The commercial truck scarcity predicted for the past two years is starting to become reality, forcing shippers to rethink how to keep their supply networks functioning smoothly. U.S. truck capacity is so tight that analysts and trucking executives are warning of serious shortages at the slightest sign of improvement in the economy. “Sometime in 2012 [...]
On December 22, 2011, FMCSA publicly announced controversial Hours of Service rule changes. The key elements of this rule are described below. This rule will be published in the Federal Register on or around December 30, 2011. Key Elements of the December 2011 HOS Rule: Maximum Driving Hours – FMCSA retained the current 11 hour [...]
America’s trucking firms in 2011 saw their biggest annual increase in freight in 13 years, a boom driven largely by a steady rise in manufacturing and inventory restocking, the nation’s largest trucking association said Tuesday. The 5.9 percent increase in the amount of freight hauled last year was the largest yearly increase since 1998, the [...]
Midwest Express is a proud member of many organizations. One of the affiliations of which we are most proud is one we have with the National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) based in Gallatin, TN. NASTC was formed almost 20 years ago to promote the many strengths of small trucking companies and the advantages we [...]
Kansas City, MO – March 1, 2008 On March 1, Midwest Express launched its internet visibility capabilities, enabling customers to track their shipments, from load tendering to shipment delivery. Ted Glickley, COO and CFO of Midwest Express, said, “The opportunity to provide our Customers with real-time visibility is just the tip of the iceberg. Data [...]
Kansas City, Mo – February 29, 2008 The National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) selected James Smith, a driver for Midwest Express Corporation, to be the namesake of the Professional Drivers Medical Depot (PDMD) in West Memphis, AR. A plaque honoring the distinction was placed at the West Memphis clinic in March 2008. Smith, [...]
Kansas City, MO — September 1, 2007 Midwest Express Corporation and Greg Orscheln Transportation have joined with Scout Logistics to expand its ability to provide supply chain services that augment its existing truckload and intermodal capabilities. “Our Customers seek higher levels of visibility and connectivity in their supply chains” said Greg Orscheln, Chief Executive Officer. [...]
