Sometimes, a word to the wise really is sufficient. Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. found that when trucking company managers and their drivers were told how to avoid costly accidents that could result in property damage, lawsuits, crippling injuries or death, they did indeed pay very careful attention.

The Hub Group of Lombard, Ill., has shelved for now its plans to spin off its distribution services subsidiary, but may put the company back on the market at a later date, according to a Hub executive.

Trucking and transportation are a good, small example of why Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is worried about the economy at large.

Trucking and transportation are a good, small example of why Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan is worried about the economy at large.

Trucking and other businesses in the mature sectors of the economy will sneeze first if there is an interest rate “flu” brought on after the May 16 meeting of the Federal Reserve.

Consolidated Freightways named a 31-year veteran employee as chief executive officer May 8, ending a three-month search to fill the position.

Consolidated Freightways named a 31-year veteran employee as chief executive officer May 8, ending a three-month search to fill the position.

About one in six long-haul truckload carriers are yielding to the pressure to increase driver wages, according to a recent survey.

Trucking and other businesses in the mature sectors of the economy will sneeze first if there is an interest rate “flu” brought on after the May 16 meeting of the Federal Reserve.

Even as less-than-truckload carriers are reporting falling profits due to a slackening in demand for their services, more of them are also asking their customers for freight rate increases.