Trucking legend, innovator Myron P. “Mike” Shevell dies at 87
January 25, 2022
Myron P. "Mike" Shevell, who rose from driving a pickle truck to leading one of the most profitable family-owned trucking companies during his nearly 75-year career in the industry, died on Jan. 24 in Palm Beach, Fla. The indefatigable Shevell was 87.
Veteran trucking exec Shevell rips ‘absurd’ plan to allow teenage truck drivers
October 3, 2018
A pilot program that would allow teenagers to drive an 80,000-pound truck in interstate commerce is one of the worst ideas to solve the driver shortage, a top trucking executive with six decades experience in the industry says.
Fuel Dip “Savings” Offset By Surge in Costs for Drivers, Equipment, and Healthcare
January 21, 2015
Shippers negotiating with carriers over 2015 freight rates ought not be swayed by the dramatic lowering of diesel fuel costs into believing their carriers’ overall cost of doing business are lessening.