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Author Archives: Denny Schoemehl
Intermodal 2012: Full Steam Ahead
Will 2012 be the year for intermodal? All signs point to yes. For starters, intermodal loadings have shown year-over-year gains for the past 25 months. Of course it isn’t at the heights it reached in 2006, but this mode is … Continue reading
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New Year, New Rule: Truck Drivers’ Cell Phone Ban
As of January 1, our roadways will be a little safer. Late last month the Department of Transportation announced a final rule banning commercial truck and bus drivers from using handheld cell phones while operating their vehicles. The rule, which … Continue reading
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Despite shaky economy carriers stand firm on pricing
What’s going on in the trucking industry is a bit unusual. Our country’s economic foundation is shaky at best, but truck carriers are raising rates and standing firm on pricing. As we’ve experienced – not too long ago – in … Continue reading
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Hours of Service: It’s About Time, Again
I loathe cliches, but cannot help myself when it comes to voicing my opinion about proposed changes to the hours of service (HOS) rules. So here it goes: If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Last week republican leaders of … Continue reading
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Preparing for Irene
In the past two days I think I’ve spent more time on www.weather.com than I have in the last two years combined. Clicking through the interactive maps and reading the dire warnings to East Coast residents makes following Hurricane Irene … Continue reading →