Business, Government, Safety

Driver Training Officials Decry New CDL Regulations

Driver training school operators and fleet executives said new federal regulations are increasing the cost of training and making it more difficult for people to obtain commercial driver licenses.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
Business, Fuel, Safety, Government

UTi Worldwide Agrees to Buyout by DSV Group for $1.35 Billion

UTi Worldwide, a U.S.-based air and ocean freight forwarder that has been struggling to reverse a downward trend in revenue and profits, has agreed to a buyout by Danish freight forwarder and transportation firm DSV Group for $1.35 billion.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 19, 2015
Business

School Owner Pleads Guilty in Fla. CDL Fraud Scheme

The owner of a Florida driver-training school has pleaded guilty to conspiracy in a scheme to produce Florida driver licenses and to help students who don’t speak English cheat on tests to obtain commercial driver licenses.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 12, 2015
Business, Logistics

Logistics Execs Expect Business Growth, More Consolidation in Coming Years

Logistics executives expect their businesses to grow in the coming years, partly because of mergers, and are increasingly confident in their abilities to meet the expectations of shippers and carriers who are demanding a growing range of services.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
October 5, 2015
Business, Safety, Government, Logistics

Truckers Receive Thanks

Americans thanked truck drivers in ways big and small as part of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 21, 2015
Business, Safety, Government

Growth of Intermodal Freight Transportation Sparks Debut of TT’s Top 50 Global Carriers

Intermodal freight is growing in volume and importance as shippers embrace the idea of using multiple modes of transport to move goods around the world.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 21, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Growth of Intermodal Freight Transportation Sparks Debut of TT’s Top 50 Global Carriers

Intermodal freight is growing in volume and importance as shippers embrace the idea of using multiple modes of transport to move goods around the world.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
September 18, 2015
Business, Fuel

Lightweighting Can Help Haul More Freight, But Few Carriers Interested, Study Finds

Emissions control devices, auxiliary power units, trailer side skirts and driver amenities have added about 2,000 pounds to the average weight of tractor-trailer rigs over the past decade.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
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August 31, 2015
Business

Top 100 Private Carriers Widen Search for Drivers

Private fleet operators are stepping up driver recruiting and training to expand trucking operations. See the 2015 TT Top 100 Private Carriers rankings.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 25, 2015
Business

Private Fleets Widen Search for Drivers to Support Growth

Private carriers are getting creative with recruitment and training as tight capacity and the persistent shortage of qualified candidates are forcing shipper-owned carriers to grapple with a relatively new problem for them: finding drivers.

Daniel P. Bearth | Staff Writer
August 24, 2015