1. More freight will move by rail Long-haul rail rates for freight (less than and full truckload) offer cost savings of up to 60%, and reduce CO2 emissions by up to 66%. Look for more companies to offer seamless door [...]
Don’t you love infographics? American truckers and freight brokers have many good reasons to be optimistic about their future according to this great one by JW Surety Bonds. Trucking is an impressive $790 billion industry. 82% of all goods in the [...]
As a new company in the freight industry we are constantly looking for ways to spread the word about ourselves. We offer a unique and very useful instant freight booking service: the more people know about us, the more customers [...]
As the US and Canadian economies continue to move forward, the new generation of clean diesel technology is helping to fuel economic growth. The new diesel technology is powering the freight movement in an environmentally friendly way, according to Allen [...]
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. Environmental groups welcome the move, saying, “Strong heavy truck efficiency [...]
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 the Canada to the other or cross-border trucking from Canada into the US, the system must [...]
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 the country connecting borders, shipping consumer goods. The trucking industry [...]
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 has been adjusted downward with stronger demand now stretching through [...]
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 same – to get your goods to their destination – [...]