Economy

Zuckerberg at trucker burg: Facebook founder visits I-80

WALCOTT, IOWA–In what some people believe is Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg’s trial run at politics, he’s touring America to get a feel for the people. On Friday, he found himself…

Rick Alonzo joins Yokohama Tire

SANTA ANA, CA.–Rick Alonzo has joined the Yokohama Tire Corporation’s (YTC) as senior director of supply chain and logistics. He will report to Yokohama COO Jeff Barna.

Event to show how to run on less

NEW YORK, NY - Seven fleets that collectively operate about 11,000 power units and 26,000 trailers have signed on to participate in Run on Less - a fuel-efficiency demonstration that runs September 6-28 and wraps up at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, Georgia.The event is being run by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, which has already developed a library of "confidence reports" that quantify the benefits realized through different fuel-saving technologies.

Ridewell’s Rick Rickman retires

SPRINGFIELD, MO — Rick Rickman has announced his retirement from Ridewell Suspensions, effective September 30, 2017. Rickman serves as vice president of sales in charge of all sales functions for…

Paint giant PPG rewards Penske for superior work

READING, PA-The paint-and-coatings giant PPG has awarded Penske Logistics with the company’s  2016 Excellent Supplier Award. Cited for superior performance, Penske Logistics is one of nine winners and the only…

Daimler Trucks expands parts distribution system

PORTLAND, ORE–Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the addition of two new parts distribution centers, one in in Grimes, Iowa, and the other in Whitestown, Indiana.  “Our customers drive…

Truck production hits 18-month high

COLUMBUS, IN–Strong first-quarter orders drove Class-8  truck production to an 18-month high in May, trucking industry analysts ACT Research reports. “Annualized, May’s production rate equals a full-year production of 263,000 units,” says…

Rest in peace, Larry. Dave has it covered.

“Rest in Peace, Dad. We have it covered.” With those words, Polaris Transportation Group’s Dave Cox winds up his father Larry’s death notice.  The elder Cox, who founded Polaris in 1994,…

May was good month for trailer builders

COLUMBUS, IN — Facilitated by the additional build days, total trailer production in North America was up 12% sequentially in May, and was 2% better than last year, according to…

Year-long probe into port trucking paints grim picture

LOS ANGELES-The huge American publication USA Today with a daily print circulation of more than three million readers and a reported 23 million downloads from its mobile site, presented its…

Pace new face at Truck Bodies & Equipment International

LAKE CRYSTAL, MINN–Ashley Pace is the new distribution marketing manager at Truck Bodies & Equipment International Inc. Pace brings a strong knowledge of writing, communications and public…

May loads “2nd-highest on record”; 31% over 2016

TORONTO–Canadian and cross-border loads performed well in May with volumes demonstrating impressive increases. Year-over-year, freight volumes jumped 31% compared to May, 2016.  Load volumes in May 2017 were the…

Pirelli tire producer names new CEO

ROME, GA–Alex Vitale is the new CEO for TP Commercial Solutions LLC North America. Vitale brings more than 20 years of tire industry experience that will help him lead the company’s…

Meeting Paris emission targets won’t harm economy: Report

TORONTO, ON –Carbon emissions from freight–road, rail, air, and marine–are growing and set to exceed passenger-vehicle emissions by 2030. And, says a new report from an organization called the Pembina…

Bison folk walk, eat and workout to the tune of $162 K

WINNIPEG, MB –One hundred and fourteen Bison employees and family members raised more than $162,000 on Saturday, June 10. The money was raised through corporate fundraising, personal initiatives and the…