Business Management Safety first September 11, 2018 For tanker fleets, technologies are available to address almost every type of accident. But sometimes it’s the simplest solutions that work best.
Business Management Driver demand September 11, 2018 When Gorski Bulk Transport joined the SmartWay Partnership Program in 2010, then under the domain of the US Environmental Protection Agency, it initially did so at the urging of a…
Business Management Optimizing each tank of fuel September 11, 2018 When rates can’t keep up with the price of trucks or the cost of fuel, fuel economy becomes paramount
Tremcar West to open propane tank truck assembly line in Saskatchewan preview image Business Management Tremcar West to open propane tank truck assembly line in Saskatchewan September 11, 2018 WEYBURN, Sask. – Tremcar West will set up a propane tank truck assembly line at its Weyburn, Sask., facility. The announcement was made Sept. 6 during the company’s celebration of…
The state of Canadian fleets discussed during in.sight User Conference preview image Business Management The state of Canadian fleets discussed during in.sight User Conference September 10, 2018 HOUSTON, Texas – Several issues affecting the Canadian trucking industry were addressed today in Houston, including the idea of mandating onboard video for fleets. Discussed during the PeopleNet and TMW…
Mack video features pair of drivers from Western Canada preview image Business Management Mack video features pair of drivers from Western Canada September 7, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks’ sixth episode of its RoadLife series titled “Long Way From Home” features two western Canadian long-haul truck drivers. Bill Flynn, originally from Newfoundland, has spent…
Pride Truck Sales opens new locations in Calif. preview image Business Management Pride Truck Sales opens new locations in Calif. September 7, 2018 Left to Right: Senior Vice President Vik Gupta, President and CEO Sulakhan Johal & Branch Manager Dildeep Johal FONTANA, Calif. – Canadian pre-owned retailer Pride Truck Sales is expanding again.
Business Management Best Fleets nominations now open September 7, 2018 MARKHAM, Ont. – Is the fleet you drive for one of the best? If so, now’s your chance to nominate them for the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Best Fleets to…
Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant preview image Business Management Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant September 5, 2018 CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today’s grand opening of the new Sprinter plant in North Charleston was met with some added good news for Mercedes-Benz Vans, with Amazon announcing it will require…
Dicom Canada sold preview image Business Management Dicom Canada sold September 4, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Dicom Canada has been sold to General Logistics Systems, a subsidiary of Royal Mail, for $360 million. Dicom Canada focuses on ground-based parcel, freight, and logistics services…
Pride Trucks Sales opens U.S. location with more to come preview image Business Management Pride Trucks Sales opens U.S. location with more to come August 31, 2018 TOLEDO, Ohio – Canadian retailer of pre-owned trucks and trailers, Pride Truck Sales, has expanded again opening a new facility in Toledo, Ohio this week. The Mississauga-based company says the…
Conditions for shippers moderating: FTR preview image Business Management Conditions for shippers moderating: FTR August 24, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers moderated in June, but still presented a challenging environment. The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) read -9.5 in June, a nearly three-point improvement…
Highlight Motor Group moves into larger California facility preview image Business Management Highlight Motor Group moves into larger California facility August 23, 2018 SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. – Highlight Motor Group has moved into a new facility in the Los Angeles, Calif., area. The company says its new digs in Santa Fe Springs,…
Express Mondor acquires Transport L’Epiphanie preview image Business Management Express Mondor acquires Transport L’Epiphanie August 23, 2018 LANORAIE, Que. – Express Mondor has announced its acquisition of Transport L’Epiphanie, which will complement its specialized operations. The acquisition includes Transport L’Epiphanie’s rolling stock, which when combined with Express…
U.S. truck tonnage posts strongest gains in three months preview image Business Management U.S. truck tonnage posts strongest gains in three months August 22, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.9% in July, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). June’s decrease in tonnage was revised up to…
