January 29, 2009: US trucking company Arkansas Best Corp (ABFS.O) swung to a surprise fourth-quarter loss and said it slashed about 1,100 jobs in the period as the US recession brought "unprecedented weakness" to its business, pushing down both freight volumes and prices. Click here to read more at Reuters.

January 28, 2009: The change of operations hearing in Dallas regarding issues of jobs and seniority in the Yellow-Roadway merger finished three of four regions by Wednesday afternoon. The meeting moved on to locals in the South. The hearing will continue on the “velocity” (utility employee) aspect of the merger tomorrow. Many locals worked out issues regarding the follow-the-work principle. Because that principle was used, most of the relocations will be from a specific losing...

January 27, 2009: Truck driving is among the most dangerous and stressful occupations, as this disturbing video illustrates. The accident shown occurred near Donner Pass in California. The truck with the video camera was going 55 mph when the other driver passed and then lost control. Both the driver and co-driver lost their lives. Let's all drive and work safely, especially in winter conditions.