For-hire trucking companies have been adding jobs to the market, which is a sign that they are recovering from the recession after so many jobs were lost. However, many of these companies are now having a hard time finding people to fill the positions. Despite the unemployment rate still being high, people simply aren’t lining [...]

The unemployment rate in the US has been rather high due to the recession, but many companies across the country are bouncing back. Now jobs have been opening up, and it’s been reported that 155,000 jobs were added by companies during December alone. This is more than the 152,000 jobs analysts had predicted, bringing the [...]

Image Source: Flickr/charlesstarrett Thousands of truck drivers across the country make use of truck stop facilities on a daily basis. Although there is usually a lot of activity in and around these rest stops, it doesn’t always mean that they are safe places for truckers or their loads. When it comes to safety at truck [...]

The RFX Companies story goes back over sixty years! We wanted  to explain our 60-year story and our services to independent contractors in a way that would get people excited about working with RFX.  We had the pleasure of working with Marc Strong of Weinot Films on a creative and explanatory video that focuses on [...]

Less than truckload shipping, or LTL freight shipping, is used when a relatively small shipment doesn’t require a full truckload trailer. Full truckload trailers can be up to 48 or 53 feet in length and are generally used for much larger shipments. Choosing less than truckload is not a complicated process, but there are certain [...]

Image Source: Creative Commons Flickr/A National Acrobat Almost everyone is aware of how necessary it is to reduce our carbon footprint. While many people do this in order to save money, others do it in order to ensure that they are doing as little damage as possible to the environment. While it is usually individuals [...]

Image Source: Flickr/andyarthur When it comes to natural gas, trucking companies across the country are beginning to take notice for their fleets. A number of factors have lead to this trend and the choice could mean lower prices for consumers due to reduced shipping costs. Economics According to NGVAmerica, an organization dedicated to promoting the [...]

When freight operations lack efficiency in transportation logistics, one unfortunate result can be an empty truck being transported over longer, more traffic-congested routes. Freight logistics solutions can help alleviate this problem, in turn decreasing fuel consumption and costs while generating more revenue for the freight company. #1: Make Use of Technology Dispatch personnel will be [...]

Image Source: Flickr/KOMUnews With so many companies closing their doors on an almost daily basis because of a constantly shrinking economy, more and more people find themselves forming part of the ranks of the unemployed. Because of the fact that there are still millions of tons of goods that have to be delivered to various [...]

Image Source: Kimt Channel 3 A recent report published online by a local Iowa television station discusses how the trucking industry is currently undergoing a slight change-up as more women are taking to the roads alongside their husbands. Commercial Trucking License The television station states that more and more women are now getting their commercial [...]