Trucking news and briefs for Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023: Schneider transitions western rail ops to Union PacificSchneider (CCJ Top 250, No. 9) announced it has completed the transition of its…
The benchmark Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average retail diesel price moved up Tuesday after seven weeks of declines. Retail prices finally reacted to higher futures and wholesale prices that…
New details have emerged in recent court filings about United Furniture Inc.’s financial health leading up to the company’s abrupt decision to cease operations two days before Thanksgiving. Besides filing…
STB orders UP to resolve service issues at Foster Farms The Surface Transportation Board wants Union Pacific to address the service issues raised by UP customer Foster Poultry Farms in…
The EU ban on Russian seaborne crude imports went into effect a month ago. This market-altering event was supposed to hike crude tanker rates by forcing cargoes to travel longer…
NY fuel tax 'holiday' endsThe New York State Department of Taxation and Finance lifted the suspension of fuel taxes, effective Jan. 1.Beginning on Jan. 1, retail sellers of fuel must…
Even the most skilled and experienced professional driver can on occasion feel stressed after a day of driving. And, for good reason. The driving life is filled with stressful situations,…
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The man who founded a well-respected, family-owned North Carolina trucking company died during the recent holiday weekend. Ralph Hardy, who founded Hardy Brothers Trucking in 1965, died Sunday, Jan. 1. He…
Technology briefs and updates for the week of Jan. 1, 2023Carrier Logistics integrating with LTL APIs from SMC³Carrier Logistics Inc. (CLI), a provider of freight management software for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL)…