Schneider’s forthcoming initial public offering may close a chapter on the company’s long- standing family ownership, but it will expand the motor carrier’s ability to broaden its horizons, industry analysts said.
April 3, 2017BusinessGovernmentSafetyLogisticsAutonomous
NTSB Encourages Fleets to Root Out Bad Drivers
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A top National Transportation Safety Board official called on motor carriers to do a better job of identifying drivers in their employ with bad driving habits.
April 3, 2017BusinessGovernmentSafetyAutonomousLogistics
Bipartisan Support for Road Funds, Tax Reform Likely, ATA Exec Says
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Advancing an infrastructure funding measure alongside a tax reform package in the coming weeks is likely to garner bipartisan backing from policymakers and support from the freight industry, officials representing trucking executives and states’ transportation directors said last week.
April 3, 2017BusinessAutonomousGovernmentLogistics
Trucking Executives Discuss How Millennials Are Shifting Industry’s Workforce Dynamics
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — As baby boomers retire, more companies are hiring millennials to be truck drivers, presenting new challenges to address the differences between the generations in how they view life and work.
April 3, 2017BusinessSafetyGovernmentLogistics
Rosen Shuns TIGER Grants at Senate Hearing
During his Senate nomination hearing March 29, President Trump’s pick for the No. 2 spot at the U.S. Department of Transportation would not endorse an Obama-era infrastructure grants program popular with states.
April 3, 2017GovernmentBusinessSafetyLogistics
The Rise of E-Commerce
The market for third-party logistics services continues to expand and evolve in response to market demands and a changing competitive landscape.
April 2, 2017Government
I-85 Bridge Receives $10 Million In USDOT Emergency Funds
The Federal Highway Administration will provide $10 million to transportation officials tasked with rebuilding and repairing a portion of a bridge that collapsed on Interstate 85 in Atlanta.
March 31, 2017GovernmentBusiness
Senate Panel to Consider Transportation Security Cards Legislation
A bill designed to facilitate the background check process through transportation security cards will be taken up by the Senate Commerce Committee on April 5.
March 31, 2017BusinessGovernmentTechnologyLogisticsFuel
PeopleNet Offers 4G LTE Coverage Across North America
PeopleNet has introduced 4G LTE network coverage to its ConnectedFleet platform to bring faster, more reliable service to fleets operating in the United States, Canada and Mexico.
March 31, 2017Government
PHMSA Harmonizes U.S. Hazmat Regs with International Standards
The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration on March 30 issued a final rule that amends U.S. hazardous materials regulations to harmonize them with international regulations and standards.
March 30, 2017