Vermont gas tax increase may extend to truckers
Posted: Wednesday, March 6th, in Trucking News
The trucking industry emerged unscathed from the House last month, where lawmakers opted for a funding stream that limited tax increases to unleaded gas. But Sen. Dick Mazza, chairman of the Senate Transportation Committee, said the tractor-trailers hauling freight share responsibility for the Vermont roads on which they travel. His committee is poised to ratchet [...]
Dead family’s relatives sue trucker for Neb. crash
Posted: Wednesday, October 31st, in Trucking News
LINCOLN, Neb.—The parents of a couple who died with their children in a fiery chain-reaction accident in western Nebraska have filed a wrongful death lawsuit faulting three truck drivers and the transportation companies that employed them. One of the drivers died in the September accident and another is facing manslaughter charges. The lawsuit alleges that [...]
Texas gives truckers right of way with automated permit, mapping system
Posted: Friday, October 19th, in Trucking News
Every day, armies of cargo trucks rumble across Texas highways. Trucks traveling through the state with especially heavy loads are required to get a special permit as well as route instructions from the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Motor Carrier Division (MCD). Seems like a routine service, except that customer demand for permits from the [...]
Push for healthier truckers gains momentum
Posted: Thursday, October 11th, in Trucking News
In the months after Doug Robinson started driving a truck, he noticed his clothes were increasingly more snug-fitting. He was already overweight but soon realized that spending up to 11 hours behind the wheel, frequently eating fast food and not exercising was a poor combination. When his employer, U.S. Xpress, took part in a weight-loss [...]
How Trucking Companies Factoring Services Can Help Keep up with Regulatory Compliance & Driving Legalities
Posted: Sunday, February 5th, in News, Trucking News
As a small commercial trucking company owner, you have many important responsibilities, not only to your own company, but to public safety concerns as well. When hiring drivers, you must make sure that you select those who are qualified for the job demands and whose backgrounds do not offer any reason why they should not [...]
Diesel Prices Rise over last 28 Weeks, Do You Need a Fuel Advance Now or What?
Posted: Tuesday, December 6th, in Trucking News
National average prices for diesel are running at $3.801 a gallon as of October 20th. They rose 8 cents alone in the week ending on October 17th. This is the fatest pace they have risen in 28 weeks as crude oil prices have dropped due to concerns over the European debt crisis. Who knew! The [...]
Freight Factoring Company Specializing in Small Carrier Factoring
Posted: Monday, December 5th, in News, Trucking News
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Our Freight Factoring Services Help Your Cash Flow
Posted: Monday, December 5th, in News, Trucking News
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Freight Factoring in Today’s Economy
Posted: Monday, December 5th, in News, Trucking News
A recession or depression always takes its toll on businesses. Businesses in all industries pursue profits to cover their costs and to finance future purchases, investments and expansions. Downturns cut into profits, which leaves businesses with less money to pay their costs. They raise prices to stay in business, which cuts down on the number [...]
Freight Bill Factoring with High Fuel Prices
Posted: Monday, December 5th, in News, Trucking News
All industries suffer from an economic downturn. The level of capital available for investment or expenditure decreases. Supply stagnates, demand falls and businesses lose money. Hard decisions have to be made by business owners that often hurt their own prospects. A retailer cuts back on advertising expenses to save money. A bookstore lays off some [...]




