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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Driver pay surging, data show
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,...
More trucks running on propane
Home satellite TV provider DISH Network Corp recently signed a deal to run 200 of its trucks on propane, in the latest indication that the niche fuel could soon rival natural gas as the...
U.S. awards $70 million for truck safety
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) said last month it has awarded more than $70 million in grants to states and educational institutions to enhance commercial motor vehicle (CMV)...
Fuel economy growing, freight study shows
More than 71,000 tractors and 234,000 trailers across 19 fleets earned a 1 percent increase in fuel economy last year through the adoption of various fuel efficiency technologies as part of the North American...
Technology improving tire protection
Many fleets don’t do a great job at tire inflation management. And the industry knows there’s little point in looking to drivers for help in the matter, so what’s left to do? Enter technology....
Buying binge hurting used trucks
A truck-buying binge three to four years ago by big transporters like Celadon Group Inc. has created a glut of used trucks today – a surfeit that is depressing the price of used equipment...
Truckers debating ‘Ban the Box’ rule
For 25 or more years, the U.S. trucking industry has struggled with a growing driver shortage. According to American Trucking Associations (ATA), if the current trend holds, the shortage may balloon to a shortfall...
