Zuckerberg at trucker burg: Facebook founder visits I-80 preview image Transportation Zuckerberg at trucker burg: Facebook founder visits I-80 June 26, 2017 WALCOTT, IOWA–In what some people believe is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s trial run at politics, he’s touring America to get a feel for the people. On Friday, he found himself…
Rick Alonzo joins Yokohama Tire preview image Transportation Rick Alonzo joins Yokohama Tire June 26, 2017 SANTA ANA, CA.–Rick Alonzo has joined the Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) as senior director of supply chain and logistics. He will report to Yokohama COO Jeff Barna.
Ridewell’s Rick Rickman retires preview image Transportation Ridewell’s Rick Rickman retires June 26, 2017 SPRINGFIELD, MO — Rick Rickman has announced his retirement from Ridewell Suspensions, effective September 30, 2017. Rickman serves as vice president of sales in charge of all sales functions for…
Paint giant PPG rewards Penske for superior work preview image Transportation Paint giant PPG rewards Penske for superior work June 23, 2017 READING, PA-The paint-and-coatings giant PPG has awarded Penske Logistics with the company’s 2016 Excellent Supplier Award. Cited for superior performance, Penske Logistics is one of nine winners and the only…
Daimler Trucks expands parts distribution system preview image Transportation Daimler Trucks expands parts distribution system June 22, 2017 PORTLAND, ORE–Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the addition of two new parts distribution centers, one in in Grimes, Iowa, and the other in Whitestown, Indiana. “Our customers drive…
Truck production hits 18-month high preview image Transportation Truck production hits 18-month high June 22, 2017 COLUMBUS, IN–Strong first-quarter orders drove Class-8 truck production to an 18-month high in May, trucking industry analysts ACT Research reports. “Annualized, May’s production rate equals a full-year production of 263,000 units,” says…
Rest in peace, Larry. Dave has it covered. preview image Transportation Rest in peace, Larry. Dave has it covered. June 21, 2017 “Rest in Peace, Dad. We have it covered.” With those words, Polaris Transportation Group’s Dave Cox winds up his father Larry’s death notice. The elder Cox, who founded Polaris in 1994,…
May was good month for trailer builders preview image Transportation May was good month for trailer builders June 21, 2017 COLUMBUS, IN — Facilitated by the additional build days, total trailer production in North America was up 12% sequentially in May, and was 2% better than last year, according to…
Year-long probe into port trucking paints grim picture preview image Transportation Year-long probe into port trucking paints grim picture June 21, 2017 LOS ANGELES-The huge American publication USA Today with a daily print circulation of more than three million readers and a reported 23 million downloads from its mobile site, presented its…
Pace new face at Truck Bodies & Equipment International preview image Transportation Pace new face at Truck Bodies & Equipment International June 20, 2017 LAKE CRYSTAL, MINN–Ashley Pace is the new distribution marketing manager at Truck Bodies & Equipment International Inc. Pace brings a strong knowledge of writing, communications and public…
Transportation May loads “2nd-highest on record”; 31% over 2016 June 20, 2017 TORONTO–Canadian and cross-border loads performed well in May with volumes demonstrating impressive increases. Year-over-year, freight volumes jumped 31% compared to May, 2016. Load volumes in May 2017 were the…
Pirelli tire producer names new CEO preview image Transportation Pirelli tire producer names new CEO June 19, 2017 ROME, GA–Alex Vitale is the new CEO for TP Commercial Solutions LLC North America. Vitale brings more than 20 years of tire industry experience that will help him lead the company’s…
Meeting Paris emission targets won’t harm economy: Report preview image Transportation Meeting Paris emission targets won’t harm economy: Report June 19, 2017 TORONTO, ON –Carbon emissions from freight–road, rail, air, and marine–are growing and set to exceed passenger-vehicle emissions by 2030. And, says a new report from an organization called the Pembina…
Bison folk walk, eat and workout to the tune of $162 K preview image Transportation Bison folk walk, eat and workout to the tune of $162 K June 19, 2017 WINNIPEG, MB –One hundred and fourteen Bison employees and family members raised more than $162,000 on Saturday, June 10. The money was raised through corporate fundraising, personal initiatives and the…
Canadian hi-tech lab tackles autonomous shuttle preview image Transportation Canadian hi-tech lab tackles autonomous shuttle June 19, 2017 MONTREAL, QC — FPInnovations, the parent company of PIT Group, a research and engineering group focused on improving fleet maintenance and operations in the North American transportation…
