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Supply chain crunch at the ports: Perspective from the East Coast
Why are California and other ports overwhelmed? Port of Virginia-based intermodal small fleet owner-operator George Berry feels that, at least out West, California's in-use diesel emissions regs/other restrictions have exacerbated a multifaceted problem.
October 25, 2021
FMCSA acting boss meets with trucking groups in Midwest to discuss industry challenges
FMCSA Deputy Administrator met with several trucking orgs in the Midwest last week to discuss different challenges facing the industry. Also: American Truckers Jubilee truck show this weekend; Volvo trucks recalled; UPS wins TAT award.
October 25, 2021
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Strong freight, rates environment expected to last through 2022
ATBS President Todd Amen dove into some owner-operator benchmarking numbers in a Partners in Business webinar Thursday. The strong trucking market should last longer than normal, he said, but be prepared for the downturn. Also: Latest on per diem changes.
October 22, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Hallahan Transport guides prospective owner-ops with unique lease-purchase arrangement
Hallahan gives a driver an offer to buy the truck, who then makes Hallahanโs payments on the truck. As part of the lease-purchase program, the drivers choose what they want their take-home to be, and the rest of their paycheck goes to an escrow account.
October 20, 2021
Overdrive Extra
'Bobtail insurance' 101
What we mean when we use the 'bobtail insurance' phrase can vary depending on the perspective of the speaker. Here, insurance agent/former owner-operator W. Joel Baker explains why elections beyond just basic non-trucking liability can assist owners.
October 21, 2021
Channel 19
Transflo aims to combat 'app overload' and increase utility for independents in broker relationships
Combine Transflo's Velocity+ platform for brokers with its new (and free) "Lite" mobile app version, and owner-operators have the makings of a mobile back office to manage relationships with multiple brokers, shippers and other carriers.
October 20, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Early career missteps lead to current small-fleet success for Hallahan Transport
Rob Hallahan made mistakes as an owner-operator early in his career, but after hanging out his shingle with his own authority as Hallahan Transport in 2016, he has guided the fleet to rapid growth in the last three years.
October 20, 2021
Business
NATSO, small-biz associations not happy with qualified business tax deduction change proposals
Legislation in the Senate would cut off the qualified business deduction for "pass through" businesses earning more than $500,000 in income annually, potentially affecting some small fleets. Other news: New custom workflows for Samsara driver app.
October 19, 2021
Business
Inland intermodal -- trucker Angela Shufeldt's bread and butter
Shufeldt pulls containers and trailers from rail yards, not ports, insulating her from major workflow changes inspired by the pandemic. She's found a home there as a company driver with regional runs for intermodal giant J.B. Hunt.
October 14, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Full-service leasing for zero debt with STS Delivery Service
โThe last few years weโve been growing like weeds,โ STS Delivery Service owner Brian Sullivan said, with full-service leasing for equipment management outsourcing. Leasing also has enabled the company to operate with zero debt.
October 18, 2021
Voices
POLL: What is your time-of-day preference for hauling?
In the wake of the Biden administration's announcement of a boost in some ports' hours of operation, this two-question poll asks readers for night/daytime-hauling preferences and whether that boost in operational hours may translate to opportunity.
October 18, 2021
Business
Sky-high rates turn intermodal challenges into opportunity
Owner-operator Lance Buttermore's cashed in on good rates with increased demand at the ports, yet ripple effects could linger for years in the form of higher goods costs for consumers -- and small trucking businesses, too, intermodal market players note.
October 14, 2021
Overdrive Radio
Minority-owned buiness' growing trucking influence
"There's a team of minorities taking this industry by storm," of a fashion, with a growing presence and influence. So noted one of the eight voices in this roundtable, conducted at the SHE Trucking Expo, around business value, new relationships, more.
October 15, 2021
Small Fleet Champ
Missouri-based Hoewing Trucking expands dump business with farm work to spur growth
After growing at one time to as many as 12 dump trucks and a half-dozen owner-operators, owner Scott Hoewing decided to scale back on the dump trucks due to the up-and-down nature of construction and add some road tractors for farm work.
October 15, 2021
Business
Trucking conditions swung back in carriers' favor in August
FTR reports its Trucking Conditions Index increased in August for the first time since April. Also; TCS Fuel introduces a new "Digital Cardless Fueling Experience."
October 14, 2021
Business
Intermodal haulers fight off a 'system collapse' at ports
The supply chain strain and skyrocketing freight rates at the ports are creating money-making opportunities for some while leaving others out in the cold. In this series, Intermodal operators/owners paint a picture of a "perfect storm" hitting the ports.
October 14, 2021
Business
Biden announces major supply chain shakeup for ports, carriers and retailers
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced that major logistical operations like the Port of Los Angeles, Walmart, FedEx and UPS would shift to 24/7 operations to avert a disaster during the holiday shopping season.
October 13, 2021
Business
Diesel prices jump 18 cents over two weeks | Trucking org vows to fight Biden's vax mandate
ATA sounds off on the vaccine mandate's latest progress Also: Fuel prices have climbed to a national average of $3.586 per gallon, the highest since the Dec. 1, 2014. C.H. Robinson recognizes 17 carriers for exceptional service.
October 13, 2021
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