
EIA Published List of Top 100 U.S. Oil and Gas Fields
April 28, 2015 | Dan Boaz
The hot shot trucking industry is especially active in supporting the energy sector throughout North America delivering urgent equipment, machinery and freight to locations that in many cases are far off the beaten track or a day's drive or more from the point of origin.
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Lack of Funding could Lead to New Port Crisis on East coast
April 22, 2015 | Dan Boaz
While the nationwide trucking industry was focusing on the now resolved West coast port dispute throughout the end of 2014 and during the opening months of 2015 a different but still important port issue is being faced on the opposite coast. The Port of New York and New Jersey ranks third in total tonnage nationally and set a new record cargo mark in 2014 but is struggling to manage increasing volume due to an over-stretched infrastructure.
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New Tucson Road Project Benefits Trucking, Local Business and Region
April 7, 2015 | Dan Boaz
From time to time on the hot shot trucking blog we spotlight regional transportation improvements that can make a substantial difference to commercial growth along with hot shot trucking, urgent freight, and nationwide trucking operations. Today the focus turns to Tucson, the second largest city in Arizona, and the announcement
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Hot Shot Trucking News Update Volume Four
March 25, 2015 | Dan Boaz
Welcome back to the Hot Shot Trucking blog as we take another look at some of the industry news you can use across the trucking sector. Whether it be hot shot trucking, urgent freight, nationwide trucking companies or the oil and gas production industry sector here are some recent stories that merit more exploration
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National Transportation 25 year Safety Plan is Challenging but Crucial
March 13, 2015 | Dan Boaz
This week saw the rollout of the most ambitious strategy ever created by The National Strategy on Highway Safety and it will surely be warmly welcomed in all quarters in the spirit of its objectives. The program is titled 'Toward Zero Deaths' and the plan is woven into a series of measures relating to
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New Highway Should Ease Traffic near Las Vegas for Trucking Companies
March 5, 2015 | Dan Boaz
Good news for nationwide trucking companies who transport freight to, from or via Las Vegas sees the imminent groundbreaking for a new stretch of highway that should hugely relieve an infamous bottleneck in Boulder City. For traffic heading into
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Top 10 Underfunded States for Federal Highway Funding per Capita
February 26, 2015 | Dan Boaz
As we've written before the nation is rapidly heading towards a crisis in lacking infrastructure funding and specifically to the nationwide trucking industry some huge shortfalls in highway spending. Like many other metrics however not all states are equal with the potential for issues looming much larger in some states than others.
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Hot Shot Trucking News Update Volume Three
February 20, 2015 | Dan Boaz
A very warm welcome back to the Hot Shot Trucking blog at the end of the working week as we get closer to Spring, yes it really is coming. It's a good time for another regular look at the issues that matter in the trucking sector whether it be hot shot trucking, urgent freight, nationwide trucking companies and the oil and gas production industry sector that we support. You can also read volume one and two if you missed them, for the briefs below you can click on the red link(s) to read more in each summary,
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Nebraska's Booming Trucking Sector Still Has Obstacles to Overcome
January 30, 2015 | Dan Boaz
Most observers of the nationwide trucking industry and hot shot trucking would be quick to acknowledge Texas as being the core of the interstate trucking sector. Based purely on the number of drivers, vehicles and companies operating in the industry
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How Will Crude Oil Prices Impact Rig Activity in the US This Year?
January 26, 2015 | Dan Boaz
It comes as no surprise to learn that the major decline in oil prices over the last four months is having an impact on overall drilling activity but contrary to many predictions this doesn't automatically equate to lower levels of oil production for 2015 in the United States.
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I-70 Expansion Funding in Missouri & Trucking Industry Impact Uncertain
January 16, 2015 | Dan Boaz
Nationwide truckers who regularly travel across the state of Missouri on Interstate 70 may be facing tolls in the future. A study for the Missouri Department of Transportation has suggested that making the route a toll road is probably the best option for the state to enable it to make needed improvements to the highway.
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Hot Shot Trucking News Update Volume Two
January 12, 2015 | Dan Boaz
Welcome back to the latest edition of Hot Shot Trucking news, our regular look at the issues that matter in the world of hot shot trucking, urgent freight, nationwide trucking companies and the oil and gas production industry sector that we support. We'll cover some of the stories that you may have missed as we examine news, data and trends that impact the industry overall. Our first edition if you missed it is here and you can click on the red link(s) to read more in each summary.
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Top 10 Nationwide Trucking Congestion Locations
December 22, 2014 | Dan Boaz
The importance of on time freight delivery is of course a critical concern for all nationwide trucking companies and even more so for a hot shot trucking company like us. Urgent freight and hot shot loads are vital to ensure that the nations industries can maintain full operational effectiveness and receiving parts and equipment on time can often mean the difference between reaching targets or missing them.
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U.S. Energy Production Results Show the Value of Hot Shot Trucking
December 17, 2014 | Dan Boaz
In addition to continuous good news on the employment front domestically, surely the largest economic story during the second half of this year has been the decreasing cost of fuel due to barrel prices now significantly lower than they were back in the summer. The truth is that this is the result of a uniquely American success story, reliant on technology, policy plus dedication and hard work throughout the domestic energy sector in exploring new sources that have driven production consistently upward. All of these results are in no small part very reliant on dependable hot shot trucking services allowing key equipment and parts to be delivered urgently to locations in the energy field.
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US Chamber of Commerce & Trucking Sector Plan to Hire 100,000 Veterans
December 3, 2014 | Dan Boaz
The vast majority of news concerning the nationwide trucking industry in recent months has tended to center on the national shortage of drivers against an economic backdrop of growing orders and increased tonnage being shipped. Across the industry experts are predicting a shortfall of drivers unlike anything seen in recent decades so it's welcome news that the American Trucking Association has laid down a commitment to hire some 100,000 veterans within the trucking industry and its members.
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