Mon.Dec 24, 2018

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Consider fuel quality when budgeting

Fleet Owner

A 5% fuel savings with higher quality fuel would save the average Class 8 truck 1,025 gallons per year. Multiply that by the cost of a gallon of diesel and you can see the savings add up in your fleet.

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YRC, Teamsters float trial work rule balloons in advance of NMFA contract talks

Logistics Management

YRC Worldwide, which controls the fourth- and eighth-largest LTL companies with its long-haul YRC Freight and YRC Regional units, is embarking on what could be a make-or-break contract with its 24,000 Teamsters union. Because YRC has struggled to regain profitability following its decision to buy rival Roadway Express in a debt-laden $1.1 billion transaction in 2003, any significant change in either units’ wage structure or fringe benefits could trigger another downturn for the Overland Park, Ka

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15 tips for avoiding a bad hire

Fleet Owner

The wrong hiring decision wastes time and costs your business money and can have a negative impact on your existing employees.

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