Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo a big hit preview image Human Resources Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo a big hit September 14, 2019 Bob Whitesell with his daughter Patricia Whitesell MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Bob Whitesell was at the Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday, looking for…
Montreal port operator Termont goes green preview image Equipment Montreal port operator Termont goes green September 13, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. — Termont Montreal will transform its entire fleet into hybrid vehicles, which will make it the world’s first port operator to do so, Quebec’s transportation minister…
Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option preview image Sustainability Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option September 12, 2019 Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to help reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Chris Stadler DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America plans to offer its Volvo…
Technology Volvo Trucks rides high on innovation, investment September 11, 2019 Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is on a roll. In the year since Peter Voorhoeve took over as president of…
Drivers chosen for fuel-efficiency roadshow preview image Sustainability Drivers chosen for fuel-efficiency roadshow September 10, 2019 NEW YORK, N.Y. — Ten drivers have been selected to participate in Run on Less Regional, a fuel-efficiency roadshow. It kicks off Oct. 7 at various locations and ends…
ITOCHU makes ‘strategic’ investment in KeepTruckin preview image Technology ITOCHU makes ‘strategic’ investment in KeepTruckin September 10, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – U.S. fleet management solutions provider KeepTruckin has received “a strategic business investment” from ITOCHU Corp. of Japan, the company announced Tuesday. No financial details were…
20,000 technicians expected to compete in VISTA preview image Transportation 20,000 technicians expected to compete in VISTA September 10, 2019 In the most recent competition 240 teams qualified for the semi-finals. GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Registration opens Sept. 30 for the world’s largest service market competition, the Volvo International Service…
Volvo Group joins DOE Supply Chain Initiative preview image Sustainability Volvo Group joins DOE Supply Chain Initiative September 10, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America has become the first trucking OEM to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Supply Chain Initiative. It joined the…
TIP Trailer Services acquires Trailer Wizards preview image Supply Chain TIP Trailer Services acquires Trailer Wizards September 10, 2019 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Equipment service provider TIP Trailer Services has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a leading supplier of trailer rental and leasing services…
Plus.ai strikes deal with China’s biggest truckmaker preview image Transportation Plus.ai strikes deal with China’s biggest truckmaker September 9, 2019 CUPERTINO, Calif.– Self-driving trucking technology leader Plus.ai has announced a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s oldest and largest truck manufacturer, to develop autonomous trucks for China. The partnership…
PMTC to hold Ontario regional seminar Oct. 17 preview image Transportation PMTC to hold Ontario regional seminar Oct. 17 September 9, 2019 MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada will hold a regional half-day seminar in Mississauga, Ont., on Oct. 17, the organization announced Monday. The seminar will…
Ritchie Bros.’ event raises $160K for KidSport B.C. preview image Transportation Ritchie Bros.’ event raises $160K for KidSport B.C. September 9, 2019 BURNABY, B.C. – More than $160,000 was raised at the Ritchie Bros.’ Corporate Kids Challenge charity event Sunday, bringing the 10-year total to $1.5 million. All funds go to…
STS to offer perspectives on economy, freight trends preview image Business Management STS to offer perspectives on economy, freight trends September 9, 2019 The conference “will try to make sense of the roller coaster that Canadian shippers and carriers have experienced over the past couple of years”.
Daimler tests autonomous trucks on public roads preview image Sustainability Daimler tests autonomous trucks on public roads September 9, 2019 Daimler Trucks is testing autonomous trucks with SAE Level 4 intent technology on highways in southwest Virginia. BLACKSBURG, Va. — Daimler Trucks and Torc Robotics are actively developing and…
Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI preview image Human Resources Rising detention times hitting productivity: ATRI September 6, 2019 The study says detention times significantly influence driver and carrier productivity. ATRI photo ARLINGTON, Va. – Driver detention times and the frequency of detention have both increased in the…
