Carriers that do not participate in online distribution networks may be left on an island, unable to share in the benefits of electronic commerce, according to panelists at the Transport Topics Management Outlook Forum.

Trucking’s ills and rising shipper expectation that rail services will be more reliable could give railroads a bigger slice of the freight market, according to an official with one of the nations’ top freight brokers.

Carriers that do not participate in online distribution networks may be left on an island, unable to share in the benefits of electronic commerce, according to panelists at the Transport Topics Management Outlook Forum.

Trucking’s ills and rising shipper expectation that rail services will be more reliable could give railroads a bigger slice of the freight market, according to an official with one of the nations’ top freight brokers.

Because of forecasted increases in online shopping this holiday season, it is likely that retailers will have just as much difficulty getting goodies to children on time as they did last year.

A new federal law enables state and local governments to go after trucking operations and drivers who illegally boost the power of their citizen band radios. President Clinton signed the legislation Nov. 22.

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends inspection of the system that assures an air supply for tractor brakes in case the connection with the trailer braking system fails.

The National Transportation Safety Board recommends inspection of the system that assures an air supply for tractor brakes in case the connection with the trailer braking system fails.

Thirty-three fewer people died in accidents involving large trucks in 1999 than in 1998, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, news the trucking industry hailed as a testament to its safety efforts.

The Truckload Carriers Association passed a resolution encouraging members to hire drivers who have passed training courses certified by TCA’s Professional Truck Driver Institute.