The American Transportation Research Institute has released the findings of its 2012 update to “An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking.” The research identifies trucking costs from 2008 to 2011 derived directly from fleet operations.
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Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Truckers Guided by GPS Said to Hit N.Y. Bridges 200 Times
Via BusinessWeek
The U.S. should write standards for GPS-connected devices used by truck and bus drivers to stop them from hitting low bridges after driving onto restricted roads, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said.
The U.S. should write standards for GPS-connected devices used by truck and bus drivers to stop them from hitting low bridges after driving onto restricted roads, U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said.
Friday, September 21, 2012
Dream Big Truckers!
Do you ever dream about taking a vacation, buying a special item you've always wanted, or even about how to pay off bills? If so, enter the Drivers Dreams contest!
That's right, you can submit your dream, wish or need - big or small. Their dream panel experts will pick their favorite submissions and post them on their website (www.driversdreams.com) during National Truck Driver Appreciation week, September 16 - 22.
Cast your vote. The most popular dream or combination of dreams will be granted cash to make those dreams come true. And that's not all! Every dream submitted, every vote cast and every click on the St. Christopher button above means $1 donation to the St. Christopher Fund. Help us spread the word!
Jordana Sutphin
Bernard Transportation Group
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Thursday, September 13, 2012
Truck-Company Safety Ratings Flawed, Companies Tell U.S. Panel
Via Bloomberg Businessweek
A safety-rating system developed by the U.S. Transportation Department unfairly tarnishes trucking and bus companies for crashes that may not be their fault, a House committee was told.
A safety-rating system developed by the U.S. Transportation Department unfairly tarnishes trucking and bus companies for crashes that may not be their fault, a House committee was told.
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
TCA Adding "Wellness" to National Truck Driver Appreciation Week
During National Truck Driver Appreciation & Wellness Week, the Truckload Carriers Association and state trucking associations will host health fairs and "celebrity walks" designed to get drivers exercising, eating better, and taking charge of their bodies. These activities will take place at 12 TA/Petro locations across the U.S. from 3-8 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 18.
Thursday, September 06, 2012
Despite Slow Growth, Capacity Balance Means Trucking's Doing OK
The economy is expected to continue to grow slowly amidst a variety of headwinds, but because the trucking industry has not been adding back capacity cut or lost during the recession, pricing trends are largely positive, with flatbed, tanker and reefer business leading the way, according to transportation analysts at Stifel Nicolaus, who took a look at the transportation and logistics industry in its third annual "Shaking the Sand out of the Sneakers" post-Labor-Day conference call Tuesday.
Tuesday, September 04, 2012
More truckers focus on getting healthier
Two years ago, truck driver Rick Ash weighed too much, slept fitfully and suffered body aches after a long day behind the wheel.
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