Food was biggest target of cargo thefts in Q4 2014 preview image Food was biggest target of cargo thefts in Q4 2014 January 13, 2015 JERSEY CITY, N.J. - More than $18 million of cargo was stolen in 181 total thefts between Oct. 1 and Dec. 31 in the U.S.
Webb creates new unit for vocational trucks preview image Webb creates new unit for vocational trucks January 12, 2015 TELL CITY, IN - The new Specialty Truck Business Unit (STBU) will operate out of Ferdinand, Ind., to introduce rotor, hub and drum products designed for the specific needs of the specialty and vocational equipment operators and OEMs.
FMCSA sets aside $30 million for data collection preview image FMCSA sets aside $30 million for data collection January 12, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. - States can apply for funding for CVISN, PRISM programs in an effort to improve data collection and dissemination.
Trucking condition index rises in November preview image Trucking condition index rises in November January 12, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN - FTR's Trucking Conditions Index for November moves higher as diesel drops and holiday freight increases.
Intermodal volume hits new record preview image Intermodal volume hits new record January 12, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. rail intermodal volume hit a new record in 2014. The Association of American Railroads (AAR) says 13,496,941 containers and trailers moved in 2014, up 5.2 per…
Mullen Group’s purchase of Gardewine closes preview image Mullen Group’s purchase of Gardewine closes January 12, 2015 OKOTOKS, AB - The all-cash transaction deal, worth $172 million, was first announced in late November 2014.
Tolls an option for New Brunswick, premier acknowledges preview image Tolls an option for New Brunswick, premier acknowledges January 9, 2015 FREDERICTON, NB – Tolls on New Brunswick highways are not the answer to the province’s poor financial position, the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says. The province’s finance minister Roger…
Class 5-8 orders averaged 50,000 per month in 2014 January 9, 2015 COLUMBUS, IN - ACT Research says the 602,300 Class 5-8 vehicles sold last year equates to a very healthy average of 50,000 per month.
Trucking HR Canada updates Funds for Fleets guide preview image Trucking HR Canada updates Funds for Fleets guide January 9, 2015 OTTAWA, ON - Funds for Fleets guide identifies government funding programs, and new service to complete applications.
Opposing Keystone doesn’t make sense for U.S., says FTR analyst preview image Opposing Keystone doesn’t make sense for U.S., says FTR analyst January 9, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN - Bill Witte tells webinar audience that increasing use of Canadian oil would be good for U.S. economy.
Truck freight in October 2014 up 7.2% year-over-year preview image Truck freight in October 2014 up 7.2% year-over-year January 9, 2015 WASHINGTON, D.C. - $66.1 billion in freight was moved by truck - the highest of any mode of transportation.
U.S. spot market rates steady at year’s end preview image U.S. spot market rates steady at year’s end January 8, 2015 BEAVERTON, OR - DAT Solutions reports van freight down 1 cent, flatbed freight up 1 cent; and refrigerated freight up 2 cents.
Bridgestone Americas breaks ground for new headquarters preview image Bridgestone Americas breaks ground for new headquarters January 8, 2015 NASHVILLE, TN - New 30-story tower for 1,700 employees to be located in SoBro Area of downtown Nashville.
Universal Truckload Services names new CEO preview image Universal Truckload Services names new CEO January 8, 2015 WARREN, MI - Jeff Rogers plans to "leverage Universal's broad transportation and logistics capabilities to enhance our position as a market leader."
Total cost of freight rose by 1.2% in October preview image Total cost of freight rose by 1.2% in October January 8, 2015 TORONTO, ON - Canadian General Freight Index shows base rate, excluding accessorial charges, increased by 1.4% in October 2014, over September 2014.
