Kevin JonesBusinessFollow the money: Tracking trucking’s friends, opponents in CongressNow that Congress has averted – or at least rescheduled – a couple of crises of their own doing, they can focus on routine things like running the country. A review of campaign contributions can be a leading indicator of what to expect in the next highway bill.October 17, 2013BusinessCongress told trucks need to pay more to fund highwaysTrucks need to pay more to use the nation’s highways – that’s the essence of a recent hearing on funding the nation’s freight system.October 17, 2013BusinessNASA’s million-dollar pens, Dilbert and truckingIf you’ve ever been to a management conference, or read a leadership book, or wondered what went wrong (if you’re a pessimist) or right (for the other guy, if you’re an optimist), chances are you’re familiar with the story of the million-dollar NASA pen and the travails of the cartoon character Dilbert as he copes […]October 16, 2013BusinessMonday Money: Sluggish 4th quarter expectedSeveral recent reports suggest that any momentum the economy and freight gained in the third quarter likely won’t carry over into the fourth.October 14, 2013CCJ InnovatorsC. Columbus: innovator, original American owner-opWhen it comes to innovators in transportation, Christopher Columbus has to be high on the list. I’d go so far as to say he’s the original American owner-opOctober 14, 2013BusinessUSA Truck asks court to put brakes on Knight takeover tryUSA Truck Inc. has filed a breach of contract lawsuit against Knight Transportation Inc. for, among other things, improperly using confidential information in its bid for the Arkansas-based carrier, USA Truck said in a news release Thursday evening.October 11, 2013BusinessIntermodal traffic rolls on in SeptemberThe long Labor Day weekend to start the month slowed U.S. intermodal rail traffic just enough to prevent September from being the busiest single month ever.October 4, 2013BusinessTruck weight limits debated as Congress develops freight planHigher truck weight limits emerged as a featured topic during a congressional hearing Tuesday, Oct. 1.October 2, 2013BusinessBy the way: Highway bill to expire in 365 daysIf Congress can’t even keep the doors of the federal government open, what are the chances for a substantial new highway bill by this time next year? What’s the alternative?October 1, 2013BusinessKnight ups stake, undeterred by USA Truck boardKnight Transportation Inc. has upped its stake in struggling USA Truck Inc. Knight says the standing cash offer of $9.00 per share to buy the company is one shareholders are interested in, even as the USA Truck board reaffirms its objections. The notice is the latest in an exchange of press releases that, together, outline the early steps in a quarter-billion-dollar consolidation move.September 30, 2013Previous PagePage 26 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