Love’s Travel Stops’ annual children’s fundraiser begins
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops has launched its annual fundraising campaign for Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) Hospitals from Aug. 25 – Sept. 29. This
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New FinPark app aims to help solve truck parking problem
ORAN, Mo. — Finloc 2000 Inc. has launched FinPark, a new app that enables carriers, drivers and freight brokers to reserve safe truck parking. In
Love’s adds 151 truck parking spaces with new locations in Colorado, Texas
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s Travel Stops is now serving customers in Cañon City, Colorado, and Cotulla, Texas, with new locations that opened on Aug. 24.
Milepost Insurance joins Truckstop Partner Marketplace
OMAHA, Neb. — Milepost Insurance Agency has teamed with Truckstop Partner Marketplace. According to a news release, the partnership will allow Milepost “to continue its
Relay Payments hits the racetrack with sponsorship of NASCAR driver William Byron
ATLANTA — Relay Payments is hitting the track full speed after announcing a sponsorship with Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR driver No. 24 William Byron. The
Recession possible but less likely than before, experts say at ACT Research conference
COLUMBUS, Ind. — It was a full day on Wednesday, Aug. 23, at the 69th Market Vitals conference hosted by ACT Research. Presented at The
FTR’s June report reflects weaker conditions for carriers
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The market remains generally unfavorable for trucking, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for June. The index fell to -6.29 from the
ATA’s Truck Tonnage Index decreases in July
WASHINGTON — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 0.8% in July after falling 0.3% in June. In July,
Truckstop welcomes Ron Storn to leadership team
BOISE, Idaho — Truckstop has welcomed a new chief people and culture officer (CPCO). The company announced Ron Storn as CPCO on Wednesday, Aug. 16,
UPS workers approve 5-year contract, capping contentious negotiations that threatened deliveries
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The union representing 340,000 UPS workers said on Tuesday, Aug. 22, that its members voted to approve the tentative contract agreement reached
Love’s rebrands EZ GO location in McAlester, Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY — Love’s branded snacks and loyalty program savings are now available in McAlester, Oklahoma, where the former EZ Go Location has been rebranded
Efficient operation is key to surviving trucking downcycle
More carriers are leaving the marketplace while fewer are starting up, according to July data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. New carrier starts
David Radom hired to lead sales at 160 Driving Academy
EVANSTON, Ill. — Commercial driving school 160 Driving Academy has hired David Radom as its new commercial leader. According to a news release, Radom will
ACT Research: Trucking industry ‘cautiously optimistic’ about trailer market
COLUMBUS, IN – While clouds on the trailer market horizon bear watching, industry stakeholders “remain cautiously optimistic about 2024,” according to this month’s issue of
Safe Fleet acquires rolling tarp provider Merlot Vango
BELTON, Mo. — Fleet vehicle safety company Safe Fleet has purchased Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions, a provider of rolling tarpaulin systems for flatbed and platform
Amazon relaunches shipping service that competes with FedEx and UPS
SEATTLE — Amazon has restarted a shipping service it paused in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic and that competes with carriers like FedEx
DAT’s Truckload Volume Index slips lower in July
BEAVERTON, Ore. — According to the latest report by DAT Freight & Analytics, truckload freight volumes fell in July, drawing down national benchmark spot rates
Bidding War: Old Dominion tops Estes Express’ offer for Yellow’s terminals
DOVER, Del. — Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has topped an offer by Estes Express to purchase Yellow’s terminals out of bankruptcy. According to papers
Estes bids more than $1B for Yellow’s terminals
NASHVILLE — Estes Express has offered a bid of $1.3 billion for bankrupt Yellow Corp’s shipping terminals, according to attorneys at an Aug. 17 hearing
Trailer giant Fruehauf’s parent company buys East Manufacturing
RANDOLPH, Ohio — Fultra, the parent company of Fruehauf, has acquired East Manufacturing, a maker of aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump, round bottom and refuse