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IndustryWeek
December 1, 2003
Traci Purdum |
Less Time To Keep On Truckin' New rules on truck drivers are aimed at reducing fatigue-related accidents. The limitation on driving time could raise costs and impact manufacturers.   |
Inc.
November 2004
Matt Quinn |
Trucking Industry Faces Driver Shortage A shortage of truck drivers threatens to disrupt freight shipments this holiday season, and experts predict that small businesses will be hit especially hard. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2006
Traci Purdum |
Logistics: Trucking Costs Continue Climb Regulatory changes, new fuels and driver shortages mean much higher transport charges. Collaboration could ease the pain. |
IndustryWeek
July 20, 2011
David Blanchard |
Recovery Not Reaching Supply Chain Yet ' Weak growth' is about the best we can expect through the end of 2011. |
Job Journal
April 25, 2010 |
Career Snapshot: Truck Driver An improving economy means transport companies will be hiring more truck drivers. |
IndustryWeek
June 20, 2012 |
Freight Costs Recover Faster than the Economy Transportation costs are outpacing the slow rise in shipment volumes. |
IndustryWeek
January 11, 2012 |
Compromise on Trucking Rules Leaves Nobody Happy DOT's new trucking regulations could hike the cost of transportation for manufacturers. |
IndustryWeek
August 17, 2011 |
No Transportation Relief in Sight Changes within the transportation industry are reducing the number of affordable options for manufacturers. |
IndustryWeek
March 1, 2005
Traci Purdum |
Even Shorter Hours? A federal appeals court dismissed the Hours of Service (HOS) rules set in 2004 and told the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to create new rules, which are slated to be in place Sept. 30, 2005. |
The Motley Fool
September 11, 2010
Rich Duprey |
Trucking's Monster Jam The Comprehensive Safety Analysis 2010, will instead cause the trucking industry -- which had been on the road to recovery -- to crash. |
CFO
September 1, 2006
John Goff |
Delayed in the USA Infrastructure woes aren't just a Third-World problem, they also pose a major "last-mile" headache for American businesses from coast to coast. |
The Motley Fool
March 30, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Trucker Hits a Pothole Trucking company U.S. Xpress is the latest to announce soft conditions in the first quarter. |
The Motley Fool
April 26, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
Is U.S. Xpress the Exception? Results from this trucker suggest that its problems are more company-specific than previously thought. Investors, take note. |
IndustryWeek
July 11, 2012 |
Railroads Are Back in Style for Freight Transportation As trucking gets bogged down by regulations and labor challenges, railroads are resurgent. |
IndustryWeek
July 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Transportation Outlook: Back to the Rails Manufacturers are finding price relief by shipping more products via the railroads. |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2003
Patricia Panchak |
Stuck In The Slow Lane Manufacturers have implemented technology and new processes to improve the efficiency, reliability and security of distribution systems. But is the nation's infrastructure able to handle the load? |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Logistics Costs Are Trending Downward Although rail costs are up, trucking costs continue to decline. |
CIO
September 11, 2008
Stephanie Overby |
How IT is Helping the Railroad Industry Improve Efficiency and Service Railroads are poised for a comeback, thanks to rising fuel prices. IT provides the linchpin for a shipping model that integrates ships, trucks and trains. |
The Motley Fool
May 26, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Swift Speeding Up The trucking firm raises Q2 guidance and buys back more stock. |
Inc.
January 2006
Stephanie Clifford |
Outlook 2006: Logistics The outlook for the shipping industry in 2006. |
IndustryWeek
November 18, 2009 |
Railways Looking to Cash In Next Year The economic slump has proven to be a boon for the railroads. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
U.S. Logistics Costs Hit Record High Good supply chain practices are helping keep a rough situation from getting worse. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
David Blanchard |
Transportation Management: How to Fight The High Cost Of Moving Freight Transportation and warehousing cost U.S. companies more than $1 trillion in 2005, and the price tag continues to rise. |
IndustryWeek
September 1, 2001
Peter Strozniak |
Sharing The Load Manufacturers are discovering that new Web-based collaborative logistics can reduce costs... |
Job Journal
October 12, 2003
Julia Hollister |
Rewarding Routes for Drivers Safe drivers have loads of opportunity for taking their careers on the road. |
IndustryWeek
August 19, 2009 |
Logistics On a Bumpy Road to Recovery Supply chains are being redefined as a reaction to the recession. Are you prepared for a recovery? |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
Fleet Management Solution Saves Land O'Lakes $500,000 in Fuel Costs Combination of technology and new driving technique lead to significant cost reductions. |
IndustryWeek
January 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Transportation Costs Trending Down In 2007 The cost of shipping goods by truck this year will grow much more slowly than in recent years. But don't expect much to change when shipping by rail. |
IndustryWeek
January 20, 2010
David Blanchard |
Shifting More Freight to Rail Isn't Always Such a Great Idea Motor carriers are actually more fuel efficient than railroads in some cases. |
IndustryWeek
June 23, 2010 |
As the Economy Recovers, So Do Transportation Rates Whether by rail or by truck, it's going to cost more to move freight this year. |
The Motley Fool
March 16, 2004
Nathan Slaughter |
Swift Transportation Slows The trucking firm brakes for Q1 earnings. Fuel costs, a lack of drivers, and weather conditions cause trouble. |
IndustryWeek
May 21, 2010 |
Washington's Latest Regulatory Target: The Gas Gauge Congress is exploring ideas on how to improve the fuel efficiency of over-the-road trucks and other transportation vehicles. |
Food Processing
September 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: How Technology Has Changed Logistics An ask-the-expert series focusing on food plant operations and logistics. |
Inc.
March 2005
Michael Aneiro |
Shipping Woes Boost Freight Co-ops Soaring freight prices bring biz groups together. |
Job Journal
May 1, 2005
Julia Hollister |
Driving Ambition There's a driving demand for employees at charter, taxi and trucking firms. |
Job Journal
October 29, 2006
Julia Hollister |
Older Couples Keep on Trucking Adventurous older couples are teaming up as big-rig truckers. |
Wired
December 2001
David Diamond |
The Trucker & The Professor One crisscrosses the country, hauling his cargo in an 18-wheeler. The other crunches the numbers and starts software companies - five at last count. Meet the twin engines driving the new math-based trucking industry... |
BusinessWeek
October 22, 2007
Judith Crown |
Trucking Hits The Breaks A domino effect, involving everything from building materials to furniture, has reached the trucking industry. |
Food Processing
June 2010 |
Logistics Q&A: What Technologies are Available? A new series focusing on plant operations and logistics. |
IndustryWeek
October 1, 2006
David Blanchard |
Strategies On Becoming A Carrier's Preferred Customer Companies demand capacity, reliability and rate stability from their freight providers. |
IndustryWeek
March 14, 2012
David Blanchard |
Intermodal Transportation Strategies Offer Manufacturers a Greener Way of Doing Business Manufacturers are realigning their transportation networks to reduce both their costs and their carbon footprints. |
IndustryWeek
April 15, 2009
Josh Cable |
Stay Ahead of The Curve The next generation of transportation management systems can help your shipping operation run like a well-oiled machine. Here are five things to consider before selecting one. |
IndustryWeek
December 1, 2007
David Blanchard |
Transportation Costs are Down -- Will the Economy Follow? In the short term, manufacturers will enjoy cheap and readily available transportation. |
IndustryWeek
May 1, 2008
David Blanchard |
How to Green Your Supply Chain Ryder offers strategies aimed at running a more eco-friendly operation. |
BusinessWeek
January 12, 2004 |
Transport: More Business Than They Can Carry Resurgent demand for shipping plus stripped-down capacity will push prices up. Small carriers will keep disappearing as big ones tighten their grip. |
The Motley Fool
October 17, 2005
Stephen D. Simpson |
J.B. Hunt Rides Rails to Revenue Strong intermodal demand is offsetting weaker trucking results. Today's price for this company is probably pretty fair, especially with ongoing concerns about energy prices and the immediate future of the economy. |
IndustryWeek
May 18, 2011 |
Minimize the High Cost of Transportation These five best practices could help you beat the rising cost of freight transportation. |
The Motley Fool
July 28, 2011
Neha Chamaria |
1 Surprising Company Roaring Ahead J.B. Hunt posts strong quarterly numbers. Investors may want to keep an eye on the stock. |
The Motley Fool
June 3, 2011
Sean Williams |
Stop Being Frightened by Freight Despite popular belief, oil prices, which have been hovering around $100 per barrel for the better part of three months now, have not completely sucked the life force out of the freight sector. |
Job Journal
September 12, 2004
Julia Hollister |
Plenty of Work Behind the Wheel If you like to drive, you can find a career commandeering a wide range of vehicles. |
