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New Fuel-Economy Standards for Trucking Industry
September 2, 2014
New Fuel-Economy Standards for Trucking Industry Set For 2016 The call for tougher fuel-economy standards is part of Obama’s climate change strategy that is set for implementation by March 2016.…
6 Facts of the Canadian Trucking Industry
August 29, 2014
[Updated June 2022] Canada’s economic strength relies heavily on an efficient, safe, secure, and sustainable freight transportation system. Whether it’s moving a load from one end of Canada to the…
3 Tips on How LTL Shipping Can Work For You
August 20, 2014
If you have a shipment that is too large to be sent as a parcel, but too small to require an entire truck, less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping is likely your solution.…
3 Benefits of LTL Shipping: Less-Than-Truckload
August 20, 2014
You may have heard the shortened term “LTL shipping”, but not sure what it means. Less-Than-Truckload shipping, which is what LTL stands for and means the shipment does not completely…
Freight Rates: How They Are Determined
August 7, 2014
How Freight Rates Are Calculated [Updated March 2022] If you’ve considered less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping in the past but were unsure it was a better deal than shipping via a full…
Importance of Trucking Industry in USA and Canada
July 18, 2014
It’s a common sight to see commercial trucks on the roads. In the US alone, there are an estimated 3.5 million truck drivers that, each day, make their way across…
Trucking Industry Forecast for Growth Into 2014
July 18, 2014
Act Research Company (ACT), an analysis and forecasting firm, has corrected its long-term forecast for the commercial freight industry as it sees stronger consumer demands. “The cycle peak in 2013…
Technology to Influence Trucking Industry
July 15, 2014
At one time, shipping literally meant just getting your inventory from Point A to Point B. However, things in the trucking industry certainly have changed. While the goal remains the…