After a challenging two years, truckload freight professionals are taking a measured, data-driven approach to 2023 From new consumer buying patterns to dramatically higher costs for fuel and labor, truckload freight professionals faced fresh challenges in 2022 that have led to a more measured, data-driven approach to 2023, according to a new annual report published by DAT […]
Rosenblum Law reports Illinois has the steepest potential fines for commercial drivers – up to $2,500 Speeding was a contributing factor in 29% of all traffic fatalities in 2020, according to the NHTSA. That same year, large trucks contributed to 10% of all fatal vehicle accidents (4,014 deaths). When you combine large trucks and speeding, it’s not surprising […]
The National Transportation Institute designates the Midwest carrier after qualifying in three critical categories: top-tier pay, health and retirement benefits, and carrier stability Barr-Nunn Transportation, regarded as one of the country’s best-managed truckload carriers and an industry innovator, has earned the distinct honor of being Certified as a Top Pay Carrier for the 18th year […]
Enables users to quickly, easily and accurately plan all aspects of the deployment and the operation of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Charging Infrastructure Autofleet has introduced a new, self-serve Fleet Planning Simulator that makes it quick and easy to accurately plan all aspects of the deployment of Electric Vehicles (EVs) and build-out of Charging Infrastructure. […]
Annual Fleet Fuel Study Back After Hiatus, Benchmarking Tool Added The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s Annual Fleet Fuel Study (AFFS) is back after a three-year break. While fleet-wide average fuel economy numbers were flat compared to the last study, the 15 fleets in the AFFS operating 75,000 trucks saved $540,000 in 2021 compared […]
Article by Peter Matthews and Tom MacCallum from the trucking insurance division of IAT Insurance details these potential 2023 headwinds and how trucking companies can take action Historically high inflation, a looming recession and serious supply chain struggles continue to plague fleet owners and owner-operators who are the backbone of our economy, moving 72% of […]
