Private-sector businesses in the U.S. employ an estimated 8.9 million people in trucking-related jobs; nearly 3.5 million of those jobs are that of truck driver. The United States economy depends on trucks to deliver nearly 70 percent of all freight transported annually, accounting for $671 billion worth in manufactured and retail goods transported by truck […]
Laura Ingraham, one of the most listened to talk radio hosts in the country, will give the keynote address at this year’s CCJ Fall Symposium, Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 8 a.m. The Fall Symposium will be held at the Montelucia Resort & Spa in Scottsdale, Ariz., Dec. 2-4.
Rep. Richard Hanna (R-N.Y.) issued a statement this week signaling that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will miss its Sept. 30 deadline for completing and reporting the results of an hours-of-service study required by the current MAP-21 highway funding act.
North American vehicle haulier Jack Cooper is to acquire the business of bankrupt rival Allied System Holdings following a successful bid confirmed this week. “Yesterday the Bankruptcy Court judge in Delaware confirmed that Jack Cooper Holdings Corporation was the successful bidder in the
This September, the Brazilian government is to launch a new programme called “Innovate – Autoparts†(Inovar – Autopeças), aimed at stimulating the automotive parts sector. The main objective is to boost the technological content of components, thereby reducing imports of vehicle parts. This latest initiative will necessitate changes to the existing “Innovate – Auto†policy, which […]
BMW has confirmed that it is responding to allegations by customs authorities in India that it violated import regulations controlling the tax on parts delivered to its plant in Chennai.
At an auction that concluded on Thursday, bankrupt auto transporter Allied System Holdings selected fellow auto hauler Jack Cooper Transport as the entity with the best and highest bid.
As part of the Benchmarking Sub-Committee for Tire Costs, we have put together a Template for tracking the tire life across make, tire location, and type of driving. In order to be successful in this endeavor, we need the help and participation of our members. Â With your participation, we will be able to recommend best […]
You’re heard the arguments against using natural gas in trucking. Range limitations, as well as weight and fuel tank configuration, are the primary issues. Yet the industry as a whole seems to have decided that the advantages of using natural gas outweigh any problems. The United States has the largest natural gas reserves in the […]
