Truckload Carriers Association

At TCA meeting, agency administrator says FMCSA will need help acting on reports of cheating.

Making the 30-minute rest break more flexible is one of the proposed changes.

StayMetrics’ Hindes talks about retention and management of a truckload company’s human assets.

Program members will have several opportunities to network in Orlando next week.

The key metric “net revenue per truck per week” is explained by Chris Henry.

Insurance premiums are a growing concern in the trucking industry, even as statistics show reduced incidents. What is driving the soaring insurance costs?

By R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which covers nine States including California, recently affirmed a decision by the National […]

FreightWaves Market Expert Chris Henry provides a look into truckload’s year that was and commentary on a possible path toward consistent profitability.

Database of test results seen as rate booster while unseated trucks pose risk to operations.

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel Employers may be well aware of the application of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in situations where an employee or applicant is “disabled” […]

Lyboldt urges Washington to take action to repair subpar roadways.

Bison Transport CFO addresses challenges in contracted freight but points to an encouraging uptick in Christmas business during Truckload Carriers Association event near Toronto.

6-year program includes addressing shortage of truck drivers.

R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel In a recent Legal Comment article, we discussed how the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) went back to following a rule established by the […]

Driver training doesn’t have to be stale and programmed, and in fact, it shouldn’t be if fleets want to get the most out of the sessions.

TCA Vice President of Government Affairs, Dave Heller and TCA Manager of Government Affairs, Kathryn Sanner On October 21, the public comment period closed for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety […]

Dan Doran suggests the industry should’ve focused on HOS revisions before discussing ELDs.

2019 has been more challenging for trucking companies than any other non-recession year. Here is why.

ATA says rules should assume “drivers” will no longer be people.

Trucker pulls over in bad weather to help accident victims.

Trucker steers cars clear of accident victim ejected onto a road

Truckload carriers expect “dramatic increase” in fuel efficiency with speed mandate.

Consumer goods company has created rest areas for truckers and adopted digital freight matching.

Eliminating delays is source of pride for the beef processor and retailer

Global floor-covering giant Shaw Industries Group Inc. said it is continually evaluating new methods to improve efficiency, best practices and its carrier-centric approach to become a Shipper of Choice.

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) moves about 10,000 loads per week in the United States. Drivers picking up those shipments – whether they’re beverage bases destined for bottlers or ice tea for retailers […]

Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.

Michael Lewis wrote “Moneyball” about the tactics Billy Beane used to improve the Oakland A’s. Read Zach Strickland’s take on using moneyball tactics in the freight market.

Global shipping and logistics giant UPS said it collaborates directly with its customers to reduce wait times at docks to increase efficiency and productivity and reduce detention time for its drivers.

Appreciating hours of service rules is part of the fabric that makes this Wisconsin-based dairy company go the extra mile to ensure that truckers spend as little time as possible in its facilities.

Award winner is taking on new driver partnerships as it expands into last-mile delivery.

The first-of-its-kind award was created to recognize shippers committed to eliminating inefficiencies from the supply chain and aiming to be excellent partners for their carriers.

FreightWaves has acquired StakUp as part of a multi-faceted partnership with the Truckload Carriers Association.

Martinez emphasized a collaborative approach to regulation and said that removing non-preventable accidents from CSA scorecards is next on the agency’s agenda.

The nominees have been announced and voting is now underway in the inaugural FreightWaves Shipper of Choice awards. The Shipper of Choice Award is in partnership with Convoy.

The audience brought up ‘the trolley problem’ and the productivity gains of Level 4 autonomous trucks.

Fleets participating in the TCA Profitability Program (TPP) gain access to benchmarking data that can help them improve operations.

Convoy, the powerful nationwide trucking network and platform for both shippers and carriers, is partnering with FreightWaves on the first-ever Shipper of Choice Award.

The TCA and FreightWaves announced “Truckload Indexes”, a benchmark and commentary partnership that will provide near-time benchmarking of major operational and financial KPIs from best-in-class truckload carriers. This exclusive set of data points enable carriers of all sizes to compare how different data points impact the overall profitability and operating efficiency of truckload carriers.

As Phil Wilt, the president and COO of American Central Transport said, “I had heard about a driver shortage for the 12 years I’ve been in the industry. It’s finally arrived.”

The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge are accepting nominations for the annual Best Fleets to Drive For survey. Nominations for the 10th annual survey will be accepted until Oct. 31, 2017.