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.
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.
U.S. DOT Freight Index Shows Small Drop in February
April 13, 2015 | Dan Boaz
As part of our news rotation on the Hot Shot Trucking blog, today sees the addition of a regular review of The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI). Officially compiled by the United States Department of Transporation, the TSI information is released with
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
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
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,
Safety of Nationwide Trucking Industry Under Senate Spotlight
February 9, 2015 | Dan Boaz
Nationwide trucking companies are consistently looking to improve their overall safety record and data supports that there have been very positive strides in that direction in the industry. Nevertheless the focus seemingly remains on highlighting the exceptions to the rule when incidents happen to what is overall a safer than ever industry, rather than spotlighting the investment and commitment to safety that is ongoing.
Could 'Value Capture' Work for Road Infrastructure Spending?
February 2, 2015 | Dan Boaz
The question of Infrastructure spending is a major debating point in the media and corridors of power these days which it certainly should be. Funding for the nation's highways, bridges, tunnels and roads is of great importance and becoming a hot button issue for politicians and adminstrators both on the local and national level.
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
Nationwide Trucking Sector Boosted by Final 2014 ATA Tonnage Results
January 21, 2015 | Dan Boaz
It's a pleasure to write about the final 2014 data concerning truck tonnage from the American Trucking Association that was just released. The new report shows that the seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index remained at 136.8, matching the November high water mark for 2014 which also happened to be an all time record.
