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Tag Archives: freight
Identifying Chameleon Carriers
Chameleon carriers remain a growing concern in the trucking industry, as existing or pre-existing carriers are registering under new company names and DOT#s in order to hide poor safety records, out-of-service issues, and to avoid paying fines. The Federal Motor … Continue reading
Posted in Published News Articles, Trucking News
Tagged chameleon carriers, CSA scores, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, freight, Midwest A, Nationwide, reincarnated carriers, road scholar transport, Royal Transport
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Draft Bill Seeks National Drug Traceability System
Senators Michael Bennet, Lamar Alexander, Richard Burr, and Tom Harkin recently released a draft bill that would enhance safety measures in the pharmaceutical supply chain throughout the entire distribution process. Instead of the current tracing system that is available at … Continue reading
Posted in Medical News, Published News Articles, Trucking News
Tagged draft bill, drug supply chain, freight, Lamar Alexander, Michael Bennet, pharmaceutical supply chain, ReeferTrak, Richard Burr, ShowMe, supply chain, temperature-sensitive freight, Tom Harkin
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Fraudulent Driver Steals 21 Tons of Muenster Cheese
One man is saying “cheese” for his mugshot after being arrested for stealing 21 tons of muenster cheese with the intention of selling it to East Coast retailers at a discounted price (and no, his name wasn’t Colby or Monterey … Continue reading
Posted in Published News Articles, Trucking News
Tagged fraudulent driver, freight, K&K Cheese, muenster cheese, New Jersey State Turnpike, Pasture Pride Cheese, ReeferTrak, regiscope, road scholar transport, supply chain, Venjamin Balika
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“Find the Freight Phantom Ghost” Halloween Contest!
At this time of year, you will find lots of masks, candy and people having a good time. Sometimes, however, people are up to no good. Masked critters, like the Freight Phantom, will look for opportunities to steal your goods … Continue reading
Posted in Company News, Road Scholar Awareness Campaign, Trucking News
Tagged awareness trucks, door alerts, facebook, freight, freight phantom, Geofencing, Gertrude Hawk, Halloween, Halloween contest, internal lock, navalock, road scholar transport, satellite tracking
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What’s Next? Pepperidge Farm Celebrates 75th Anniversary with New Plant and Products
“What’s next?” That’s what Margaret Rudkin, founder of Pepperidge Farm , was infamous for asking as she grew the company from its first loaf of bread in 1937 to one million loaves two years later. According to myth, Rudkin traveled … Continue reading
Posted in Published News Articles, Trucking News
Tagged aluminum trailer floor, Babaco, cookies, Delacre, freight, freight quote, freight rate, Margaret Rudkin, Pat Callaghan, Pepperidge Farm, reefer, road scholar transport, security features, trucking industry
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Only One Week Left to Submit Your Photos for a Chance to Win a Kodak PlaySport Waterproof Camera!
Have you submitted your photos yet for Road Scholar’s ‘On the Road’ photo contest? If not, you only have one week left to do so…so get snappin’. Maybe you’ve seen one of Road Scholar’s awareness trucks at a local event … Continue reading
Posted in Charity Events, Road Scholar Awareness Campaign, Trucking News
Tagged awareness trucks, freight, Kodak PlaySport Waterproof Camera, photo contest, Pinterest, rate quote, road scholar transport, tractor trailer, truck
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Paying Civil Penalty No Longer Offers Backdoor to Liability: FMCSA Revision Takes Effect This Month
For years, carriers have been reincarnating themselves under new names in an attempt to escape out-of-service orders, penalties, shut downs, and terrible safety records, presenting a dangerous atmosphere to shippers, customers, and everyone on, and off, the road. But the … Continue reading
Posted in Published News Articles, Trucking News
Tagged carriers, chameleon carrier, Comprehensive Safety Analysis, CSA, DDL Transport, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, FMCSA, freight, GAO, Lewis Trucking Company, liability, reincarnated carrier, road scholar transport, trucking company, trucking industry
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TCP Business Expectations Survey: As Carriers Continue to Shy Away From 3PL Providers, Higher Spot Quotes Draw Brokerage Usage Up
According to Transport Capital Partners (TCP)’s First Quarter 2012 Business Expectations Survey, the majority of carriers reported utilizing broker services as a means of obtaining freight lanes less within the last 90 days compared to previous months. The survey shows … Continue reading
Posted in Published News Articles, Trucking News
Tagged 3PL, brokerage, brokers, Business Expectations Survey, carriers, chameleon carriers, CSA, freight, road scholar transport, safety scores, TCP, Transport Capital Partners, vicarious liability
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USP Proposes New Chapter Focused on Good Distribution Practices
The US Pharmacopeial Convention (USP) introduced the proposal of a new chapter, which they hope to publish in the March/April 2012 Pharmacopeial Forum 38(2) journal, which would concentrate on good distribution practices in the pharmaceutical supply chain to avoid theft … Continue reading
Posted in Trucking News
Tagged broker, Cargo Security Alliance, freight, Geofencing, GPS tracking, navalock, panic messaging, pharmaceutical industry, Qualcomm, trucking news, US Pharmacopeial Convention, USP
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Cargo to be Destroyed after Police Uncover Partial Load of Meat
Just days before Christmas when everyone is rushing to the stores to load up on everything they need for their traditional Christmas dinner, thieves stole a trailer loaded with several thousands of dollars worth the meats and vegetables. The truck, … Continue reading
Posted in Published News Articles, Road Scholar Awareness Campaign, Trucking News
Tagged awareness trucks, bolt cutter, cargo, Cargo Security Alliance, christmas, Cordova, electronic door monitoring, freight, frozen goods, HoneyBaked Ham, meat, navalock, police, ReeferTrak, refrigerated goods, road scholar transport, security measures, stolen truck, thieves, TN, tractor trailer, Walk Beadling
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