newsworthy FMCSA revokes certificates of medical examiner who had cleared 2,000 drivers March 22, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Affected drivers will have 30 days after being notified to be medically re-certified, agency says.Read More
newsworthy Will surging freight rates herald the return of the inflation boogieman? March 21, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments General Mills sees quarterly profits compressed by freight-cost melt-up. Analyst sees no long-term repercussions, but short-term fluctuations.Read More
newsworthy Flatbed spot market takes off in unprecedented manner, firm says March 13, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments About 88 flatbed loads available for every truck in last reporting week, DAT says.Read More
newsworthy FMCSA grants 90-day ELD compliance waiver to haulers of ag-based transportation March 13, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Statement's language implies broad waiver for agriculture haulers.Read More
newsworthy Company launches IT platform to speed driver medical exam process March 13, 2018 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Pass My Physical platform sets digital alerts to facilitate process.Read More
newsworthy Congdon to leave Old Dominion CEO post after decade of historic outperformance March 10, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Executive to step down May 16 to become executive chairman. Gantt, current president, to become CEO.Read More
newsworthy Massive jury award against FedEx unit could re-set standard for damages in truck accidents March 8, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Appeals court's decision to uphold $165 million award in fatal New Mexico accident could re-calibrate thinking on jury behavior.Read More
transportation report Skinning the tight-capacity cat March 5, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments It's getting rough on the roads for truck shippers. But is a rate hosing foreordained?Read More
newsworthy Business interests defeat effort in Illinois to slap "impact" fees on warehouse owners March 1, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Levy would have been based on level of truck activity at "logistics centers."Read More
inbound Trump vs Todd: OOIDA boss takes president to task over trucker policy focus February 20, 2018 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Trump needs to meet with "real truckers who helped get you elected," Spencer says in letter.Read More