Carriers

Third Party Logistics Disadvantages

Businesses that operate across multiple different locations are familiar with the need for a logistical infrastructure: ensuring different facilities have the different products they need, when they need them. While some companies organize their own logistical needs, others outsource these tasks to third party logistics (3PL) companies. Such a decision is not without its disadvantages. […]

Third Party Logistics Disadvantages Read More »

Used Fleet Truck Sales Launched by Schneider

Schneider National recently expanded its tractor purchase offerings for owner-operators, fleets and wholesalers. In addition to its Schneider Finance division, which provides options to current and prospective Schneider National owner-operators on new and used trucks, Schneider also now offers used fleet trucks. Owner-operators and fleets who purchase used fleet trucks are not required to lease

Used Fleet Truck Sales Launched by Schneider Read More »

Truck Driving

Significance Without the trucking industry, the U.S. economy would nearly come to a grinding halt. Trucks transport everything that we consume and use on a daily basis, from manufactured goods to food. Trucks transport our mail all over the country. Trucks bring the fuel we put into our cars. Trucks support the way of life

Truck Driving Read More »

BTS releases state, government guides

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics has released its annual State Transportation Statistics 2011, a Web-only reference guide to transportation data for the 50 states and the District of Columbia, and Government Transportation Financial Statistics, which consists of 43 tables showing federal, state and local transportation expenditures and revenue in current and

BTS releases state, government guides Read More »

FMCSA shuts down reincarnation of horse hauler

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has ordered the Tennessee-based truck company Terri’s Farm to immediately cease all interstate transportation services based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for an unsafe truck company previously shut down by the agency. Following a thorough review of the company’s operations, FMCSA shut

FMCSA shuts down reincarnation of horse hauler Read More »

Trucking rebound outpaces Economy

Trucking has recovered from the recession much better than the economy at large, but the rebound slowed in recent months, economist Jim Meil said. Various domestic and global trends cast doubt on what’s next.Meil, vice president and chief economist for Eaton Corp., addressed the Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas today.A former professor, Meil rated

Trucking rebound outpaces Economy Read More »