Trucking

At least companies are looking good. Read that first line a couple of times and let it sink in.

Looking good - From Fleetowner.com
Despite a tight labor market and higher fuel costs, most Truckload and LTL carriers showed remarkably higher profits for the first quarter.

Did you get that? Despite a “driver shortage” and higher fuel costs, [...]

A good article from Milwaukee.
JS Online: Truck drivers needed all over
Trucking companies in Wisconsin and nationwide again are struggling to fill their rigs with drivers amid an expanding economy and strong demand for shipping.
That sounds reasonable enough from what we’ve been hearing. The answer to the problem is in the same article.

This from Schneider National
Schneider National Announces a $5,000 Sign-on Bonus
North America’s largest truckload carrier, announced today it will offer a $5,000 sign-on bonus for experienced drivers and owner operators. Experienced new hires and owner operators will receive $1,400 after orientation and $300 each month for 12 months.
It’s a start, but not enough. They are [...]

WIFI hotspots at truck stops are really starting to catch on. Flying J is up to 238 locations Flying J’s (Tonservices) tech support is actually pretty good. They sound like they actually know what they are talking about and will take the time to work with you to set up your computer or if you’re [...]

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Jumped 2.2% in April
“There’s a significant amount of freight to be hauled from this much stronger economy,” said ATA Chief Economist Bob Costello, “so it’s no surprise that truck tonnage was robust again in April.” Costello said he continued to be “very optimistic” about the outlook for the general economy and [...]

From TTNews.com Freight Rates Rising
NEW ORLEANS — Shippers are facing a shortage of freight-hauling capacity and as a result are paying 3% to 5% more for truckload freight service compared with a year ago, freight brokers and logistics service providers say.
Same article -
Voltmann said he had heard from many brokers who said their business [...]