Monthly Archive: July 2018
long with the rest of the trucking industry, Doug Waggoner, chief executive of Echo Global Logistics, faces a major staffing challenge. But the talent Waggoner is pursuing won’t be behind the wheel: It will...
he market share for E15 fuel continues to expand, and some say it’s only a matter of time until critical mass is reached toward even wider scale adoption. Once the center of much politics...
Fleet Driver Pay Surging er-mile company driver pay surged in the first quarter of this year compared to the same quarter a year ago, according to data from National Transportation Institute (NTI). Some fleets,...
hen the price of oil collapsed in 2014 and disrupted drilling operations all across Texas’s massive Permian Basin shale formation, truckers were among those hardest hit. Rendered unnecessary by the slump in output, they...
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has charged six Florida residents for allegedly skimming information off credit and debit cards used at gas stations in the Chicago area.
There is some good news regarding an issue that has been vexing truck drivers for the past several years: Federal funding has created an eight-state initiative to begin tackling the nation’s truck parking problems…
Last month U.S. DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) amended a previous rule-making (June 2, 2016) that made miscellaneous updates to the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). The rule-making responds to appeals from…
Selecting the proper container to store and transport hazardous waste is a key factor in successfully managing wastes and complying with federal regulations. Choosing the Correct Type of Container When choosing a container,…
Ozark Motor Lines Inc., a family-owned ground transportation services company based in Memphis, Tenn., has announced a new pay increase for its long haul and regional truck drivers as well as driving teams. “It’s…
Groendyke Awards Two Jonathan Luevano Memorial Scholarship or the second year in a row, Groendyke Transport of Enid, Okla., selected recipients for its Jonathan Luevano Memorial Scholarship. This year’s recipients are Gabrielle Parrish, of...