Spot Freight Rates Move Little; Van, Flatbed Ratios Rise - News - TruckingInfo.com

Spot market truckload freight rates during the Thanksgiving holiday week remained in the same fairly narrow range they have been for the past month, according to DAT Solutions and its network of load boards.

Motor Carrier Regulations Update: Caught in a Trap - Logistics Management

The fed is hitting truckers with a barrage of costly regulations in an era of scant profits. Everything from emissions, training standards, electronic onboard recorders, fuel mileage standards and speed limiters are in play—and it’s only going cost shippers more.

Tomorrow’s Trucker: California could be next step toward hourly pay | Overdrive - Owner Operators Trucking Magazine

Paying drivers by the hour instead of the mile has been discussed for years, and often dismissed. However, recent developments are moving it into the mainstream. More on the future of truck operato…

Tracking technicians: software helps shops get their money’s worth

Having the right information and software tools is a necessary step to more fully optimize labor resources.

3PL vs 4PL: What are these PLs, Anyway? Layers of Logistics Explained

In the great debate of 3PL vs 4PL there is a lot of varying opinions and definitions. This post is a guide on defining all logistics layers.

Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update - Energy Information Administration

Energy Information Administration - EIA - Official Energy Statistics from the U.S. Government

Biggest Myths About The Right-To-Work Laws - AOL Finance

Advocates of right-to-work laws argue that right-to-work laws will benefit workers. Will they? What rights do these laws give employees -- and their bosses? AOL Jobs legal affairs blogger Donna

8 Things You Need to Fix to Increase Employee Retention | LinkedIn Talent Blog

Recently, the Department of Labor reported that turnover is now at its highest level since 2008. And yet, many companies are doing very little to combat this problem.

Things to remove from resume - Business Insider

If you want to make it past the initial test, you need to have some solid qualifications — and the perfect résumé to highlight them.

Jobless claims hit five-month high, but layoffs low| Reuters

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, hitting the highest level in five months, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a healthy labor market.

The OPEC Oil Deal Sells Fake News for Real Money - Bloomberg View

Saudia Arabia and Russia have mastered the art of regulating oil prices with verbal interventions.

Is your workplace life insurance enough?| Reuters

As benefits season kicks off, you may be focused on the changes to your health plan. But be sure to pay careful attention to your life insurance options when you fill out your annual enrollment forms.

Baker Hughes Rig Count Data | BakerHughes.com

Baker Hughes has issued the rotary rig counts as a service to the petroleum industry since 1944. View rig count data here.