A quarterly survey of fleets conducted by Transport Capital Partners (TCP) indicates that rising health care costs are increasing fiscal pressure on their bottom lines as well as complicating efforts to recruit drivers and independent contractors. Continue Reading

As Hurricane Irene churns ever closer to shore, carriers along the East Coast and particularly the Northeast, which is expected to bear the brunt of the storm, have their disaster preparedness plans already in motion. Carriers like UPS and FedEx are closely monitoring the storm and ready to take action needed to protect employees, vehicles and freight based on conditions. Ports in the areas that could feel the storm’s effects closed up shop early today ahead of Irene’s arrival, and in New York, the possibility of closing bridges and tunnels–and some even potentially Continue Reading

Carriers seeking to place bids on available loads can now do so with an up-to-date ease, thanks to Con-way Multimodal’s launch of a social media tool. By following @ConwayTweetLoad on Twitter, carriers can see the latest available shipments as well as place bids daily. Freight carriers have been able to access the same functionality through the company’s website. However, Twitter allows users a more immediate link to Continue Reading