http://www.joc.com/taxonomy/term/8/all en http://www.joc.com/trucking/trucking-safety-crash-course <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The shipping world seeks clarity as regulators set out to improve data in the controversial, slow-moving CSA program </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>Two years after federal regulators launched the Compliance, Safety and Accountability initiative, the program is still incomplete, lacking a long-promised and crucial component: a new motor carrier sa</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="345" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/trucking_safety_on_crash_course.jpg?1337270646" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/trucking/trucking-safety-crash-course#comments LTL Truckload Dedicated/Private Labor Trucking United States Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000 dpulis 432594 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/carriers-adapt-csa William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Trucking The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/trucking/carriers-adapt-csa#comments LTL Truckload Freight Brokers Labor Trucking Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432595 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/whose-capacity William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Trucking The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/trucking/whose-capacity#comments LTL Truckload Dedicated/Private Trucking Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432596 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/it-long-haul Michael D. Scheid Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/commentary/it-long-haul#comments LTL Commentary Trucking Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432600 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/intermodal/intermodal-uprising A strong first quarter, especially in domestic shipments, could give way as economic slowdown, European crisis loom Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Intermodal The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/intermodal/intermodal-uprising#comments Intermodal Trucking Rail + Intermodal Logistics + Economy Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432604 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/xpo-itching-grow Logistics company plans 2012 acquisitions worth $250 million in revenue William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Logistics + Economy The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/xpo-itching-grow#comments Freight Brokers Trucking Logistics + Economy Mon, 21 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432605 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/devil-you-know-and-don%E2%80%99t-know x Commentary The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/commentary/devil-you-know-and-don%E2%80%99t-know#comments Freight Brokers Commentary Trucking Mon, 21 May 2012 03:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432606 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/technology/consumer-technology-trends-transforming-trucking At ALK summit, mobile apps seen changing how carriers, drivers use technology William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Technology The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/technology/consumer-technology-trends-transforming-trucking#comments LTL Truckload Technology Technology Technology Technology Trucking North America Fri, 18 May 2012 21:13:49 +0000 William B. Cassidy 432625 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/regulation/fmcsa-shuts-down-alabama-trucking-company-safety-violations BM&amp;L Trucking failed to follow hours-of-service rules, drug test drivers Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Regulation The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/regulation/fmcsa-shuts-down-alabama-trucking-company-safety-violations#comments Security Regulation Trucking Government + Regulation United States Wed, 16 May 2012 19:23:31 +0000 mszakonyi 432580 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/numbers-us-diesel-prices <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_diesel_prices_national_price.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p>The May 14 average U.S. diesel price declined 5.3 cents from the week before to $4.004 per gallon, and was down 5.7 cents year-over-year.</p> LTL Truckload Specialized States Economy Commodities Trucking Government + Regulation Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419429 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/us-imc-highway-yield <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_imc_highway_yield_revenue_per_load.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Average revenue per highway load brokered by intermodal marketing companies by month</em><br /></p> LTL Truckload Intermodal Freight Brokers Dedicated/Private Economy Trucking Rail + Intermodal Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419459 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/us-trade <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/agricultural_commodities.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>In billions of U.S. dollars</em><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold; color:#000000;">Agricultural Goods*</span></p> Global Trade Trade Economy Commodities Maritime Trucking Rail + Intermodal Air + Expedited Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419480 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/cass-linehaul-indices-truck-intermodal <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/cass_truckload_linehaul_index_1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>A timely indicator of market fluctuations in per-mile truckload pricing isolating the linehaul component of full truckload costs from other components (fuel and accessorials), providing a reflecti</em></p> Global Trade Intermodal Warehousing/Distribution Economy Trucking Rail + Intermodal Air + Expedited Logistics + Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 430886 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/rising-transportation-costs-pressure-3pl-margins <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> C.H. Robinson and other 3PLs are growing but rising truck costs threaten to deflate margins </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>When trucking companies are stung by rising costs, third-party logistics providers share their pain, very quickly.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="205" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/balancing_volume_cost.jpg?1336669061" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/rising-transportation-costs-pressure-3pl-margins#comments LTL Truckload Specialized Supply Chain Management Freight Brokers Trucking Logistics + Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432488 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/3pls-finding-success-rfp-process How does a successful 3PL request for proposal process secure the best value for shippers and the best match for carriers? Danny Slaton Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/commentary/3pls-finding-success-rfp-process#comments LTL Truckload Specialized Commentary Trucking Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432489 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/truckload-carriers-braving-higher-costs-raising-rates Carriers say they must raise rates before soaring costs crimp their ability to reinvest and add capacity William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Truckload The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/truckload/truckload-carriers-braving-higher-costs-raising-rates#comments Truckload Economy Labor Trucking Logistics + Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432494 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/labor/truckload-priority-better-jobs-higher-pay William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Labor The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/labor/truckload-priority-better-jobs-higher-pay#comments Truckload Labor Trucking Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432495 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/expedited-carriers-see-rapid-growth-built-speed <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Expedited carriers capitalize on an improving economy, supply chain shifts and tight capacity to build profits </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> David Biederman </div> </div> </div> <p>In a business built on rapid, time-definite delivery of critical pharmaceuticals and high-value electronics parts, one might ask: Why would a slot machine represent an increasing growth opportunity fo</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="307" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/built_on_speed.jpg?1336670633" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/truckload/expedited-carriers-see-rapid-growth-built-speed#comments Truckload Specialized Supply Chain Management Economy Trucking Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432497 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/fedex-customs-critical-adds-value-technology David Biederman Trucking The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/trucking/fedex-customs-critical-adds-value-technology#comments Specialized Technology Trucking Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432498 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/dot-freight-index-slipped-08-percent-march Index was 109.4 in March, down from 113.7 in December 2011 Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Economy The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/economy/dot-freight-index-slipped-08-percent-march#comments Economy Trucking Rail + Intermodal United States Wed, 09 May 2012 16:50:50 +0000 hgbutler 432457 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/labor/trucking-executives-warn-shippers-costs Speakers at NITL Policy Forum warn of price hikes, seek more shipper partnerships William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Trucking The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/labor/trucking-executives-warn-shippers-costs#comments LTL Truckload Labor Trucking United States Tue, 08 May 2012 17:55:50 +0000 dbrundage 432431 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/cass-freight-index <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/cass_freight_index-freigh_expeditures.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Cass index data is derived from actual freight invoices paid on behalf of 350 clients, which totaled over US$20 billion in 2011 and include a wide diversity of shippers, commodities and company si</em></p> Container Lines Global Trade Breakbulk/Ro-Ro Warehousing/Distribution International Air Economy Maritime Trucking Rail + Intermodal Air + Expedited Logistics + Economy Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:03 +0000 dpulis 419488 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/us-intermodal-shipments <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_intermodal_shipments_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Monthly year-over-year percent change in intermodal shipments of 20-foot, 40-foot and 53-foot units in the United States.</em><br /></p> Intermodal Maritime Trucking Rail + Intermodal Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:01 +0000 dpulis 419464 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/portsterminals/outside-box <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Poor port connections and irregular service keep far-flung industrial exporters from capitalizing on containers </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>Shippers normally opt for the expense of air service only when they need to expedite high-value cargo such as computer chips and diamonds.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="420" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/outside_the_box.jpg?1336054726" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/portsterminals/outside-box#comments Import/Export Ports/Terminals Container Shipping Maritime Infrastructure Trucking Rail + Intermodal North America Canada United States Mexico Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432364 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/ramping-dredging-efforts Transportation, energy and water appropriations bills include funding mandates for dredging Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Government + Regulation The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/ramping-dredging-efforts#comments Ports/Terminals Regulation Maritime Infrastructure Trucking Rail + Intermodal Government + Regulation United States Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432368 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/mapping-strategy-ups-freight-watches-sea <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> LTL operator tracks struggling container lines as it plots its land-based freight strategy </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>Jack Holmes, president of one of the largest trucking companies operating on U.S. highways, keeps an eye on the sea, where container shipping lines are struggling to stay afloat financially.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="211" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/ups_freight_seawatch.jpg?1336059326" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/trucking/mapping-strategy-ups-freight-watches-sea#comments Container Lines LTL Import/Export Supply Chain Management Trucking Logistics + Economy Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432371 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/labor/eobr-mandate-transport-bill-divides-trucking-industry ATA, OOIDA take opposing stances on electronic onboard recorder mandate Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Regulation The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/labor/eobr-mandate-transport-bill-divides-trucking-industry#comments Washington Regulation Technology Trucking Government + Regulation United States Tue, 01 May 2012 21:13:57 +0000 dbrundage 432323 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/supply-chain-management/allianz-waive-deductibles-some-truck-cargo-theft Waiver available to policyholders who use deterrent signage provided by CargoNet Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Supply Chain Management The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/supply-chain-management/allianz-waive-deductibles-some-truck-cargo-theft#comments Supply Chain Management Warehousing/Distribution Trucking Tue, 01 May 2012 16:19:41 +0000 hgbutler 432315 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/global-trade/nafta-trade-174-percent-february Vehicles are top commodity in U.S.-Canada trade, at $8.7 billion Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Global Trade The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/global-trade/nafta-trade-174-percent-february#comments Global Trade Trucking Rail + Intermodal North America Canada United States Mexico Tue, 01 May 2012 15:47:37 +0000 hgbutler 432314 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/us-intermodal-container-traffic <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_intermodal_container_traffic_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Monthly year-over-year percent change in domestic and international containers moving through U.S. intermodal networks.</em><br /></p> Intermodal Trucking Rail + Intermodal United States Mon, 30 Apr 2012 05:00:02 +0000 dpulis 419462 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/locked-keystone Non-transportation provisions threaten to derail efforts to pass a transportation bill this year Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Government + Regulation The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/locked-keystone#comments LTL Truckload Washington Specialized States Rail Shippers Rail Suppliers Trade Trucking Rail + Intermodal Government + Regulation United States Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432199 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/ltls-endangered-species James Bisaha Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/commentary/ltls-endangered-species#comments LTL Commentary Trucking Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432200 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/slow-ride-dry-van-operators Michael D. Scheid Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/commentary/slow-ride-dry-van-operators#comments LTL Truckload Commentary Trucking Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432203 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/truckings-two-year-recovery <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The Top 50 carriers increased revenue 11.6 percent to $95.6 billion in 2011, breaking their pre-recession record </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>The economic recovery, tenuous on Main Street and shaky on Wall Street, is surprisingly strong on the open road, where trucking companies are accelerating faster than the general economy and generatin</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="354" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/truckings_two_year_recovery.jpg?1335456838" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/trucking/truckings-two-year-recovery#comments LTL Truckload Specialized Freight Brokers Dedicated/Private Trucking Fri, 27 Apr 2012 13:28:54 +0000 dpulis 432202 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/universal-truckload-profit-jumps-24-percent Growth in revenues attributed to increased loads and average revenue per loaded mile Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Truckload The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/truckload/universal-truckload-profit-jumps-24-percent#comments Truckload Trucking United States Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:52:39 +0000 hgbutler 432222 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/ltl/rebuilding-us-vitran-reports-58-million-loss Toronto-based LTL trucking company increases revenue 12 percent to $208 million William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor LTL The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/ltl/rebuilding-us-vitran-reports-58-million-loss#comments LTL Trucking Canada United States Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:05:22 +0000 hgbutler 432180 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/rail-intermodal/us-imc-intermodal-highway-yields <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_imc_intermodal_and_highway_yields.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Average revenue per intermodal load and highway load by intermodal marketing companies by month.</em><br /></p> Maritime Trucking Rail + Intermodal Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 23 Apr 2012 05:00:02 +0000 dpulis 419461 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/long-slow-crackdown Putting an unsafe carrier out of service isn’t easy, even for the FMCSA William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Government + Regulation The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/government-regulation/long-slow-crackdown#comments LTL Truckload Labor Trucking Government + Regulation United States Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432066 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/labor/truckings-widening-pay-gap <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> The number of drivers is increasing, but wages that lag the national average prove a tough draw </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>The number of drivers employed handling big rigs in the U.S.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="318" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/truckings_driver_pay_gap.jpg?1334849556" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/labor/truckings-widening-pay-gap#comments LTL Truckload Specialized Dedicated/Private Labor Trucking Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432078 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/labor/better-unemployed William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Labor The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/labor/better-unemployed#comments LTL Truckload Specialized Dedicated/Private Economy Labor Trucking Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432079 at http://www.joc.com