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By Kevin Scullin, DAT CarrierWatch Product Manager, DAT Solutions Controversy over CSA scores heated up again when the FMCSA this week returned BASIC score “absolute measures” to public view. The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), a trade organization for freight brokers and 3PLs, has condemned the move. “These absolute performance measures will only further generate confusion inRead more about CSA Controversy Heats Up Again[…]
By Mark Montague, Industry Rate Analyst, DAT Solutions Four years ago, I wrote a blog post with a catchy title: “The Death of the Buck-A-Mile Backhaul,” where I explained that carriers could no longer cover costs on $1.00 per mile. At the time, those cheap hauls were going away. In March 2012, there was only one major vanRead more about How to Survive a Buck-A-Mile Backhauls[…]
By Ralph Galantine, Product Manager, DAT Solutions Freight availability is starting to improve, after a long, quiet winter. You can finally be a little bit choosier about which loads to accept, but rates are slow to ramp up. How can you make more money? One way to improve your revenue is by focusing on roundtrips.Read more about 4 Tips to Plan Your Routes…and Make More Money[…]
Spireon Enables Affordable FSMA Regulatory Compliance with New Refrigerated Trailer Telematics Solution Spireon FleetLocate Introduces Low Cost GPS Tracking and Temperature Control Solution for Refrigerated Carriers IRVINE, CA – April 14, 2016 – Spireon Inc., a leading provider of Mobile Resource Management (MRM) and Business Intelligence Solutions, today introduced FleetLocate Temperature Monitoring, the Company’sRead more about New temperature monitoring solution for FSMA regulation[…]
BENTONVILLE, Ark., April 11, 2016 – As one of the world’s largest industries, the transportation industry is a vital part of the U.S. economy. According to the American Trucking Association, there are approximately 3.5 million truck drivers and 8 million employees moving nearly 10 billion tons of freight for over $800 billion in revenue annuallyRead more about Walmart Transportation Awards Carriers of the Year for 2015[…]
The Used Truck Association (UTA) and Daimler Trucks Marketing are presenting a free webinar on the Detroit DT12 Automated Manual transmission and ground-breaking Detroit Intelligent Powertrain Management (IPM) System. The webinar will be held Thursday, April 14, at 1:00 p.m. CST. There is tremendous interest in the IPM. The groundbreaking technology behind it maximizes efficiencyRead more about UTA Announces Free Webinar on Detroit DT12 Automated Manual Transmission[…]
Plover, WI: The Women In Trucking (WIT) Association’s annual “Salute to Women Behind the Wheel” recently honored female professional drivers at its seventh annual celebration at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky. Nearly 200 women were honored for their years of service in the trucking industry. Kari Rihm, President and CEO of Rihm KenworthRead more about Seventh annual Salute to Women Behind the Wheel honors nearly 200 female professional drivers[…]
Plover, WI (April 7, 2016)— The mission of Women In Trucking Association (WIT) is to encourage the employment of women in the trucking industry, promote their accomplishments, and minimize obstacles faced by women in the trucking industry. The purpose of the Image Team is to represent these goals while bringing awareness of the need forRead more about Women In Trucking Announces 2016 Image Team[…]
Plover, WI (April 5, 2016)—Women In Trucking Association (WIT) announces Heather Hutchens, professional driver and video blogger, as its April member of the month. Heather got into trucking after following her husband Jason into the industry. Jason had been working for a courier service while Heather was an optician for over twenty years. Wanting toRead more about Women In Trucking Announces April Member of the Month[…]
Interested in mixing some fantastic golfing with a great training opportunity? We thought so! The Used Truck Association (UTA) is pleased to announce it is again offering its popular Managing for Success seminar, on June 22, 2016. Managing for Success is tailored to dealer owners, general managers, and sales managers. Once again, it willRead more about UTA’s 2016 “Managing for Success” Seminar Slated for June 22, 2016 Training Coincides with Kansas City Golf Outing[…]