Airport Consultants Council
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Large KCI carriers remain supportive of new KCI terminal
Despite promises from the Kansas City, Missouri, Aviation Department that an agreement was near, the major airlines still have not signed off on the financial details to build a new Kansas City International Airport.
Short-Haul Carriers get Creative to Find Drivers
Trucking firms use better benefits, contests with cash prizes, employee appreciation barbecues to encourage employees to stay put.
DARPA's Building a New Drone That Turns Small Ships Into Aircraft Carriers
Nowadays, drones are found nearly everywhere: Farms, fields, even underwater. They could soon be found on the decks of a new kind of aircraft carrier combing the vast oceans for valuable intel.
What Truck Driver Shortage?
The ATA, an association for carriers, has been reporting a truck driver shortage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics says it does not exist.
How fleets are clearing hurdles to reach zero emissions
Motor carriers are weighing the options for alternative fuels and powertrains. Which one makes the sense now? Read CCJ for insights from early adopter fleets.
Why Large Contractors Fail
During the past few decades, there have been dozens of large contractors that, after many years of growth and apparent prosperity, experienced notable financial disasters, resulting in bankruptcy or a reincarnation of the business in a much different form. Most recently, firms like the Truland Group Inc. have proven that construction firms are not too …
How will large trucks be fueled in the future?
As the world adopts electric cars en masse, trucks are lagging behind. What are the alternatives for a carbon-free trucking future?
How to coexist with large vehicles on the highway
Commercial trucks are known for being large and powerful, so if you are involved in a collision with such a vehicle, you may experience significant property damage and bodily injuries. It's impor
Benefits of Financing Remain With Lease Accounting Changes
The approval of the new lease accounting standard by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) after many years of anticipating its revision means construction companies can now move forward and prepare to adopt it. The new standard will not impact the ability of companies to acquire productive equipment to grow their businesses or to enjoy the benefits of financing.
ELDs hurting flatbed carriers more than other modes
As the trucking industry continues to broadly install and learn to use the ELDs, there are beginning to be large disparities in the way the devices are impacting capacity via mode.
Trucking association calls on carriers to pay drivers for dwell time
Drivers who make a flat fee for their trips say they should be paid an extra per-hour fee when their dwell time exceeds one hour.
Carriers’ crystal ball: Fleets using driver performance data more than ever
Fleets have long used performance data in driver scorecards to help identify and address problems. Now, with the help of companies that specialize in predictive analytics, fleets are trying to head problems off before they happen.
