Cargo theft recording firm CargoNet recorded 1,778 supply chain risk events across the United States and Canada in 2022, a 15% increase over 2021. The firm’s 2022 data indicated that events that involved theft of at least one heavy commercial vehicle such as a semi-truck or semi-trailer increased by 17% year-over-year, while events that involved […]
I was traveling along I-22 between Birmingham, Alabama, and my hometown a few weeks ago when I spotted a sticker on the back of a tractor trailer. It stood out to me because what I typically see on the backs of these trailers are drivers wanted advertisements. Some companies, like JLE Industries for example, even […]
I go the gym about four mornings every week. I’ve been practicing jiu jitsu for nearly six years in that same gym, and it’s about “that” time. Starting this week we will get an influx of new students and workout partners. That population will be cut in half by Feb. 1 and by March 1 […]
FMCSA issues interim guidance on definitions of broker and bona fide agents In response to a mandate in last year’s infrastructure law, FMCSA has issued interim guidance regarding the agency’s definitions of “broker” and “bona fide agents” in the context of transportation by motor vehicle. Although the interim guidance was effective immediately, FMCSA requested comments […]
Indianapolis-based Heritage Transport has acquired Frank’s Vacuum Truck Service, a trucking service provider based in Niagara Falls, N.Y., that specializes in hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation, brokerage and disposal services across the U.S. and Canada.
More than half (56%) of passenger car drivers have felt unsafe driving next to a commercial truck in the past year, and 64% have witnessed unsafe driving behaviors among commercial truck drivers. That’s according to a recent survey of 1,000 U.S. adults conducted by Dynata in August on behalf of vehicle lifecycle management company
How much does it pay? That’s the question at the forefront of every job candidate’s mind when they’re considering new employment, and it’s always a hot topic in the trucking field as the industry strives to attract and retain drivers. According to a recent trends report from WorkHound, pay was once again a top critical theme […]
President Joe Biden on Thursday, Dec. 8, announced a $36 billion pension bailout for the Central States Pension Fund, preventing cuts to the pensions of more than 350,000 workers in the Teamsters union, among others. The funding was made possible by the American Rescue Plan, which was signed into law by Biden in March 2021.
