HDT’s 2018 Trailer Update – There is no dearth of trailer makers in North America. Statistics show there are at least two dozen manufacturers that produce from around 1,000 to over 50,000 over-the-road commercial trailers of one type or another every year....
HOS Rule Reform – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced on Aug. 21 that it has begun a rulemaking process that potentially could reform four specific areas of current hours-of-service regulations, which limit the operating hours of commercial...
The national average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline fell to $2.84 for the week ending Aug. 20, as driving demand wanes with the end of summer approaching, according to AAA. This price level is three cents lower than it was in early August, and...
NWRA URGES FMCSA TO GRANT INDUSTRYWIDE HOURS OF SERVICE / ELD EXEMPTION Association Leads Effort in Support of Waste Management Request Arlington, VA– The National Waste and Recycling Association has filed comments with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration...
Driver turnover is highest in the first three months of employment and Stay Metrics’ latest report gives some tips on how to prevent it. HDT File Image With turnover at large truckload fleets at an all-time high, Stay Metrics’ latest report on...
Transportation companies are currently experiencing a shortage of trucks. This truck shortage is due to a handful of factors related to the economy, inefficient truck acquisition strategies, and the nuances of the specification process. The truck shortage is currently...
