newsworthy Costs, regulation weigh on trucking chiefs April 19, 2011 Peter Bradley No Comments Panelists at NASSTRAC conference cite proposed changes to driver hours of service rule as a top concern.Read More
newsworthy Old Dominion targets smaller rivals in bid to boost market share February 17, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments LTL carrier says move is part of plan to double revenue in five years.Read More
newsworthy Old Dominion reshuffles top executives January 5, 2011 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Move triggered by COO's unexpected death on Dec. 30.Read More
newsworthy FedEx to combine its LTL freight units September 17, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Memphis-based carrier will close 100 terminals, cut 1,700 jobs in effort to turn struggling LTL business around.Read More
material handling update Plugging the leaks at your loading dock May 27, 2010 Susan K. Lacefield No Comments Chances are, your loading dock has become a prime escape route for heated and cooled air. But there are steps you can take to cut your losses.Read More
strategic insight Hybrid ocean/LTL services reportedly floating importers' boats April 22, 2010 Toby Gooley No Comments New combined ocean/LTL services that are faster than all-water but cheaper than air are proving a hit with importers.Read More
newsworthy Old Dominion, ABF to hike tariff rates January 8, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments LTL carriers join UPS Freight in raising rates for 2010.Read More
newsworthy LTL carriers still locked in rate battle December 22, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Despite problems with excess capacity, several large players have maintained aggressive pricing stance.Read More
enroute Pricing turmoil clouds outlook for LTL market December 7, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Are rate wars putting truckers on a path to self-destruction?Read More
enroute the end of air freight (as we've known it) September 4, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Battered by recession and facing new rivals for the global shipping dollar, air freight contemplates a clouded future.Read More