October 4th, 2011 @ masslogics // No Comments
(More) Originally posted by The City Wire – see original article here. A combination of lifestyle, competition for “quality drivers” and small increases in freight demand are conspiring to increase the turnover rate for over-the-road truck drivers. According to the American Trucking Associations’ latest Trucking Activity Report, the turnover rate rose to 79% in the second [...]
November 10th, 2010 @ masslogics // No Comments
(More) According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the For Hire trucking segment added 300 jobs in October 201o, and was up 2300 jobs over October 2009. This marks the first time since the downturn that trailing 12 month employment numbers were higher than the prior 12 month period numbers. If you think this [...]
August 4th, 2010 @ KKSales // No Comments
(More)Being in the trucking business ourselves for years, we realize that one of the last steps in conducting any business is paying your employees. Managing accounts and dividing up a drivers miles driven in order to calculate pay can be a daunting task for even the most seasoned accountant. At Masslogics we realize that in every [...]
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August 10th, 2008 @ MReed // 2 Comments
(More) The Ontario Trucking Association is making their voice heard regarding the possible ban on cell phones and other communication devices in moving vehicles. With truck drivers being one the most understandable groups of people for needing cell phones in their vehicles between being broke down and stranded and away from their families for long [...]
July 17th, 2008 @ MReed // No Comments
(More)Drivers who work for Barr-Nunn’s Ohio and Midwest Regional Fleet received some welcome news recently. Beginning August 1st drivers will receive a $.01 increase per mile. Not only is this increase offered to existing drivers but new hires as well. This increase is in addition to the recent program with the intention of giving some [...]
April 25th, 2008 @ admin // 6 Comments
(More)The constant rise in diesel fuel prices is pushing the small independent trucking companies out of business. With the independents dropping out like flies¹, what else could they possibly have to endure? Well, with the help of a new regulation proposed by Department of Transportation (DoT) officials it looks like the independent trucker is about [...]
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April 22nd, 2008 @ admin // No Comments
(More)As diesel prices inch even higher, the rising cost are effecting truckers in a bad way. Truckers are trying to make a change. Independent trucking companies are begining to feel a huge strain. Some independent trucking companies are trying to organize a strike. Independent trucking companies play a large roll in delivering products that many [...]
