If supply falls further and peak season brings a bump there will be ‘an opportunity for rate recovery. Even possibly robust fourth quarter’ of 2023. The trucking sector is likely to see a measured recovery from its current downturn rather than a quick snap back. Spot rates have been flat—and “scraping the bottom”—for nearly two […]
Just because pre- and post-trip trucking inspections are common sense doesn’t mean they are common practice. These inspections may signal a larger issue within our industry: business and safety practices are at odds.
Owner operator vs Company Drivers – Which one is better? Are you a company driver wondering of becoming an owner operator OR an owner operator ? When deciding between owner operator vs company driver, don’t be in a big rush.
As the economy enters post-July 4 patterns DAT Freight & Analytics expects contract rates to remain elevated at least through the fall. Truckload freight volumes reached new levels in June and spot and contract rates stayed in record territory as surging retail imports and peak produce shipments fueled demand for transportation services, according to DAT. […]
Why use dispatching service as a Small Fleet owner or an Owner Operator? Dispatch service simplifies the daily process for every O/O and Small Trucking Fleet. We handle all the hustle of looking, negotiating best rate and terms, and securing a load.
The FMCSA has changed some of the rules within the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations which took effect on September 29, 2020. “FMCSA wants drivers and all CMV stakeholders to share their thoughts and opinions on the proposed changes to hours of service rules that we are putting forward today,” said FMCSA Administrator Raymond P. […]
If you are thinking about becoming an owner operator in the trucking business, there are several things you ought to consider. The time has come for you to launch your own business and become an owner-operator. Be your own boss. To become an owner operator requires several necessary steps. We will give you our tips […]
Durban – A TECHNICAL problem at the Durban port bulk terminals operations led to a backlog of trucks along Bayhead Road in Durban yesterday, said Metro Police spokesperson Senior Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad.
Imagine that a half-loaded trailer sitting in a yard for five days could tell you that its right front outside tire had low air pressure, its rear upper roadside marker light is out and the consignee’s free storage term has just expired. For a trailer equipped with telematics technology capable of powering itself untethered to […]
Automatic emergency braking (AEB) systems could result in fewer crashes, IIHS study shows. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety reported results from an analysis in collaboration with the SmartDrive video-monitoring company that showed substantially fewer rear-end crashes by vehicles equipped with automatic emergency braking technology (41% fewer) and forward-collision warning systems (44%). Those vehicles’ crash […]