Driver Shortage Again Industry’s Top Concern
By Al MuskewitzYou can’t have a trucking industry without truck drivers and for the fourth year in a row the driver shortage is the top concern overall – by a large margin – among the…
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Trucking Answered the Call in 2020
By Al MuskewitzThe profile of the American trucker has been raised perhaps to its highest level in a generation as the nation battles to maintain its way of life during the COVID-19 crisis and industry…
ACT Consistently a Best Fleet and Top Transport Company for Women
By Al Muskewitz American Central Transport (ACT) has long been out front as one of the nation’s premier dry van trucking companies, but over the past three years it has taken its game to another…
Truckers Deliver the Goods and Get the Word Out
By Al MuskewitzBig rig trucks are known for delivering the essential goods and products that keep America moving, but their immense size also make them ideal to serve as rolling billboards.The side and back panels…
Frazier Receives ATA Award from Familiar Presenter
By Al Muskewitz BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – It’s been about six months since Matt Frazier was named Safety Professional of the Year by the Alabama Trucking Association, but he only received his award Monday (Oct. 12).That’s…
CFI Celebrates 35 Years Serving Mexico, Expands Services, Facilities
In-country operations will be rebranded CFI Mexico At a time when other companies are scaling back cross-border operations, CFI sees an opportunity. The Joplin, Mo.-based carrier has been offering intra-Mexico and cross-border truckload services for…
New WIT Tour Trailer Promises to Turn Heads
Rolling museum with simulator to be introduced in November, formal roll out at MATS By Al Muskewitz Sometime in early 2021, coming to a school, truck show or industry event near you, there will be…
Ready for the HOS Rules Changes?
Updates based off feedback from commercial drivers go into effect Sept. 29; FMCSA to form an advisory committee of 20-25 CMV drivers. By Al MuskewitzA couple of new Hours of Service rules go into effect…
Schneider Recognized as a Best Employer for Women
By Al Muskewitz The number of women drivers in the trucking industry is growing, perhaps not at as fast enough pace for some but growing nonetheless, and several companies have been recognized recently for their…
Stepping Up to Help
Continuing its long-standing commitment to help, CFI steps up to provide local schools logistics solution for masks By Al Muskewitz Nobody has to tell the kids at the Webster Primary Center in Webb City, Mo….