Despite the hurdles facing the independent contractors and the carriers that use them – including misclassification, higher equipment and fuel costs and new regulations – the independent contractor model is as strong as ever. That was the message from a panel of leading fleet executives at the 2013 Truckload Carriers Association Independent Contractor Division Meeting […]
In a short period of time, AHAA has established itself as an important association for the vehicle logistics industry in North America, representing the heart of this industry: the small and medium-sized companies. The finished vehicle logistics industry has been through some tough times, but now there is a lot more positivity, with the […]
More than 320 delegates gathered in California this year to discuss an industry that is growing and investing once again in equipment and systems. But with many changes still to come, especially growth in Mexico, there is uncertainty over infrastructure and services across the outbound chain. Christopher Ludwig and Marcus Williams report from Newport Beach
Carmakers are concerned about finding and repairing damage, but to prevent repeat errors it is necessary to have visibility of damage across the supply chain, and to listen to the story behind each and every incident.
Fifty-one representatives from the U.S. House have sent Secretary  of Transportation Anthony Foxx a letter to “express [their] continued deep concern†about the hours-of-service rule that went into effect July 1, pointing to the 34-hour restart provision within the rule as restrictive and not studied sufficiently.
Though there will be an uptake in alternative fuel sources in the next few decades, conventional fuels — like diesel —  and the internal combustion engine will continue to power the world’s vehicles for some time, said Shell’s Richard Tucker, general manager of technology for the company’s commercial fuels and lubricants division.
Gefco has expanded its vehicle carrying fleet in the UK with nine transporters built to a new specification that will allow the logistics provider to carry multiple combinations of vehicles and up to 11 passenger cars at a time. The company said the transporters, provided by Lohr…
Talking to car hauliers about their fleet purchasing strategies reveals just how specialised their requirements are for vehicle logistics. The ‘shopping list’ of what these buyers want is long and detailed…
Given the high costs in purchasing and running fleets, it is vital that car hauliers consider their options carefully when buying power units. We speak to the buyers to find out what they want…
