June 2011

Good News For Drivers Trucking Freight in Connecticut

Submitted by Courtney on Tue, 06/14/2011 - 10:16

We’ve written several times about how state governments are addressing budget cuts by closing rest areas — much to the dismay and danger of drivers who must find a safe place to comply with HOS while trucking freight. And in a move that seemed to mirror other states’ money-saving plans, Connecticut’s new budget plan cut funding to several non-commercial rest areas starting July 1, 2011.

Flooding Could Impact Trucking Companies for Months

Submitted by Courtney on Thu, 06/23/2011 - 18:01

If you’re trucking across Iowa, recent flooding is making traveling conditions difficult. More than 40 miles of Interstate 29 and two sections of Interstate 680 in Iowa are impassable after flooding on the Missouri River. As a result, detours now cover:

Using Diesel Exhaust For Fuel When Moving Freight

Submitted by Courtney on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 15:48

The trucking industry is always looking for more efficient ways to move freight and cut costs as much as possible. And with diesel prices continuing to remain steep, fuel costs are a huge concern for many transportation professionals.

Watch Out for the BRIC in the Road

Submitted by Courtney on Mon, 06/27/2011 - 15:17

For American Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs), a big bump is in the road to the future, and it’s spelled BRIC.

BRIC stands for Brazil-Russia-India-China, the world’s fast-growing over-sized economies. These countries represent an opportunity … and a threat: They can buy our American-made trucks and engines and parts, or they can sell us their own.

Going Global

Truck Freight Falls for Second Consecutive Month

Submitted by Courtney on Wed, 06/29/2011 - 16:29

According to the National Bureau of Economic Research, the so-called Great Recession ended two years ago in June 2009. But, if the recession is really over, shouldn’t truck freight be on the rise? After all, trucks carry more than 67 percent of domestic freight tonnage, and our industry is commonly seen as an indicator of the U.S. economy’s health.

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