Business Management LNG projects and shipbuilding contracts will transform transportation in B.C. June 14, 2015 WHISTLER, B.C. — If just one or two of the more than 40 LNG projects proposed for British Columbia get the green light there will be a profound impact on…
Trucking conditions weaken, but capacity crisis expected in 2017 preview image Business Management Trucking conditions weaken, but capacity crisis expected in 2017 June 11, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Trucking conditions in the US softened in April, reflecting some weakness in the sector, according to FTR’s latest Trucking Conditions Index. The April reading fell 9% from…
Business Management Top Fleet Employers named by Trucking HR Canada June 8, 2015 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada has announced the winners of its second annual Top Fleet Employers program, recognizing 22 carriers that offer the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking industry.
Business Management Ontario carriers bracing for service disruptions during Pan Am Games June 5, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario carriers are concerned about traffic congestion that could occur when Toronto hosts the Pan Am Games this summer. An Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) survey indicated many…
Business Management Bendix satisfied with NHTSA’s stability mandate June 4, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Bendix has applauded the long-awaited National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) ruling that will require heavy trucks to be equipped with electronic stability control. The rule, announced…
Business Management Navistar posts narrower Q2 loss June 4, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar posted a US$64 million net loss in the second quarter, but reports chargeouts were up 38% over the last quarter. Q2 results compare to a $297…
Business Management Quebec trucking firms team up to add scale, expertise May 31, 2015 LANORAIE, Que. — Two Quebec trucking firms with similar specialties and values have partnered up to better serve customers. Express Mondor and Transport l’Épiphanie say their new strategic partnership allows…
Three ways the Best Fleets to Drive For are dealing with the driver shortage preview image Business Management Three ways the Best Fleets to Drive For are dealing with the driver shortage May 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Being recognized as one of the Top 20 Best Fleets to Drive For in North America doesn’t mean a carrier is completely insulated from the driver shortage.
Drivers for ‘Best Fleets’ continue to earn more, drive less preview image Business Management Drivers for ‘Best Fleets’ continue to earn more, drive less May 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Professional drivers working for the Best Fleets to Drive For made more money on fewer miles last year. That’s one of the trends identified through the evaluation…
Business Management WHAT NEXT? TRAILERS THAT CAN DRIVE THEMSELVES? VOLVO THINKS SO. May 26, 2015 Editorial director Lou Smyrlis attended a Volvo event in Newport, Rhode Island earlier this month, where technology was the theme. Among the futuristic concepts broached by Volvo executives was the…
Business Management PC-11 IS COMING, MAYBE EVEN SOONER THAN YOU THINK May 26, 2015 As I put the finishing touches on a feature in the June issues of Truck News and Truck West about the impending PC-11 heavy-duty engine oil category, I received word…
Business Management BEST FLEETS’ SECRETS TO BE REVEALED, BEGINNING TODAY May 26, 2015 If you act fast – really fast – you may still be able to dial in for today’s free Best Fleets to Drive For webinar. It runs from 1-3. But…
Business Management Titanium Group posts record revenue in first quarter May 26, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group disclosed its first quarter earnings for the first time as a publicly traded company, touting record revenue. The company says its revenue was up…
Autonomous truck corridor linking Manitoba to Mexico discussed preview image Business Management Autonomous truck corridor linking Manitoba to Mexico discussed May 26, 2015 BISMARCK, N.D. — A trade group in the US is in the early stages of trying to develop an autonomous trucking corridor that would link Manitoba to Mexico. It would…
Business Management Aveda Transportation buys Hodges Trucking May 25, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. — A Canadian oilfield haulage company has announced the acquisition of a US trucking firm. Aveda Transportation and Energy Services of Calgary, Alta., has purchased Hodges Trucking, based…
