Trucker News

Asset-light trucking company, Roadrunner Transportation Systems, has acquired all of the outstanding stock of Unitrans International, a non-asset based provider of international logistics solutions based in Los Angeles, Calif.

A two-and-a-half week container truck driver strike at Port Metro Vancouver was set to continue on Monday after a government and port authority plan to end the job action at Canada's largest port failed to make headway on the weekend.

The head of Port Metro Vancouver says the port is implementing a 14-point plant to improve working conditions there and that truck drivers should report to work immediately.

Striking container-truck driver Gajjan Bal holds a sign that reads "Traitors Be Ashamed of Yourself" while standing at a picket line as a truck enters Port Metro Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday March 13, 2014.

As remuneration in the British Columbia public sector skyrockets, we bring you our annual database of who is making what in B.C.'s public service.

The 4.4% increase applies to non-contractual less-than-truckload shipments rated on the current UPS Freight tariffs.

Our industry analysis highlights macro industry trends in the overall sector and micro trends faced by companies that do business in the industry.

Crete Carrier Corporation is increasing compensation for all national over the road truck drivers and owner operators at Crete Carrier, Shaffer Trucking, and Hunt Transportation.

Prices at the wholesale level fell in February, according to a U.S. Labor Department report released Friday, leaving little worry that inflation is a problem.

Iowa 80 Truckstop has announced John Anderson will be performing at the 35th Annual Walcott Truckers Jamboree on Friday, July 11 at 7:00 p.m. The concert is being sponsored by Mobil Delvac.

The turnover rate at large truckload carriers fell six percentage points to 91% in the fourth quarter of 2013, but held above 90% for the eighth consecutive quarter, according to new figures released by the American Trucking Associations.

Commercial trucks and buses that cross state lines would have to be equipped with electronic devices that record how many hours the vehicles are in operation, according to a government proposal Thursday aimed at preventing accidents by tired drivers.

The federal and B.C. governments and Port Metro Vancouver have announced a 14-point plan to resolve an ongoing strike by container-truck drivers they say has severely impacted the national economy.

A tractor-trailer driver was in serious, but stable condition at Grady Hospital's Burn Unit after a fiery crash on eastbound I-20 Thursday afternoon, March 13, in Douglas County.

Timothy Jay Vafeades, 54, is facing charges of kidnapping, transportation for illegal sexual activity and child porn offences SALT LAKE CITY - A Utah truck driver known for wearing vampire-fanged dentures is facing federal criminal charges over accusations he sexually abused two women who authorities said were held captive in the man's semi-tractor ... (more)

Every once in a while, we get our hands on a piece of video that the entire newsroom thinks is just plain cool.

A Utah truck driver kept sex slaves in his tractor-itrailer for months at a time while he traveled the country, filing down their teeth, forcing them to alter their appearance and beating them until they nearly passed out, authorities said.

Striking container-truck driver Gajjan Bal holds a sign that reads "Traitors Be Ashamed of Yourself" while standing at a picket line as a truck enters Port Metro Vancouver in Vancouver, B.C., on Thursday March 13, 2014.

Amazon is betting that shoppers will pay $20 more for its popular Prime two-day free shipping and video streaming service of movies and TV shows.

A number of truck drivers and carrier company owners took part in a panel discussion regarding their concerns of being inspected too often here in Cameron County.