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The one issue that dominated most trucking association executives’ time and attention in 2000 was the run-up in fuel prices. Barring a dramatic turnaround, lofty pump prices are likely to stay around for awhile, prompting many state associations to make alleviation of that cost to truckers a priority for the coming year.

For the third consecutive month, slumping shipments of van trailers have dragged down total trailer shipments as compared with figures for 1999.

Trucking industry and government negotiators in Ontario have hammered out a tentative agreement over fuel surcharges.

Refrigerated carriers that cannot recoup fuel expenses through surcharges are suffering from high energy prices more than the rest of trucking as they must purchase diesel to both power their tractors and cool their trailers.

A federal court decision casts doubt on the authority of California municipal governments to regulate trucking activities, but runs counter to other court decisions that have upheld local controls.

The company formerly known as National Transportation Exchange is now NTE and will offer online logistics services in addition to its online freight exchange service.

Soaring diesel fuel prices affect every trucking company, but some carriers – especially smaller fleets and refrigerated lines – are feeling the pinch more than others.

Trucking industry and government negotiators in Ontario have hammered out a tentative agreement over fuel surcharges. The agrement would not involve a standardized surcharge, rather it would be based on a formula using historical price data.

Small trucking companies will be able to buy McLeod software on the Internet through an arrangement with TruckersB2B.com.

In the news this morning: Airborne posts $5.5 million 3Q loss; BAX Global sees 3Q loss on softening domestic market; Pacer completes acquisition of RFI Group; and more.