Small Fleets on the Upswing, Data Shows
Growth in the number of very small fleets, those with fewer than six trucks, has far outpaced growth in the number of larger carriers in recent years, according to data from Qualified Carriers (QC), a…
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NTTC Honors Truck Drivers
Leaders of National Tank Truck Carriers (NTTC), a major trade association for the nation’s trucking industry, expressed their support for truck drivers during last month’s “National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.’’
Bid to Lower Driver Age Stirring Debate
The Drive-Safe Act was introduced in Congress earlier this year to lower the age minimum to become a truck driver from 21 to 18. While industry leaders say the bill could help ease the truck driver…
Amazon Drawing Competitors Across U.S.
With $40 million in new investments announced in September, Chicago-based e-commerce logistics company ShipBob is eyeing an expansion, starting with a new fulfillment warehouse in Cicero, Ill., and a push to hire 100 people in
Miller Transporters, Heniff Transportation Joining Forces
A sizeable shift is underway in the upper ranks of the nation’s tank-truck industry, with two long-time carriers joining forces to create a single footprint stretching across much of the nation. Heniff Holdco LLC has acquired Miller Transporters Inc…
Pilot Flying J President Facing Sentencing
Former Pilot Flying J President Mark Hazelwood has won a one-month reprieve from his upcoming sentencing hearing – but not without a lecture from the judge who will decide just how long he will spend behind…
KAG Logistics Listed As A Top Provider
North Canton, Ohio-based KAG Logistics, which provides transportation and logistics services in the bulk liquid industry, was selected by Inbound Logistics magazine as a “Top 100 Third-Party Logistics Provider for 2018.’’ The annual list, narrowed…
J&M Tank Lines Hires HR Director
Eric Hanson has joined J&M Tank Lines Inc. as vice president of human resource development, company officials announced recently. Hanson, an Auburn University graduate in transportation distribution, is a 24-year veteran of the trucking industry…
Daniel Yunetz Appointed President of Riggs Industries
One of the largest family-owned businesses in Somerset County today announced that its Board of Directors has named Daniel Yunetz as President of Riggs Industries, Inc. Dan has been with the company for 3 years…
In Future, There Will Be 2 Truck Markets
The global recovery from the economic crisis has major implications for the commercial vehicle and tractor-trailer manufacturing industry. There are, essentially, two worldwide markets for trucks in the near future. The first, in Europe, North America, Japan…
