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Editorial: Trucking Has It Down Cold

A polar vortex can slow a lot of folks down. But you can count on the trucking industry.

January 31, 2019

Industry Groups Object to New Chassis Fees Taking Effect at Ports

Transportation industry groups are criticizing a plan by some ocean carriers to begin seeking new administrative fees for cargo containers, known as “street turns.” The fees are set to take effect Feb. 4 and range from $30 to $75, depending on the carrier.

January 31, 2019

Fleets Prepare Drivers for Extreme Cold

Trucking groups prepared their drivers with tips on operations and safety as a polar vortex gripped the Midwest, delivering extremely cold temperatures and harsh wind chills.

January 30, 2019

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 14: The Transportation Industry's Big 12

Organizers for this year's gathering of the Transportation Research Board in Washington have come up with a list of a dozen topic areas that policymakers need to address to ensure a sustainable transportation network.

January 15, 2019

Fleets Reap Riches by Expanding Into Last-Mile Service

Truck driver Justin Osborne pulled up to a house in the Dallas suburbs last month and started unloading an oven, a dishwasher and a microwave. His mission: Help J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. win the battle for new delivery riches spurred by e-commerce.

January 9, 2019

Infrastructure, Trade Loom Large for Trucking in the New Year

Infrastructure and trade loom large for trucking in the year ahead as freight carriers adjust to a slower, but still positive, rate of economic growth in 2019, according to industry experts interviewed by Transport Topics.

January 4, 2019

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 26: One More for the Road

If you don’t travel much, but you were among the millions of Americans who set out to visit loved ones this past Thanksgiving weekend, the traffic nightmare you experienced was indeed an anomaly. But there's hope. Here's a look at the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

November 26, 2018

Cadence Premier Logistics Opens Center in Illinois

Cadence Premier Logistics has opened the Pit Stop Truck Center, a 77,000-square-foot facility in Joliet, Ill., the company announced Nov. 14.

November 16, 2018

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Nov. 12: Honoring Those Who Served Our Nation

Robbie Roth of FedEx Freight knows well the bonds that are created by serving in the military and working in the trucking industry.

November 13, 2018

Fleet Expansion Generates Record Profits at P.A.M. Transportation Services in 3Q

Higher rates and a bigger fleet in a strong freight market produced record profits for P.A.M. Transportation Services in the third quarter.

October 16, 2018