For the second week in a row, on-highway diesel prices set new 2018 record; gasoline prices continue to rise too.
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Kendra Phillips: Working her way to the top
Ryder Systems group director of Southeast operations is the highest-level female at Ryder in operations.
Karen Konecny: Using strong skills to deliver results
The Rush Enterprises VP of marketing and communications has had roles with some of the trucking industry’s best-known companies.
Want to keep drivers connected? Be welcoming at your office and terminals.
Separating drivers from the rest of the company is counterproductive. Drivers are the revenue engine of the business; or, for private fleets, the face of your product when a delivery is made.
SuperTech Competition adds new track, demos cyber security
As equipment and technology have evolved, so has the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) SuperTech Competition. The annual skills competition brings together the best truck service and repair technicians from across the country to test their
Trucking begins to develop maintenance tech apprenticeship program
Apprenticeships play a significant role in developing a highly-skilled workforce, and the trucking industry has started its work on a recognized apprenticeship program for medium- and heavy-duty diesel technicians.
Wholesale Prices Rose 0.2% in September
U.S. wholesale prices rose 0.2% last month, held down by lower food and energy costs, suggesting that inflation remains in check despite the economy’s robust growth.
ASCE Accelerates Part of California Scorecard Ahead of Election
The American Society of Civil Engineers’ California Infrastructure Report Card Committee released a portion of the state’s scorecard months ahead of schedule to raise awareness about infrastructure and funding issues.
Transplace Acquires Yusen’s Intermodal, Freight Brokerage Business
Transplace Inc. has acquired the intermodal and freight brokerage business in North America of Yusen Logistics (Americas).
Post Capital Partners, Management Team Up to Acquire Smith Transportation Services
Smith Transportation Services, a company based in Sunrise, Fla., that specializes in “load-to-ride” service for shippers of less-than-truckload freight, is being purchased by a group of Smith’s top executives and the New York-based investment firm Post Capital Partners.