Author Archives: Denny Schoemehl

Hours of Service: It’s About Time, Again

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Denny Schoemehl

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

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Denny Schoemehl

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 →

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LTL Price Increases: Less-than-Desirable Yet Necessary

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Denny Schoemehl

UPS started it and others followed. Estes Express just announced it will raise less-than-truckload (LTL) rates by an average of 6.9 percent. They are the latest in a line of LTL carriers who are trying to keep pace with rising … Continue reading →

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Debt Ceiling & Transportation Funding: Back to Basics

Posted on July 15, 2011 by Denny Schoemehl

There are three things you have to do to run a successful business: you have to pay your bills; you have to invest; you have to grow. Why should running a country be any different? Right now congress is wrangling … Continue reading →

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Summer Forecast: Fuel

Posted on May 27, 2011 by Denny Schoemehl

You may catch a few co-workers trying to leave early the office a little early today – maybe you’re one of them. For many of us, the three-day weekend is an oasis amongst the flurry of cubicles, e-mail, voicemail and … Continue reading →

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