For a look at how dramatically U.S. oil consumption is roaring back, consider this: Bennie Baucham, a trucker for four decades, hasn’t been this busy in years.
June 18, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 100
About Us: 2021 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
This annual publication ranks companies based on annual revenue and includes a listing of operating units and description of services, names of top executives and type of ownership, plus data on the number of employees and equipment.
June 18, 2021BusinessTop 100
A Closer Look at the 2021 For-Hire Sector Rankings
Although trucking companies are benefiting from a favorable business environment and strong economic growth this year, the upheaval caused by the COVID-19 pandemic took a significant toll on the industry in 2020.
June 18, 2021BusinessTop 100
Fleets Turn Attention to Driver Lifestyle
At a time when attracting and retaining professional truck drivers has become more difficult than ever, fleets are thinking differently about this persistent industry challenge.
June 18, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 100
Unveiling the 2021 Top 100 For-Hire Carriers
The trucking firms that appear on the 2021 Transport Topics Top 100 For-Hire Carriers list are split nearly evenly between companies that reported a revenue decline in 2020 and those that still managed to grow during the year of COVID-19.
June 18, 2021BusinessLogisticsTop 100
Trucking Turns From Pandemic to Prosperity
After navigating the disruption and uncertainty wrought by the coronavirus pandemic last year, the trucking industry has entered a historically strong business environment that many analysts expect to endure for the rest of 2021 and beyond.
June 18, 2021GovernmentBusiness
Biden’s Rejection of Gas Tax Casts Doubt on Infrastructure Deal
The White House reiterated President Joe Biden’s opposition to indexing the gasoline tax to inflation to help pay for an infrastructure plan, raising new questions about the viability of a bipartisan compromise emerging in the Senate.
June 18, 2021BusinessTechnology
Mitchell 1 Adds VMRS Codes to Truck Repair Software
Mitchell 1 announced it added Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards codes to its TruckSeries suite of truck repair software solutions that help technicians estimate labor times, and diagnose and repair all makes of trucks in Classes 4-8.
June 18, 2021BusinessTechnology
Truckstop.com, Revenova Announce Book It Now Integration
Truckstop .com announced it has integrated its Book It Now service with the transportation management solutions company Revenova.
June 18, 2021BusinessTechnologyEquipmentAutonomous
Bridgestone Invests in Kodiak Robotics
Bridgestone Americas announced it made a minority investment in self-driving truck technology company Kodiak Robotics Inc.
June 18, 2021