Motor Carriers Blog

The pandemic, trade wars, severe storms and churning foreign markets have affected companies' supply chains. Companies wonder if they can turn their freight into a profit center rather than an expense that increases their bottom line. They are having trouble getting the truck capacity they need to ship their product. Companies need a consultant to deal with these questions o...

Coming out of the trucking industry's most turbulent year, Don Hummer Trucking persevered and has been named the Best Trucking Company in 2021 by Corridor Business Journal (CBJ).  Hummer, headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has offered tailored and versatile trucking services for companies for over 60 years. But in 2020, with a pandemic gripping the globe and shaking the...

TCI Transportation, a world-class freight brokerage, was selected to the editors' list for Inbound Logistics magazine's Green Supply Chain Partners. Inbound Logistics' annual G75 is an editors' choice list of 75 companies that go above and beyond to ensure their global supply chains are sustainable and that their operations are socially and environmentally friendly. These co...

ENERGY Transportation Group, an industry-leading asset-based 3PL, today announced the creation of a new business division in Chattanooga. The completion of the Chattanooga division further complements ENERGY's existing efforts to expand the company's footprint across the North American transportation ecosystem. Headquartered in Montreal, Canada, ENERGY Transportation Group h...

Fidelis Freight has officially announced the company's rebranding to Drive Logistics. The brand offers comprehensive and strategic business solutions, along with personalized 24-hour support, broker negotiations, back-office support, IT services, telehealth benefits and success incentive programs to all the truckers and owner-operators it serves. In 2016, Michael O'Leary beg...

"We are committed to rewarding all of our Drivers for the incredible work they are performing for our customers. Today, we are proud to announce our second pay increase in the past 12 months. This pay increase will be our largest in our 41 years of operation, and will immediately increase the pay in our OTR, Regional and Dedicated divisions," said Clay Aaron, President. "...

Hook Logistics, a technology-enabled e-commerce and retail fulfillment provider, announced today a formal partnership with GlobalTranz, a leading technology-enabled 3PL solution provider offering award-winning technology, people-powered customer service, and extensive multimodal carrier relationships. Hook Logistics was formed in 2020 in order to offer a modern fulfillment e...

Want to know how to become successful in trucking? Look no further. The Next Level Trucking Program continues to exceed investor expectations in trucking - even through a pandemic. In fact, Next Level saw their highest year in 2020, with some of their top trucks bringing in over $320K for the year. In 2020, NLT was able to get dozens of families employed again, offering a...

The future of truck yard management just got a whole lot smarter thanks to LocoMobi World's launch of WorldStream Truck Yard and Fleet  Management. LocoMobi World, a leader in smart city transportation technology, has developed a seamless automated system that tracks trucks' and other fleets' entry and exit into a compound using its proprietary WorldStream Clo...

Bay and Bay recently named Safest Fleet by Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) in Division IV (25-49.99 million miles.) Bay and Bay is a family-owned company and that treats all drivers as members of the family. A combination of empathy in understanding drivers' concerns, communication with team members, and diligent training have led Bay and Bay Transportation to their ...