Drilling Deep: The upturn in the market for used trucks Industry News Drilling Deep: The upturn in the market for used trucks Ryder is a major seller of used trucks. So it was notable that in its…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
Risk management helps new carriers lower insurance costs (with video) Industry News Risk management helps new carriers lower insurance costs (with video) One of the toughest obstacles for a new trucking company can be finding affordable insurance.…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
LA box signal spikes and charter rates go ‘through the roof’ Industry News LA box signal spikes and charter rates go ‘through the roof’ The trans-Pacific capacity crunch continues. Container volume that’s either inbound to Los Angeles or stuck…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
Truck drivers’ favorite weather movies of all time Industry News Truck drivers’ favorite weather movies of all time A disaster film based on climate change was the favorite weather movie among drivers in…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
Workflow efficiency can still have that personal touch (with video) Industry News Workflow efficiency can still have that personal touch (with video) In this Fuller Speed Ahead episode for FreightWaves LIVE @HOME, Steve Hackney, head of solutions…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
SPACs aren’t out of whack in 2020 (with video) Industry News SPACs aren’t out of whack in 2020 (with video) Clarendon Capital’s John Larkin talks SPAC with HCAC’s Dan Hennessy during FreightWaves’ FreightTech Venture Summit.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
ELDs and visibility blind spots LIVE @HOME – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video) Industry News ELDs and visibility blind spots LIVE @HOME – WHAT THE TRUCK?!? (with video) Dooner and The Dude are live from FreightWaves' premier virtual event LIVE @HOMEkobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
NY ports tout $250,000/year driver pay in supporting under-21 CDLs Industry News NY ports tout $250,000/year driver pay in supporting under-21 CDLs Drayage operator Best Transportation is willing to support FMCSA’s pilot project with an apprenticeship program.kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
Driveline supplier Meritor names Villavarayan as next CEO Industry News Driveline supplier Meritor names Villavarayan as next CEO After brief grooming as chief operating officer, the veteran Meritor operations leader will succeed president…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020
Associations seek relief from detention, demurrage fees in backed-up LA/Long Beach ports Industry News Associations seek relief from detention, demurrage fees in backed-up LA/Long Beach ports CTA and HTA launch persuasion campaign for relief, say their members got waivers from some…kobrien@geminishippers.com obrienNovember 6, 2020