Entries for September 2017

Technology, ELDs Present Opportunities for 3PLs to Grow, Voltmann Says

Embracing technology is the next natural step in the evolution of third-party logistic companies, according to Robert Voltmann, president of the Transportation Intermediaries Association.

How Best to Insure a Large Truck? It’s Complicated

Several years after becoming an insurance agent, David Imschweiler decided on a career change, so he got his commercial driver’s license and became a truck driver.

XPO Logistics to Launch Freight Brokerage App

Uber’s Fleet of Self-Driving Cars in Pittsburgh Back On Road After Crash

Uber grounded its fleet of self-driving cars in Pittsburgh for a few hours the morning of Sept. 18 as the company investigated a crash involving one of its vehicles.

Mullen Completes RDK Transportation Purchase

Mullen Group completed the purchase of RDK Transportation Co., an open deck and specialized bulk truckload carrier based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the company announced Sept. 5.

ELD Education Must Apply to All Employees, Industry Reps Say

ATLANTA — Preparation for the electronic logging device mandate requires educating people at all levels of a trucking company, according to industry leaders who have adopted the systems over the past few years.

Housing Starts Steady, Permits Rise Ahead of Hurricanes

Steady U.S. new-home construction in August together with a jump in permits indicate the housing market was moving ahead before a likely temporary hit from Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, government figures showed Sept. 19.

Love’s Reaches Agreement to Buy Speedco

Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores reached an agreement to purchase Speedco, a national network of service locations that provides quick lube and inspection services to the trucking industry and is a unit of Bridgestone Americas Inc.

Diesel Dips 1.6 Cents

The U.S. average retail price of diesel fell 1.6 cents to $2.786 a gallon as efforts to resupply fuel networks in areas struck by recent hurricanes continued, experts said.

FHWA Gives Florida DOT $25 Million for Irma Relief

Florida’s Department of Transportation will receive $25 million in federal funding for relief efforts in the wake of the damage caused by Hurricane Irma.