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Trucking takes FMCSA complaints to receptive audience in Congress
2015-05-01 12:23:48| Trucking - Topix.net
Trucking industry representatives looking for a friendly venue where they might vent their frustrations with federal regulators found one Wednesday in the hearing room of the House Transportation committee. There members of the subcommittee on highways received testimony on behalf of carriers large and small, from the motorcoach industry and even from regulatory enforcement, each with its own set complaints about the way the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has strayed from its safety mission and initiatives that delivered results to become an agency focused on niggling details that have little to do with crash prevention.
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Ahern & Associates Responds to Executive Analysis of Big Data in the Trucking Industry
2015-04-30 11:13:16| Trucking - Topix.net
The industry-leading transportation analyst and consultant, Ahern & Associates, responds to recent internal and external research about the implications of big data and analytics in the trucking industry. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, April 30, 2015 / EINPresswire.com / -- While recent trucking industry headlines have focused on a massive loss of drivers and jobs within the trucking industry and increased regulation across the board, leading transportation consultant Andy Ahern, CEO of Ahern & Associates, responded to recent research about the use of big data and analytics for trucking industry executives and owners.
Congresswoman on DOT funding bill: 'Christmas came early for the trucking industry'
2015-04-29 22:39:09| Trucking - Topix.net
The House Appropriations subcommittee charged with setting next year's budget for the Department of Transportation recommended a plan to the full committee on Wednesday, but ranking Democrats, the administration, and safety groups strongly criticized the bill for setting policy along with spending levels. "The bill supports key programs that will help make sure our airways and highways are accessible and safe," Rep. Hal Rogers , the Appropriations chairman, said.
Ryder Systems, Inc. Supports Women In Trucking Association as New Gold Level Partner
2015-04-29 09:09:21| IT Services - Topix.net
Ryder System, Inc. recently made a commitment to partner with Women In Trucking Association as a Gold Level Partner, which includes the addition of Executive Patrick Pendergast to the board of directors. Ryder System, Inc. has recently become the newest Gold Level Partner of the Women In Association, Inc. Ryder System, Inc. is a FORTUNE 500 commercial fleet and supply chain management solutions company headquartered in Miami.
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Driver shortage strains trucking industry
2015-04-27 17:45:30| Trucking - Topix.net
Despite a need for hundreds of thousands of drivers over the next decade, trucking companies say they are having a tough time attracting applicants. The need for more drivers is expected to become more significant in the near future, with freight revenues expected to rise as much as 70 percent over the next decade and a current shortage of about 35,000 drivers, according to a 2015 report by HireRight, a national employment services firm.
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