In the busy oil fields south of San Antonio, some big rig trucks sit empty.
August 31, 2018BusinessFuelLogistics
Trucker Shortage Forces Some Restaurants to Buy Local
A labor crunch in the trucking industry is making it more expensive to deliver everything from apples to zucchini. And restaurants of all kinds are turning to local ingredients to avoid surging shipping costs.
August 28, 2018Editorial
Editorial: Keeping the Equipment Moving
July orders for new trailers shattered a record that had stood for 24 years. On top of that, sales of Class 8 vehicles during the month topped 20,000, the second-highest total of the year. So while it’s clear there’s going to be a lot of new equipment on the road next year, let’s hope we can find enough drivers to keep all of it moving.
August 16, 2018GovernmentBusinessSafety
Senate Bill Would Let Young Truckers Operate in Interstate Commerce
A new bill that would open interstate trucking opportunities to drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 was introduced in the U.S. Senate Aug. 16.
August 16, 2018Business
Win at Recruiting in Today’s Driver Shortage
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August 15, 2018GovernmentBusinessLogistics
Why the Trucking Shortage Is Costing You
A shortage of truck drivers that has been simmering in the United States for years has reached a full boil, causing anxiety from small factories to the Federal Reserve.
August 1, 2018BusinessTCA
Michigan Trucking Company Expands Apprenticeship Program
HOLLAND, Mich. — Facing a shortage of truck drivers, one west Michigan transportation company has taken matters into its own hands.
July 30, 2018Business
Fed Beige Book Cites Trucking Woes as Drivers Prove Hard to Find
American businesses want to keep trucking along, but they’re running into a persistent roadblock: a driver shortage amid high demand for freight services.
July 24, 2018BusinessLogistics
Fed Beige Book Cites Trucking Woes as Drivers Prove Hard to Find
American businesses want to keep trucking along, but they’re running into a persistent roadblock: a driver shortage amid high demand for freight services.
July 19, 2018BusinessTCA
Pensacola State College to Open Commercial Trucking School
Florida’s Pensacola State College is starting a commercial truck driver training program for the fall and Santa Rosa County is going to help.
July 16, 2018