Mexico's Trucking Challenges Include Aging Equipment, Poor Road Network
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — The trucking industry of the United States’ southern neighbor remains plagued by poor infrastructure, high diesel prices and an average fleet age of about 17.9 years.
December 14, 2015Holiday Online Orders Have Shippers in Highest Gear
The holiday shipping season is in overdrive now, with the next two Mondays expected to be among the busiest of the year.
December 14, 2015Natural Gas Slumps to 10-Year Low as Forecasts Keep Getting Warmer
Record warmth sent U.S. natural gas prices tumbling to a 10-year low as December appeared to be a bust for bulls.
December 14, 2015Crude Falls Below $35 per Barrel in New York for First Time Since 2009
Oil fell below $35 a barrel in New York for the first time since 2009 as Iran reiterated its pledge to boost crude exports, bolstering speculation OPEC members will exacerbate the global oversupply.
December 14, 2015Amazon.com Purchases Trailers to Speed Up Package Shipments
Amazon.com Inc. said it has purchased thousands of dry van trailers to carry goods from its distribution centers to local sorting facilities, a move seen as further evidence of the company’s intent to create its own delivery fleet and develop faster and more efficient transportation services for itself and other merchants that sell goods online.
December 14, 2015Two Flatbed Haulers Choose Ky. Truck Stop As ‘Prime Location’ to House Terminals
Two small flatbed carriers are using the same Pendleton, Kentucky, truck stop as the location for their respective terminals. Drivers like being there, so why not put terminals there, too, the management teams have reasoned.
December 14, 2015NHTSA Endorses Canadian Standard for Stronger Trailer Underride Guards
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week issued a proposed rule to upgrade U.S. standards for rear-impact guards that enhance truck and trailer underride protection, in an effort to reduce the severity of passenger vehicle crashes into the back of trailers.
December 14, 2015US Issues Final ELD Rule
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week announced its long-awaited final rule that will require carriers to use electronic logging devices to record drivers’ hours of service.
December 14, 2015Opinion: Technology Decisions: Bank or Bust
The technology track in transportation is forging ahead at a very rapid pace.
December 14, 2015Editorial: Government Erupts
With the end of 2015 coming up fast, the dam broke on the reservoir of governmental inactivity and the executive and legislative branches produced a torrent of trucking news.
December 14, 2015