With support from Congress, critical freight routes and structurally deficient bridges would be repaired and modernized under the Trump administration’s $1 trillion, 10-year infrastructure funding plan, the president and his lead transportation adviser argued last week.
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Opinion: Optimizing Pallet Flow Performance
Operating a warehouse requires management of forklifts, shelving and pallets to make work more efficient and help reduce wait times for truck drivers.
June 12, 2017Metro XPress Finds Success
Operating a longhaul service with local cartage is a winning combo for Wichita, Kan.-based Metro Xpress.
June 6, 2017Metro XPress Finds Success
June 6, 2017
Used Truck Sales Nudge Upward in April
Used-truck sales in April inched up year-over-year, compared with the 2016 period, amid a heavy-duty market that saw auction prices hit bottom and replacement demand climb, analysts said
June 6, 2017Meal and Rest Provision Sought in Funding Bill
Trucking executives are urging congressional leaders to attach a clarifying provision to a meal and rest break rule in a funding bill that would avert a shutdown of federal agencies set
June 5, 2017Tire Makers Work to Develop Product Lines That Promote Greater Fuel Efficiency
Tire makers say they continue to develop more fuel-efficient products ahead of tighter greenhouse gas emissions standards.
June 5, 2017Editorial: Growing Pains From Progress
With East Coast ports beginning to welcome the largest containerships capable of passing through the recently expanded Panama Canal, trucking will soon feel the effects of this new era in shipping.
June 5, 2017Chassis Providers Tout Equipment Upgrades, but Truckers Offer Mixed Reviews on Progress
Chassis providers have invested millions into renovating their equipment and buying new units to provide draymen a better experience, but while some trucking executives praise the work, others still haven’t seen the payoff.
June 5, 2017Growth of Regional Hauling to Lift VNR Sales, Volvo Says
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America expects market shifts that range from the expanded Panama Canal to the strongest construction market in a decade to lift demand for its new VNR regional- haul model, company representatives said.
June 5, 2017