Kevin JonesBusinessNeed for U.S. energy plan: urgent, or ‘hogwash’?Does the U.S. need a national energy policy, or is the country better served by the marketplace? Oilman turned natural gas cheerleader (and prominent investor) T. Boone Pickens says it’s an outrage the U.S. doesn’t have a formal, long-range plan. His particular bone to pick is with OPEC, or rather with American dependence on nations […]August 23, 2013BusinessEconomy stable, but growth limited, prof saysThough the U.S. economy remains slow, Americans need not worry about another dip into recession anytime soon. That’s the cautiously optimistic forecast economist Jeff Rosensweig passed along in the final session the 2013 Commercial Vehicle Outlook Conference in Dallas. Even as Europe struggles and the boom in China slows, robust growth in emerging markets will […]August 22, 2013BusinessToot tweets: off the rails on social mediaHere’s an idea for a sure-fire viral video, or something for America’s Funniest: Get truck drivers to take along their smart phones/cameras and, after delivering a load to a discount superstore or a big-box retailer, ask receiving clerks: “When does the train get here?”August 16, 2013BusinessAssumptions wrong on HOS changes, driver phone use?Recent studies suggest that the conventional wisdom could be wrong about a couple of items that are very important to trucking: the impact of changes to the hours-of-service rules and the risks of using a cell phone while driving.August 13, 2013BusinessI-40 out, I-20 back: Southeast road trip notesIf my lovely wife knew, at the end of long road trip, I had parked an hour from home because a form in my notebook said I couldn’t drive anymore, I wouldn’t need to bother stopping the next day.August 6, 2013BusinessForget Goldilocks Congress; trucking makes a differenceThe budget porridge on one end of the Capitol was too hot, and the porridge on the other end was too cold. So this Goldilocks Congress, rather than working to find a Transportation Department appropriation that was just right, has busted up the furniture and skipped away back home for the summer break.August 2, 2013Business5 new things to worry aboutTechnology is great … until it turns on you. Here are some risks that truckers should be aware of.July 30, 2013BusinessPresident urges investment in transportation; Congress seeks additional revenueUpgrading the U.S. transportation infrastructure, and paying for it, are in the political spotlight as President Obama and a divided Congress continue to squabble over the best ways to grow the American economy. “If you want to create jobs right now, but also jobs that will have impacts for years, here’s the way to do […]July 29, 2013BusinessNews for Foxx: Lead, don’t echoPriority One for new Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx should be this: Take a leadership role in helping the White House and Congress deliver a long-term, comprehensive highway bill.July 25, 2013BusinessFleets must do the math to competeIt’s critical that trucking executives have a general grasp of the concepts underlying today’s global transportation system: You can’t manage what you don’t understand.July 23, 2013Previous PagePage 28 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