DTNA breaks ground at new corporate headquarters preview image Business Management DTNA breaks ground at new corporate headquarters July 18, 2014 PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today broke ground at the site of its new corporate headquarters on Swan Island in Portland, Ore. Construction will begin immediately, the…
Quick Truck Lube says thank you to its customers preview image Business Management Quick Truck Lube says thank you to its customers July 18, 2014 AYR, Ont. – If you were looking for barbeque, cheap oil changes and education about lubricants, Ayr, Ontario was the place to be on Friday. Quick Truck Lube is hosting…
Business Management Class 8 orders remain strong in June: ACT Research July 18, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 orders in June “surprised on the high side” after a solid May, according to the latest report from ACT Research. Net orders totaled 26,729 units…
Business Management The “Fun” is Back in the LTL Freight Industry July 18, 2014 As I look at the LTL freight transportation today, it is hard to believe that just a few years ago, this was one of the most battered sectors of the…
Canadian spot market sets all-time six-month record to start 2014 preview image Business Management Canadian spot market sets all-time six-month record to start 2014 July 17, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian spot market remains strong, setting an all-time six-month record during the first half of 2014. The TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index saw volumes swell…
Business Management Scout Logistics promotes executive July 16, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – Western carriers will now have a new point-of-contact at Scout Logistics Corp. The perishable goods logistics company has promoted Ethan Kline to the role of operations manager…
Business Management Supervisor? Me? July 16, 2014 I sat by and watched an accident being created and I was powerless to help. An uncomfortable place for any safety person. Let me explain. I was sitting in a…
Police recover $1.4 million in stolen cargo preview image Business Management Police recover $1.4 million in stolen cargo July 16, 2014 AURORA, Ont. – A grand piano, baby products and barbeques are back where they belong after York Regional Police recovered a large quantity of stolen goods, thanks to a little…
Volvo to offer built-in, hardware-free fleet management platform preview image Business Management Volvo to offer built-in, hardware-free fleet management platform July 15, 2014 Volvo expands partnership with Telogis to provide fleet management tools
Business Management Western oilfields trucking company purchased July 14, 2014 CALGARY, Alta. – Latigo Trucking Ltd. has a new owner. The Brooks, Alberta-based company that provides trucking and picker/crane services to the oil and gas industry has been purchased…
Business Management Trucking isn’t a low wage, unskilled job says APTA July 11, 2014 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is once again decrying the federal government’s recent changes to the temporary foreign workers’ program (TFW). Last month, the…
Vehicle lift manufacturer gets new director of ops preview image Business Management Vehicle lift manufacturer gets new director of ops July 9, 2014 STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Stertil-Koni USA Inc. has hired a new senior executive. Kevin Hymers has joined the heavy-duty vehicle lifting system manufacturer as its director of operations. He has over…
Business Management Conference links up data and economic outlooks July 8, 2014 Before adjourning to a rain-drenched golf course, the speakers at the 2014 Link Conference and Golf Tournament all hit holes-in-one with their presentations. The event which was held at Lionhead…
Business Management TransForce ready to pay out Highland O/Os involved in excise tax rebate July 8, 2014 MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce announced today in a one-paragraph press release that it has reached a settlement with Highland Transport owner/operators involved in an excise tax rebate claim. Truck News…
Business Management Cummins wins Chrysler supplier awards July 7, 2014 AUBURN HILLS, Mi. – Cummins Inc. has twice the reasons to celebrate after the company was named a double winner during the Chrysler Group LLC’s 2013 supplier of the year…
