Forget what you think you know about Western Star. The proud niche-player that made its name with tough, long-nosed conventional designs introduced its new, aerodynamic 5700XE highway tractor at a press launch Sept. 11 in Las Vegas.
Forget what you think you know about Western Star. The proud niche-player that made its name with tough, long-nosed conventional designs introduced its new, aerodynamic 5700XE highway tractor at a press launch Sept. 11 in Las Vegas.
Please sign up to attend the Auto Haulers Association Member Meeting November 11-13th in St. Augustine, FL. Â Topics of the meeting will include safety, regulatory issues, CSA & DOT, Driver Recruiting/Retention Strategies, Carrier Registry, Service and Operations, and a visit to the Driver Training School. Â Discounted rates have been applied at the Renaissance Resort at […]
It is the defining question in the trucking industry today. With the economy improving and freight demand on the upswing, an already precarious driver supply situation now is reaching critical levels. Every single study don
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index increased in July to a reading of 8.49, meaning a capacity crunch is putting upward pressure on rates, FTR says.  The index could move even higher — signaling even tighter capacity — if the economy continues to gain steam this fall, FTR says.
The challenge of finding and retaining good truck drivers is nothing new to truckload carriers, but the driver shortage is now having an impact on less-than-truckload and intermodal operations as well, according to Wall Street analysts.  “Drivers, drivers and drivers†are the big issues in the truckload segment, explains
To be a safe driver, space and visibility are two of the most important items you need to pay attention to, especially as a professional driver operating equipment over 10,000 pounds. A professional driver must manage the space around their vehicle, traffic in CAARE September 2014
The following document was put together by members of the Auto Haulers Association of America. Specifically, members from Brothers, Hansen and Adkins, Proficient and Centurion companies. Our goal is to have a document that would serve as a foundation for driver training. Â The primary differences between release 2.0 and 1.0 are additional sections including Pre-trip […]
Per-mile rates on the spot market fell in August for the second straight month, as rates come down from the 5-month boom seen between February and June. Internet Truckstop released its monthly rate data Sept. 2.
The Environmental Protection Agency has approved biogas-based dimethyl ether for inclusion under the Renewable Fuel Standard, Oberon Fuels reported Sept. 3.