Business Management

New website shares trucking efficiency data and best practices

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Wanting to see North American fleets double their efficiency, two organizations have teamed up to produce a website designed to help businesses meet that goal.

CFIA wants to hear about your livestock handling costs and practices

OTTAWA, Ont. – If you handle live animals, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) wants to hear from you. Last year, CFIA began the process of re-examining Part XII…

ATRI shares insights on sustainable freight practices

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has published a compendium of sustainable freight practices employed by the trucking industry. The compendium, available at www.atri-online.org, identifies…

What the Trucking Safety Council of B.C.’s Certificate of Recognition can mean for your fleet

Safety driven. It’s not only a philosophy and a commitment, it’s a website and it’s the public face of the Trucking Safety Council of B.C., which delivers free, confidential advice…

Frost & Sullivan names best engine manufacturer

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins Inc. has been given an award for producing the best overall brand of heavy duty truck engines based on the results of an industry survey. Market…

Agility taps Andy Douglas for executive role

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Agility Fuel Systems has announced the hiring of Andy Douglas as its new senior vice-president of sales, marketing and customer service. Agility makes alternative fuel storage…

PAY IT FORWARD: The business case for investing in driver training

Quality drivers prefer to work for carriers that provide ongoing training

WHY WESTERN STAR HAS A BOUNCE IN ITS STEP

So, the 5700 is a great addition to the Western Star lineup, as it allows the brand to play in the full-aero segment of the Class 8 market, which comprises…

Truck seller becomes bio-fuel producer

CHATHAM, Ont. – A used truck dealer plans on turning waste wood by-products into diesel fuel. “All of the provinces are increasing their [fuel] blending requirements, so we see…

Where Does The Money We All Pay For Our Gas Go?

The other day, in a moment of inexplicable bewilderment, (and while filling up at the local Suncor, Canada’s gas station…. sure), my glassy eyed stare began to focus on that…

Trailer Wizards adds bays and opens doors

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trailer Wizards Ltd. is showing off its newly expanded facility. The trailer leasing company recently added more space to its Mississauga, Ont.-based trailer service centre, and increased…

NLI International going “Above and Beyond” with their direct to home delivery programs

MISSISSAUGA – NLI International, a newly formed provider of direct to home delivery solutions for high end furniture, electronics and appliances purchased online, has taken a critical step in its…

Uncertain but not anxious

Conflicting statistics and economic indicators don't sink positive expectations for next year. On the release of Fleet Executive's Annual Equipment Buying Trends Survey we compile data for a look at where the trucking industry will be in 2015.

Green to Gold: Waiting for the greap leap forward

Diesel engines are becoming cleaner and more efficient, but alternative fuels are gaining in popularity. Will diesel still be king of the road in 2025?

Manitoulin buys Westcan’s LTL, van divisions

EDMONTON, Alta. — Manitoulin Transport has announced its purchase of Westcan Group’s van freight and less-than-truckload (LTL) divisions. Westcan last year sold its bulk division to US-based Kenan Advantage Group.