11 Sep Americans Haven’t Felt This Good About Income Growth Since 2001 Economists say the country is close to full employment, but pay gains for American workers have been flat since 2015. Even last week’s upward blip in wage growth could be wiped out by inflation. Yet Americans haven’t been this optimistic about future pay raises since the century began, according to the Conference Board’s monthly surveys. Read more...
11 Sep ATA Thanks Drivers With Op-Ed, Videos, Billboards American Trucking Associations is showing its appreciation for professional drivers in several ways this week. Read more...
11 Sep TMAF Kicks Off Campaign to Thank Drivers, Educate Public Trucking Moves America Forward has launched an advertising and digital campaign to thank professional drivers and educate the public about their importance. Read more...
10 Sep Diesel Inches Up 0.6¢ to $3.258 a Gallon The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched up 0.6 cent to $3.258 a gallon, while crude oil prices fell amid questions over supplies in light of looming sanctions against Iran. Read more...
10 Sep Survey: Driver Compensation Is Up, but Tell Us: Is It Making a Difference? After many years of stagnant pay, truck driver compensation is rising substantially. But is it making a difference in your life or your business? We want to hear from you. Read more...
10 Sep German Auto Innovator Rolf Schnellecke Selected for Logistics Hall of Fame Rolf Schnellecke, a German executive who led a movement toward outsourcing of parts assembly by automobile manufacturers and the development of just-in-time delivery services, has been selected for the Logistics Hall of Fame. Read more...
10 Sep Peterbilt Plans Enhancements to SmartNav Peterbilt Motors Co. announced that its SmartNav communications system will soon offer the capability to install and operate the PeopleNet app directly from the truck’s in-cab display. Read more...
10 Sep Groupe Biscuits Leclerc Toasts Truckers Groupe Biscuits Leclerc is recognizing the importance of trucking to the firm, as well as how difficult the labor shortage is for the industry, during this year’s National Truck Driver Appreciation Week. Read more...
10 Sep Perdue Foods, Lineage Logistics Open Distribution Center in Georgia Perdue Foods announced the opening of a warehouse in Rincon, Ga., to support distribution of the company’s organic poultry products. Read more...
10 Sep White House Recognizes ‘Hardworking’ Truck Drivers The White House praised the nation’s approximately 3.5 million truck drivers in a presidential message Sept. 9, continuing the Trump administration’s trucker-friendly message. Read more...