Benjamin Goad The Hill May 21, 2014 View the original piece The Department of Transportation (DOT) moved Monday to crack down on trucking firms who press their drivers to skirt safety rules. The proposed rule is the latest in a series of steps by the Obama administration to tamp down on dangerous practices in the trucking industry. Click here to read more at The Hill.

Rick Smith The Motley Fool May 13, 2014 View the original piece You wouldn't think that the old saw, "Good help is hard to find," had anything left to it, what with last week's unemployment report out of the U.S. Department of Labor showing unemployment in America is still 6.3%. The fact that hourly wages in America grew a measly 1.9% over the past 12 months tends to suggest there's little slack in the jobs market, too. (After...

Rip Watson Transport Topics May 01, 2014 View the original piece YRC Worldwide Inc. said May 1 its first-quarter loss nearly tripled due to factors such as winter weather and claims costs. The less-than-truckload carrier’s loss widened to $70.2 million, or $3.95 per share, from $24.5 million, or $2.93, a year ago. Click here to read more at Transport Topics.