Regulations Tax Talk: Put incorporation on the menu October 21, 2019 As an accountant, I deal with a lot of numbers all day long. But a few figures stand out. Twenty years ago, 36% of our owner-operator clients were incorporated while…
Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost preview image Business Management Cargo thieves give fleet-tracking market a boost October 21, 2019 Last year, 341 cargo thefts were reported in the Peel Region, compared to 208 in all of California.
The Last Word: Keeping our head in the game preview image Health & Safety The Last Word: Keeping our head in the game October 21, 2019 You can make sure your phone is in airplane mode when you drive, never snack when you’re behind the wheel, always have both hands on the wheel, and yet…
Keep on rollin’ preview image Equipment Keep on rollin’ October 21, 2019 Checking inflation pressures regularly is key to making tires last in rugged vocational applications. Few things take as bad a beating on jobsites as the tires for fleets of…
VNR Electric to make California greener preview image Equipment VNR Electric to make California greener October 18, 2019 The first Volvo VNR Electric regional haul tractor was unveiled in September. DUBLIN, Va. — Southern California will soon see the deployment of electric rigs, produced by Volvo Trucks…
Peterbilt parade raises more money for United Way preview image Transportation Peterbilt parade raises more money for United Way October 18, 2019 DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors raised more than $20,000 in donations at its fourth annual Pride and Class Parade at its home base in Denton last week, the company…
Continental opens $1.4-billion tire plant in Clinton preview image Supply Chain Continental opens $1.4-billion tire plant in Clinton October 18, 2019 Plant Manager Michael Egner ushers in the first completed tire from the Clinton plant. CLINTON, Miss. – Continental has opened a new tire plant near Clinton, Miss., which is…
U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules preview image Human Resources U.S. truckers make final push for safer HOS rules October 17, 2019 WASHINGTON — As the deadline to comment on the U.S. government’s proposal to modernize hours-of-service regulations approaches, an industry group has urged truckers to make their voices heard on…
Wabco launches service partner program preview image Transportation Wabco launches service partner program October 17, 2019 Michigan CAT is the first WABCO service partner. AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Wabco Holdings has launched a service partner program in North America, the company announced Thursday. Under the…
Cummins names Melina Kennedy VP regulatory affairs preview image Equipment Cummins names Melina Kennedy VP regulatory affairs October 17, 2019 Melina Kennedy COLUMBUS, Ind. — Engine maker Cummins has appointed Melina Kennedy vice-president, product compliance and regulatory affairs. In this newly created role, Kennedy will oversee engine emission certification,…
Mark Dalton: Bud’s bail buddy – Part 1 preview image Transportation Mark Dalton: Bud’s bail buddy – Part 1 October 17, 2019 Mark was on his way back from a nice easy trip to Calgary where he’d been able to stay a couple of nights between loads, and take in a…
Phillips creates five new units in major restructuring preview image Business Management Phillips creates five new units in major restructuring October 17, 2019 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries, the manufacturer of advanced electrical and air brake system components, has created five distinct strategic business units as part of a major…
The man behind Volvo Dynamic Steering preview image Equipment The man behind Volvo Dynamic Steering October 17, 2019 Technology specialist Jan-Inge Svensson in Dublin, Va. DUBLIN, Va. — It happened almost 13 years ago. Technology specialist Jan-Inge Svensson and his colleagues at Volvo’s Advanced Steering Systems in Gothenburg,…
Driver shortage a self-inflicted wound, says panelist preview image Health & Safety Driver shortage a self-inflicted wound, says panelist October 16, 2019 Jane Jazrawy, Max Farrell, Craig Faucette and Colin Ruskin. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The problem of the driver shortage in Canada is a “self-inflicted” wound, a panelist told the Surface…
Message from the top: Innovate and adapt preview image Equipment Message from the top: Innovate and adapt October 16, 2019 Dan Goodwill, president of Dan Goodwill and Associates, introduces the speakers. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Transportation industry leaders vowed Wednesday to innovate and adapt to meet the challenges of the…
