Business Tips

Hamilton garbage truck-maker bankrupt

HAMILTON, ON- Hamilton, Ontario-based garbage truck manufacturer Universal Handling Equipment has filed for bankruptcy earlier this month.

High school students get taste of life in the bay

WOODSTOCK, ON - Carrier Centers in Woodstock, Ont. holds a "career day" for 50 high school students who have an interest in skilled trades.

New Brunswick eases restriction on rear-drag devices

MONCTON, NB - Keltic Transportation says it will deploy 90 full-length aerodynamic boat tail devices in its fleet by end of year.

Alberta seeks nominations for Safety Person of the Year

ROCKY VIEW, AB - The Alberta Motor Transport Association's annual award recognizes fleet personnel who embrace safety and inspire others to do the same.

Cummins Westport changes management, board of directors

VANCOUVER, BC- Cummins Westport (CWI) has made changes to both its board of directors and management in accordance with the terms of the 50/50 joint venture agreement between Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations Inc.

ATA thanks Congress for ‘common sense’ on reset

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Much-reviled restart rule will be suspended after Senate approves omnibus spending bill with rider pertaining to hours of service.

Mack Trucks names new regional VP for Canada

GREENSBORO, NC - Dayle Wetherell named Mack Truck's regional vice president, Canada region, starting Jan. 1, 2015.

U.S. fleets raising pay to truck drivers: report

ARLINGTON, VA - A new survey reveals that in seven of the nine categories, U.S. truck drivers meet or exceed America's median household income of just over $53,000 per year.

FTR says trucking closing the year in good territory

Bloomington, IN - The Trucking Conditions Index fell to 8.53 in October, down from its September reading of 9.07. Both months are down from 2013's numbers.

FMCSA seeks comment on entry-level driver training

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking for comments on establishing minimum training requirements for entry-level commercial drivers. The agency is seeking input…

Truckers, do you have the toughest-working crew?

CINCINNATI, OH- Does your crew outwork them all? Uniform suppliers Cintas & Carhartt have teamed up to find the toughest-working crew in North America.

Extended gate times key to reducing truck turns at ports

NEWARK, NJ - According to a JOC article, opening port gates at night and on weekends to spread out traffic is the main ingredient in a strategy to improve truck turn times at ports on the West Coast of North America.

Act quickly to extend reefer compliance deadline

SACRAMENTO, CA - If you've got new CARB-compliant TRU equipment coming but it hasn't yet arrived or been installed, you may need to request a compliance deadline extension.

Caterpillar maintains dividend rate

PEORIA, IL – The board of directors of Caterpillar Inc. have voted to maintain the quarterly cash dividend of seventy cents ($0.70) per share of common stock, payable February 20,…

PACCAR announces extra cash dividend

BELLEVUE, WA – Paccar Inc.’s board of directors have declared a $1 per share extra cash dividend, payable on Jan. 6, 2015, to stockholders of record at the close of business…