Kevin JonesBusinessHighway bill debate ramps up; LaHood rejoins the frayWith the federal plan to pay for America’s surface transportation system set to expire Oct. 1, Congress takes its first official look at a new highway bill next week – and policy groups, the trucking lobby and business interests are all rolling out their wish lists.January 9, 2014BusinessCommercial Trucking Disease: symptoms and treatmentDoes the trucking industry make the business harder, or more dangerous, than it needs to be? That’s the way many seem to like it.January 7, 2014BusinessShippers reluctant on accessorials; detention deals a possibility, survey saysWith rate increases hard to come by, some carriers may hope to raise income through renegotiating assessorials – but customers are still unwilling to chip in for the little extras. On the brighter side, detention-time deals are on the upswing.January 3, 2014BusinessTechnology is critical, but people still make fleets successfulDon’t get between Grandma and the delivery of Christmas presents meant for her babies: That’s my advice for the New Year, especially for companies who deliver directly to consumers.January 2, 2014BusinessDiesel climbs 3 cents, finishes 2013 where it startedThe national average price for a gallon of on-highway diesel rose three cents in the week ended Dec. 30 to $3.903, according to the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration. That’s the highest price in three months, but just below average for the year and within a penny of the first report of 2013.December 31, 2013BusinessQuoteworthy: Hours-of-service, CSA led lively trucking debate in 2013Telling it like it is, or was: A topical guide to some of the trucking industry’s most re-quotable quotes of 2013.December 30, 2013BusinessComment period extended for FHWA truck weight studyWhat are the consequences of changing truck weight limits on federal highways? Congress wants to know, and the Federal Highway Administration has extended the deadline and comment period on a matter that divides the trucking industry.December 27, 2013BusinessVideo vault: Trucking in black and white; or ATA vs. BogartConsider this a holiday treat, a look at an old family album: Trucking, circa 1960, courtesy of an American Trucking Associations promotional film, sponsored by Chevrolet. And, our second feature: Bogart doesn’t much care for trucking rules and regulations. Merry Christmas.December 24, 2013BusinessZero traffic deaths in the U.S.? Trucking should take the lead in 2014Goals need to be attainable – that’s an early business management lesson. So is it preposterous to imagine zero traffic fatalities in the U.S.? Most of us would shrug and say the target is impossible to hit. That’s doesn’t mean the trucking industry won’t keep trying.December 23, 2013BusinessCross-border trucking audit finds weakness in Mexico bus inspection programIn an annual review of the cross-border trucking program with Mexico, the DOT’s Office of the Inspector General says improvements are needed in the plan for inspecting buses but that the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration otherwise “generally complies” with the safety criteria established by Congress – despite a decreasing number of truck inspectors and some software glitches.December 18, 2013Previous PagePage 22 of 29Next PageTop StoriesBusinessHow to sell a trucking company: Maximizing buyer interest requires reducing perceived risk, analysts sayBesides ensuring your financial books are in order, it’s important to build trust between buyer and seller.Driver coaching and scorecardingDrivers rank camera as top safety tech, as long as it faces outwardTest DrivesQuick spin: Pete's electric Model 579Recruiting & retentionTrucking's youth movement lagging, but no retirement in sight for most driversFeatured SponsorDownload the Heavy Duty Maintenance Checklist