Repeating history: Timing of port strike eerily similar to 1938 truckers’ strike
East and Gulf Coast ports shut down at midnight Oct. 1, 2024, as 45,000 union longshoremen walked off their jobs. Freight will quickly back up
East and Gulf Coast ports shut down at midnight Oct. 1, 2024, as 45,000 union longshoremen walked off their jobs. Freight will quickly back up
It’s generally accepted that Bob Wills, along with his Texas Playboys, remains the “King of Western Swing.” But in the 1940s and early 1950s, a
Malcom McLean (1913-2001) despised inefficiency. So determined was he to streamline his life and business that he dropped the superfluous letter “l” from “Malcolm” to
During the 1970s, as country music artists gradually crossed over to pop, one casualty of the genre’s evolution was the cowboy hat. While some artists
Only one performing artist can lay claim to having the No. 1 disco single in the U.S. and Europe one year and following it up
Editor’s note: When The Trucker first heard about Frank Figliuzzi’s foray into the dark world of serial killers who take advantage of the transient nature
Since the Class B Standardized Military Truck, also known as the “Liberty Truck,” debuted at the start of World War I, skilled operators have been
If you followed the neo-traditionalist movement in 1980s and 1990s country music, no doubt you remember Randy Travis’ debut single, “1982.” The song hit the
OMAHA, Neb.– Werner Enterprises’ first quarter results showed financial hits in all sectors. “Freight conditions remained challenging in the first quarter with persistent excess industry
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins’ first quarter 2024 revenue hit $8.4 billion, with a net income of $2.0 billion, according to a financial report. This represents all
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — RXO, a trucking brokerage business, has reported in its first quarter earnings for 2024 that with four consecutive quarters of double-digit increases
NORWELL, Mass. — Clean Harbors has reported its financial results for the first quarter, and the company exceeded expectations. “Strong demand for our services
“Grandma’s maiden name was Zona Villines….” Hardcore Merle Haggard fans will remember the opening line of his 1972 single, “Grandma Harp.” The song rose all
EDEN Prairie, Minn. — C.H. Robinson Worldwide released its 2024 first quarter financial results on May 1, and the company saw losses over the same
Jason Douglass of Stokes Trucking knows the importance of driver retention. The 36-year-old, who serves as director of recruiting and retention for Tremonton, Utah-based Stokes
Predatory towing. It’s a term with which all too many motor carriers and drivers are uncomfortably familiar. It’s possible your company has been a victim
When it comes to the topic of driver detention, Ed Nagle, president and CEO of Ohio-based Nagle Companies, is direct when expressing his displeasure with
There’s no doubt about it: The cost of trucking is on the rise. While increasing prices are pretty much par for the course, recent cost
WASHINGTON — On April 4, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued an emergency request to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for approval
A couple of weeks back, I was chatting with a fellow classic country music enthusiast, and the subject of early 1980s female artists came up.