A booming American economy coupled with failing infrastructure and a low-margin business reluctant to adopt new technologies have put stress on domestic logistics companies in the $900 billion market for U.S. Shipwell combines a marketplace for shippers to connect with freight companies and online tools to manage those shipments. In effect, the company is pitching …
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Following complaints by the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association that the processing of containers had been delayed resulting in its members having to pay increased fees, the port extended business hours late last week to clear the backlog. Mitzie Gordon Burke-Green, President of the Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders Association, told RJR News on …
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CLARK COUNTY, IN (TruckingNewsNow.com) (Source: Indiana State Police) — Thursday at approximately 5:13 pm, troopers from the Indiana State Police Post at Sellersburg responded to an overturned semi on the interstate ramp from I-265 WB to I-65 SB in Clark County. The preliminary investigation revealed the semi-tractor and trailer loaded with two steel coils was traveling …
SEMI DRIVER KILLED WHEN COILS SHIFT, TRUCK OVERTURNS Read More »
Load boards (also known as freight boards) are online matching systems that allow shippers and freight brokers to post loads. They also allow carriers to post their free equipment. These systems allow shippers and carriers to find each other and enter into agreements to move freight. Most trucking load boards are sophisticated and allow you …
Let’s just pretend for a moment, the trucking industry is perfect, all companies treat their employees wonderfully, all driving schools are reasonably priced and give top notch education, and everyone gets sick time and Holiday pay. Now, you’re out on the road, you’re driving to meet an appointment. You’ve had to really rush to meet your time, …
1. How much are loads paying and how do I get paid? Q: The #1 question we receive daily is how do I get paid for moving the load, and who pays me? A: RightNowLoads.com does not broker loads. We put you in contact directly with the Shipper, Manufacture or Broker of the load posted …
The first step for owner-operators and truck drivers to find high paying available truck loads is to choose their state of interest. Once a truck driver or owner operator selects a state you will be able to find all available FTL, LTL, Flatbed, reefer and Van truckloads that are available for pick up or delivery …
Find freight loads and truck lanes online. RightNowLoads.com is designed to provide instant communication between truck driver recruiters and owner operators seeking trucking jobs. In addition, RNL.com provides online freight matching service so freight brokers and Owner Operators will never travel with deadhead miles. Together provide an efficient low cost way to increase sales, and …
U.S. railroads posted a 6.5% increase in intermodal traffic in March, according a report from the Association of American Railroads, making the month “Easily the best” March in history. The trade group said intermodal volume is tracking to top records set last year, with growth accelerating in April. The AAR said the number of truck …
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Fourteen-hour days and middle-of-the-night starts are not unusual for Goulburn truck driver Adam Craig.Long and erratic shifts aside, he loves his job.But they can take their toll.”Some days you could be happy as Larry for fourteen hours and not get tired at all, but then some days you could do two hours and want to …
New smart steering wheels monitor heart rate to target truck driver fatigue Read More »