Analyst predicts impact of cheap oil: less cargo, lower rates preview image Analyst predicts impact of cheap oil: less cargo, lower rates January 16, 2015 BEAVERTON, OR - Analyst with DAT Solutions predicts low oil prices will have an immediate impact on trucking freight.
Mark Kessler to lead PeopleNet’s trucking division preview image Mark Kessler to lead PeopleNet’s trucking division January 16, 2015 MINNEAPOLIS, MN - PeopleNet reveals new key business lines; long-time PeopleNet leader Mark Kessler to head up trucking division.
InsureMy launches pay-as-you-drive insurance program preview image InsureMy launches pay-as-you-drive insurance program January 15, 2015 CALGARY, AB - InsureMy's time-based insurance program won't charge you when the vehicle isn't active.
Trendlines: Rates slip lower, as load volume surges preview image Trendlines: Rates slip lower, as load volume surges January 15, 2015 BEAVERTON, OR – Freight availability was up 51% and capacity surged 69%, in the first full work week of 2015, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT…
Wabash National raises expectations preview image Wabash National raises expectations January 15, 2015 LAFAYETTE, IN - Trailer manufacturer reports new trailer shipments in 2014 in excess of 57,300 units, above its earlier full-year guidance of 54,500 to 56,000 new trailers.
ComFreight adds new metrics to Rate Index Tool preview image ComFreight adds new metrics to Rate Index Tool January 15, 2015 LOS ANGELES, CA - ComFreight says it has expanded Rate Index Tool to help trucking and logistics companies quickly check the average rate for given lanes.
U.S. Freight index hits all time high preview image U.S. Freight index hits all time high January 15, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.8 percent in November to reach an all-time high of 123.2. It is the fifth month in a…
Freight ends the year strong: DAT preview image Freight ends the year strong: DAT January 15, 2015 PORTLAND, OR – Spot market freight volume was atypically strong for the season in December, increasing 3.0 percent compared to November, according to the DAT North American Freight Index. Freight volume…
EPA certifies Westport’s Ford Transit modification preview image EPA certifies Westport’s Ford Transit modification January 15, 2015 VANCOUVER, B.C. - Westport also expects California Air Resources Board (CARB) certification soon in 2015.
Researchers say refrigerated transport to hit $93B by 2019 preview image Researchers say refrigerated transport to hit $93B by 2019 January 14, 2015 DALLAS, TX – The global refrigerated transport market is expected to grow to US $93.67 billion by 2019, at a compounded annual growth rate of 15.2%, according to research firm…
U.S. to open border to Mexican carriers preview image U.S. to open border to Mexican carriers January 13, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. - FMCSA concludes that Mexican motor carriers can operate at a safety level equivalent to U.S.- and Canada-domiciled motor carriers.
Meritor OnTrac expands time of operation preview image Meritor OnTrac expands time of operation January 13, 2015 TROY, MI - OnTrac Customer Service Center is now open seven days a week - 7:30 a.m.-midnight ET Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET on Saturdays; and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Sundays.
SmartDrive celebrates 10 years with record quarter preview image SmartDrive celebrates 10 years with record quarter January 13, 2015 SAN DIEGO, CA – SmartDrive Systems is celebrating its tenth anniversary with strong quarterly numbers. The technology company announced the completion of a record fiscal third quarter with greater than…
Transportation Mullen target price in question despite Gardewine deal January 13, 2015 TORONTO, ON – TD Securities says reduced activity in western Canada may offset the benefit to Mullen of its acquisition of the Gardewine Group. The company is lowering its target…
Leadership change coming for Dana preview image Leadership change coming for Dana January 13, 2015 MAUMEE, OH – The president and CEO of Dana Holding Corporation has informed the company’s board of directors that he plans to retire in April 2016 Roger J.
