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Living in Houston, a person gets accustomed to common topics of conversation. One very hot topic always seems to be the price of oil.

The keys to success in freight transportation lie in minimization of distance, maximization of payload and adherence to a disciplined business model.

On Feb. 10, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced the list of industry participants for the Entry-Level Driver Training Advisory Committee.

Tire management seems to me to be two words that are an oxymoron. That’s because there is not one fleet I know of that is close to properly managing its tires.

Smart transportation companies, especially multistop carriers, are paying close attention to routing.

Walter O’Brien has the fourth-highest IQ ever recorded, and I recently had the chance to meet him at an entrepreneurial event on the campus of the University of California, San Diego.

Congress will have the opportunity to build muscle for the American economy when lawmakers take action in coming months to replenish the Highway Trust Fund and address critical needs in our highway and transit networks.

A crisis in trucking capacity is forcing shippers to embrace new strategies to keep their freight moving while maintaining customers’ delivery commitments.

Now is a great time to sell a trucking business. The problem for potential sellers is that too many owners neglect to implement fundamental business practices that have a direct effect on their company’s marketability and value to prospective buyers.