Mullen Adds Saskatchewan’s Jay’s Moving August 1, 2014 OKOTOKS, AB -Mullen Group announced yesterday the signing of an agreement to acquire Jay's Moving & Storage Ltd., based out of Regina, SK.
Talk about an Acme Trucking Job August 1, 2014 CHICAGO - A 600-ton 50-ft-in-diameter magnet is making its way across the United States for less then 1 second's worth of results.
New Report Shows Youth’s Attitude Towards Trucking August 1, 2014 OTTAWA - New research shows that young people between 19 and 25 have a positive view of the trucking industry and offers insight in to potential ways to entice them to enter the industry.
National Truck League Hires New Director of Commercial Sales August 1, 2014 LONDON, ON. - National Truck League announced yesterday the appointment of Marc Hodgkinson as director, Commercial Sales, a move that the company says will help its growing brokerage operation.
North American Freight Index Drops in April, Rates Mixed August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, OR. - A 16 percent year-over-year drop in North American spot market freight volumes was recorded in April, according to the DAT North American Freight Index.
Loblaws Embracing Natural Gas with 5 New Trucks August 1, 2014 BRAMPTON, ON - One of Canada's largest grocery stores is adding five new liquefied natural gas-powered (LNG) trucks to its fleet.
Shipping Conditions Calm, But ‘Storm on Horizon’ August 1, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, IN. - There's a precarious balance between trucking capacity and supply right now, FTR said "with very limited demand growth keeping shipping costs in check."
Better Highway Access Coming to Port of Montreal August 1, 2014 MONTREAL, QC - The Quebec Minister of Transport has signed off on road expansions that will let trucks at the Port of Montreal have easier access to the surrounding highways.
Productivity, Expenses Top Concerns for Fleets August 1, 2014 EDEN PRAIRE, MN - "Maximizing productivity" is the number one concern for U.S. fleet managers, according to a recent survey conducted by GE Capital Fleet Services.
Truckers Protest Paper Mill Wages August 1, 2014 PORT HAWKESBURY, NS - Members of a trucking association have staged a protest outside of a Nova Scotia paper mill saying they aren't receiving fair price for their wood.
The 17 Best Worst Roads in Canada August 1, 2014 THORNHILL, ON - The Canadian Automotive Association (CAA) is currently seeking to "honor" the worst roads across Canada.
Trucking Conditions Favorable But Changing, says FTR August 1, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, IN. - FTR reported today that their Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for March showed improvement in what they said is an already favorable environment for truckers.
Flooding Continues, But Truckers Managing August 1, 2014 REGINA - It might be early to breathe a sigh of relief, but it looks like truckers in Manitoba and Saskatchewan have escaped the spring melt with only a handful of detours from flooding.
Penske Adds 500 New Auto Transmission Semi-Tractors August 1, 2014 READING, PA - Penske Truck Rental will be adding 500 new semi-tractors featuring improved automated transmissions to its fleet of more than 50,000 units.
Volvo: The World’s Biggest Truck Builder? August 1, 2014 BRUSSELS - Is Volvo poised to become the world's biggest truck maker? The answer is yes, if a proposed partnership with China's Dongfeng Motors goes through.