TRUCKING INDUSTRY NEWS * USA
* Schneider National owner-ops can act as own dispatchers
Green Bay,WIS,USA -Today's Trucking (CAN) -8 Jan 2008: -- Picking your own load and compensation isn't usually part of the job description for an owner-operator. But Schneider National has introduced a percent-of-revenue lease program for U.S. owner-ops that -- paired with Schneider's long-standing mileage-based program -- provides owner-operators the ability to choose the compensation option that best fits their needs... Owner-operators looking to control their own destiny -- unlike forced-dispatch programs that may not maximize their time or earning potential -- have begun looking to Schneider to get the most out of their time on the road, their time at home and the loads they deliver, the company says... The percent-of-revenue lease option pays 65 percent of the line-haul revenue and 100 percent fuel surcharge with no trailer rental fees. Owner-operators can view all of Schneider's freight opportunities in their market, regionally and nationally, before selecting a load online. This driver-friendly tool provides owner-operators with the ability to view all loads for that day and look ahead to select their next load...
* DHL and Walgreens partner to provide shipping services in US
Plantation,FL,USA -Truck News, by Lou Smyrlis -10 Jan 2008: -- DHL has entered into a strategic agreement with Walgreens, the largest largest drugstore chain in the US, which will more than double the number of retail outlets offering DHL Express shipping services nationally... Walgreens is projected to expand to more than 6,500 locations by the end of 2008 with more than 1,600 stores open 24 hours a day...
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