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Carriers installing solar panels to reduce costs, extend battery life
Rising costs on nearly every line of a carrier’s income statement have compressed truckload margins, forcing fleets to come up with ways to protect profits. The use of solar energy to power tractor cabs is one such solution. The improvement in solar panel technology in the past couple of years has led to increased adoption from carriers.
The flexible panels weigh less than 20 pounds and have an adhesive allowing them to be attached to the roof of a truck, where they capture the sun’s energy. The...
GP Transco offers proprietary TMS to other fleets
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Truckload carrier GP Transco announced Thursday it has made its proprietary TMS available to the...
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Trucking, logistics companies unite to raise money for Ukrainians
A group of carriers and logistics companies has banded together to raise money to support the citizens of Ukraine who remain in the country during the military invasion by Russia. Dubbed Trucking & Logistics Professionals for Ukraine, the group of 16 companies contributed more than $300,000 in humanitarian aid in less than three days.
The fundraising began over the weekend and quickly grew to the current amount.
“The people of Ukraine are currently in dire need of assistance, and we want to do...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/trucking-logistics-companies-unite-to-raise-money-for-ukrainians
Las empresas de transporte y logística se unen para recaudar fondos para los ucranianos
Un grupo de transportistas y empresas de logística se ha unido para recaudar dinero para ayudar a los ciudadanos de Ucrania que permanecen en el país durante la invasión militar de Rusia. Bautizado como Trucking & Logistics Professionals for Ukraine, el grupo de 16 empresas ha aportado más de 300.000 dólares en ayuda humanitaria en menos de tres días.
La recaudación de fondos comenzó el fin de semana y creció rápidamente hasta alcanzar la cantidad actual.
“El pueblo de Ucrania está actualmente en...
Economics 101: Driver pay will keep moving higher
Truckload carriers started raising driver pay nearly a year and a half ago as demand skyrocketed. Following the initial COVID outbreak, consumers changed their spending habits to ready themselves for a prolonged period of at-home living, which meant more trucks would be needed to bring more household and durable goods to market. The need for additional capacity has been tough to meet for an industry that perpetually struggles to recruit and retain drivers.
The pandemic exacerbated a shortfall on...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/economics-101-trucker-pay-will-keep-moving-higher
GP Transco hikes pay in ‘major’ way for company drivers
Trucking company GP Transco announced Wednesday a “major base pay increase” for w-2 drivers. Solo company drivers will see 60 cents per mile in base pay, roughly 66 cents per mile in total when including accessorial pay for layovers and extra stops. Team drivers will earn a base rate of 75 cents per mile, nearly 80 cents all in.
Solo drivers who opt out of using driver-facing cameras will earn a base rate of 58 cents per mile as well as accessorial pay.
The increase in base pay, roughly 5 cents...
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/gp-transco-hikes-pay-in-major-way-for-company-drivers
‘Even stronger summer than last year’ sends driver pay higher
Crete Carrier and Shaffer Trucking has announced a pay increase for drivers in its regional and national over-the-road fleets starting May 1.
New OTR drivers will now see pay rates between 59 and 65 cents per mile depending on their level of experience. The fleets’ pay program uses “practical miles,” which the company on Friday said results in “an average of 3-5% more than pay based on short route miles.” The increase applies to all solo, team and owner-operator drivers on per-mile pay plans in...
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Commentary: It’s time to keep truckers safer
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Truck drivers have always kept our economy moving. About 80% of all cargo in the United States is transported by trucks, and the trucking industry itself is responsible for roughly 6% of all full-time jobs in the country – employing about 3.5 million professional truck drivers. Without truckers, the American economy would grind to a halt.
No event in recent...
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