-ahead-us-truck-shippers_20150611.html The U.S. economy is soft, truck capacity is more readily available, but contract truck rates are headed

Jun 13, 2015
Bill rider would OK unsafe trucking practices

Dick Hall http://www.clarionledger.com/story/opinion/2015/06/11/bill-rider-ok-unsafe-trucking-practices-letter/71066320/ East bound and down, loaded up and truckin. Were gonna do what they say cant be done. Just about everyone who was alive in 1977 knows and loves this song from the movie, Smokey and the B

Jun 13, 2015
Trucker hauls $2K a week for life

Tifton tow trucker hauls $2K a week for life Special to The Gazette http://www.tiftongazette.com/news/tifton-tow-trucker-hauls-k-a-week-for-life/article_403af4dc-1071-11e5-b659-274aae5db4dc.html ATLANTA A tow truc

Jun 12, 2015
Michigan trucker takes final ride in unique funeral

Michigan trucker takes final ride in unique funeral In this Monday, June 8, 2015, photo, the remains of Jim Jameson are secured on his semitruck at the Floral Gardens Cemetery in Bay City, Mich. The Bay City Times reported that Jameson, who ran a truck business, died Friday, June 5 after a brief battle with cancer. His remains were transported on his truck from his funeral to the cemetery. (Yfat Yossifor/The Bay City Times via AP) THE ASSOCIATED PRESS As of Tuesday, June 9, 2015, 04:17 p.m. BAY

Jun 12, 2015
Suit alleges pay violations at trucking firm

By MICAH MAIDENBERG Transportation firm DNJ Intermodal Services allegedly paid its local drivers less than the minimum wage after deducting significant amounts from their paychecks, one of its former workers claims in a new lawsuit. Lucio Barrera, a Chicago resident who drove for DNJ as an independent contractor for about a year and a half until January, says in the suit that t

Jun 12, 2015
FMCSA extends 30-minute break exemption for livestock haulers

The Trucker News Services 6/11/2015 WASHINGTON The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has renewed an exemption from the 30-minute rest break provision of the agencys Hours of Service regulations for commercial vehicle drivers transporting livestock. The Agricultural and Food Transporters Conference (AFTC) of the American Trucking Associations requested the exemption, which was first granted June 11, 2014, on behalf of

Jun 11, 2015
Passing along a load? Get broker authority

Colin Barrett http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-regulations/us-transportation-regulations/passing-along-load-get-broker-authority_20150609.html Q: A friend of mine owns a local trucking company and engages in the distributio

Jun 11, 2015
NHTSA tells Congress not to increase trucking limitations

by Josh Aden http://tinewsdaily.com/stories/510548520-nhtsa-tells-congress-not-to-increase-trucking-limitations The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) advised Congress on Friday not to change current size and weight laws for the trucking industry after completing an inconclusive study on increasing the current limitations. At the heart o

Jun 10, 2015
No change advised to truck size, weight limits, DOT tells Congress

Agency cites insufficient data to make accurate read on national impact of changes. By Mark B. Solomon http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150608-no-change-advised-to-truck-size-weight-limits-dot-tells-congress/ The Department of Transportatio

Jun 10, 2015
Bobby V. and his band of brokers

http://www.dcvelocity.com/articles/20150608-bobby-v-and-his-band-of-brokers/ Three parts guile and one part blunt instrument, Bob Voltmann has made the once-lowly TIA a big voice in the conversation. By Mitch Mac Donald

Jun 9, 2015
Is 'Abused Driver Syndrome' Rampant in the Industry?

http://www.truckinginfo.com/blog/all-thats-trucking/story/2015/06/is-abused-driver-syndrome-rampant-in-the-industry.aspx When Tony Keller went to work for Oregon-based Combined Transport, as someone new to working in a business focused specifically on trucking and logistics, he had a hard time understanding why turnover was so h

Jun 9, 2015
USDOT releases technical reports on truck size, weight issues

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) late last week released a series of technical reports on truck size and weight for peer review and public comment. The action represents a "major step" toward completion of a long-awaited, comprehensive study of issues associated with trucks operating within and in excess of current size and weight limits, USDOT officials said in a statement. The issues being examined include the potential impac

Jun 8, 2015
FHWA study says not enough data to change truck size and weight

The Trucker News Services 6/5/2015 WASHINGTON The Federal Highway Administration Friday released a series of technical reports on truck size and weight for peer review and public comment as a major step moving toward the completion of the comprehensive study called for in the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21). The FHWA, an agency of the U.S. Department of Transportation, said in a s

Jun 8, 2015
Some concerned about farmers operating trucks without CDLs

By NICHOLAS BERGIN | LINCOLN JOURNAL STAR http://journalstar.com/news/state-and-regional/nebraska/some-concerned-about-farmers-operating-trucks-without-cdls/article_cfe27394-bd92-536a-930e-f18b936c9f03.html

Jun 6, 2015
Kansas grain cooperative still growing in 100th year

By AMY BICKEL - Associated Press - Friday, June 5, 2015 CAIRO, Kan. (AP) - Little remains of this Kansas town, but its mainstay - a grain cooperative - has lasted for a century. It was wheat harvest when a group of Cairo-area farmers saw the opportunity to increase their returns if they joined together to market their wheat. On June 18, 1915

Jun 5, 2015
Trial begins in alleged corn theft

BY JANINE ANDERSON [email protected] http://www.kenoshanews.com/news/trial_begins_in_alleged_corn_theft_482927536.html A man is fighting charges that he stole corn worth about $80,000 out of a farmers grain bin, taking the theft case to trial. Reinhard Gell

Jun 5, 2015
New US trucking technology mandate to contribute to higher rates

Dustin Braden, Assistant Web Editor http://www.joc.com/trucking-logistics/trucking-equipment/new-us-trucking-technology-mandate-contribute-higher-rates_20150603.html The U.S. federal government on Wednesday mandated that heavy trucks be equipped with electronic stability controls by Aug. 1,

Jun 4, 2015
White House threatens to veto DOT spending bill

William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor http://www.joc.com/regulation-policy/transportation-policy/us-transportation-policy/white-house-threatens-veto-dot-spending-bill_20150602.html WASHINGTON The White House threatened to veto legislation

Jun 4, 2015
Bunge looks to fatten up its food business

Ben Unglesbee St. Louis Business Journal http://www.bizjournals.com/stlouis/morning_call/2015/06/bunge-looks-to-fatten-up-its-food-business.html Known mainly as

Jun 4, 2015
Trucking Industry Imposes Up to $128 Billion in Costs on Society Each Year

by Joe Cortright Cross-posted from City Observatory http://usa.streetsblog.org/2015/06/02/trucking-indus

Jun 3, 2015
Authorities bust second truck driver on recycling fraud charges

Written by Business Journal Staff http://mail.thebusinessjournal.com/news/transportation/17905-authorities-bust-second-truck-driver-on-recycling-fraud-charges For the second time in as many months, the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) announced on Monday the arrest of a semi-truck driver on recycling fraud charge

Jun 3, 2015
More big rigs coming to a neighborhood near you?

On May 29, 2015, I posted: Increased truck weights could mean less bad air, roadway damage. Truck-trailer size, load-carrying capacity and what the impact is on roadway infrastructure is but the half of it. The other half, of course, has to do with the amount of freight shipped, what mode is responsible for moving what amount and truck mileage efficien

Jun 3, 2015
CDL test scheme operators ordered to pay $175k, trucker gets life sentence after shutdown order

http://www.ccjdigital.com/crime-roundup-cdl-test-scheme-operators-ordered-to-pay-175k-trucker-gets-life-sentence-after-shutdown-order/ The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General has recently announced court activity in several trucking-related crime investigations. Heres a summary of what happened with each:

Jun 2, 2015
How would new legislation affect Freight Brokers and Forwarders?

Sam Jermy - Logistics - 16 hours ago Follow @SamJermy and @SupplyChainD on Twitter. The idea for creating a nation

Jun 2, 2015
TRUCKING FIRM UNDERPAID DRIVER TO STAY COMPETITIVE

A Western Australian trucking company has confessed to ripping off its truck driver so it could lower its costs to remain competitive. The Fair Work Ombudsman (FWO) discovered underpayments totalling $20,000 after the affected truck driver approached the agency about unpaid wages. It says the driver was not paid for loading or unloading his truck for four years and had been underpaid his cents-per-kilometre rate and living away from home allowance. The company, based at M

Jun 1, 2015
Increased truck weights could mean less bad air, roadway damage

Alan Kandel http://alankandel.scienceblog.com/2015/05/29/increased-truck-weights-could-mean-less-bad-air-roadway-damage/ If you are a motorist you should be aware that there is advocacy out and about to advance increased t

Jun 1, 2015
EPA is putting heavy-duty trucks on a new diesel diet

EPA is putting heavy-duty trucks on a new diesel diet New mandate could reshape trucking industry. By

Severe Overcapacity To Cripple The Frac Sand Market

http://seekingalpha.com/article/3220926-u-s-silica-holdings-severe-overcapacity-to-cripple-the-frac-sand-market Summary The market will be flooded with frac sand over the next 1-2 years, combined with recent soft demand for hydraulic fracturing. Transportation bottlenecks that were restricting supply and driving prices up will be eliminated as demand growth stalls and ca

May 30, 2015
Nafta Trade Drops, But Truck Freight Rises

http://www.ttnews.com/articles/basetemplate.aspx?storyid=38372&t=Nafta-Trade-Drops-But-Truck-Freight-Rises U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico fell in in March from a year ago to $96.1 billion, but three of five transportation modes trucks, railroads and air rose year-over-year, the Department of Transportation reported. Trucks carri

May 29, 2015
But We Did Everything Right?

But We Did Everything Right?: Why Agreements with Shippers are Necessary for Carriers to Protect Themselves from Temperature-Control Liability Under the FSMA Christopher Lalak

May 29, 2015
Bird flu takes toll on trucking

Cristina Commendatore | Fleet Owner http://fleetowner.com/regulations/your-may-28-pre-trip-bird-flu-takes-toll-trucking Here ar

May 29, 2015
Freight Invoicing and Factoring Made Simple and Risk Free

Freight factoring company, Smart Freight Funding, helps trucking companies of all sizes keep their trucks moving by getting paid quicker. Smart Freight Funding works with single truck operations, individual owner-operator, and larger companies managing several trucks and drivers. We offer competitive low rates, quick pay, and superb customer service. The team behind Smart Freight Funding has more than 50 years combined driving, dispatching, contracting and accounting experience in the

May 28, 2015
Recent reports show a decline in U.S. freight sector activity

Submitted by The City Wire Staff on Tue, 05/26/2015 - 6:39pm http://www.thecitywire.com/node/37677#.VWXQBPlViko First quarter numbers in the overall freight sector suggested a robust U.S. economy for 2015. But recent declines in the American Trucking Associations Index and the Cass Freight Index have resulted in mixed views about U.S. economic conditions. The April Cass Freight Index showed that shipments were down 2.5% compared to April 2014, and freight

May 28, 2015
Broker group gets CSA-related carrier hiring standards bill introduced in Senate

James Jaillet http://www.overdriveonline.com/broker-group-gets-csa-related-carrier-hiring-standards-bill-introduced-in-senate/ Following its

May 28, 2015
On the Move developing app to track commercial trucking data

by Daniel Daw http://tinewsdaily.com/stories/510546668-on-the-move-developing-app-to-track-commercial-trucking-data On the Move Systems said on Tuesday that it is developing an application that will allow trucking companies to take advantage of analytics and engage in data collection to schedule and route vehicles. The company said the app is a shared-e

May 28, 2015
The Bizarre Case of the Chameleon Carrier

Deborah Lockridge Editor in Chief http://www.truckinginfo.com/blog/all-thats-trucking/story/2015/05/the-case-of-the-chameleon-carrier.aspx A case of mistaken identity and murder charges in the wake of one defendant cooperating with federal investigators. Sounds like something from an FBI organized crime case

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