Lure of a quick buck fuels drug smuggling in trucks
Drug traffickers find commercial trucks attractive as they provide a means to smuggle large quantities of contraband across borders. The inherent transient nature of the industry is a bonus, as […]
The gang goes to the Mid-America Trucking Show – WTT
On episode 696 of WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner and special guest co-host Hunter Shearer from Truck Parking Club are coming to you live from the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky with some of the hardest hitters on the scene. Watch on YouTube Subscribe to the WTT newsletter Apple Podcasts Spotify More FreightWaves Podcasts The…
Enservco to acquire Buckshot Trucking for $5M
Oil and gas field services provider Enservco Corp. announced it has entered an agreement to acquire Buckshot Trucking for $5 million. Founded in 2017, Buckshot provides hot shot, dedicated and less-than-truckload services to the oil and gas industry. It primarily serves the Rocky Mountain region but also has operations in North Dakota and Texas. The…
Why data standardization is key to streamlined logistics
By Bart De Muynck The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. Recently I wrote about the role of unified supply chain platforms, which enable convergence and help companies navigate the complex global market. The reality is that to streamline the supply…
Foremost Group CEO was intoxicated when she reversed into pond, report says
Angela Chao, a shipping CEO and sister-in-law to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, was intoxicated when she drove into a pond at her Texas ranch last month, according to a report from the Blanco County Sheriff’s Office. The sheriff’s office ruled Chao’s death an “unfortunate accident,” according to the report on the investigation released Wednesday….