Hadley bringing lightweight barriers to heavy trucks preview image Transportation Hadley bringing lightweight barriers to heavy trucks March 17, 2019 ATLANTA, Ga. – Hadley is joining forces with its Corvac Composites affiliate to produce a lineup of lightweight thermoform barriers for heavy trucks – including splash shields, under-engine covers,…
Western Canadian dealer named one of Wabash’s best preview image Business Management Western Canadian dealer named one of Wabash’s best March 14, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Calgary’s Fleetstop Trailers was named one of Wabash National’s top dealers for 2018. “We are again honored to be included with Wabash’s largest and best run North…
Rate recession likely: ACT Research preview image Business Management Rate recession likely: ACT Research March 14, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – A freight recession is likely, and a rate recession even more likely, according to the latest North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook published by ACT Research. The truck…
Canadian Class 8 truck sales above 4,000 as of February preview image Canadian Class 8 truck sales above 4,000 as of February March 14, 2019 Freightliner held 36.6% of Canada’s Class 8 sales as of February. TORONTO, Ont. – Canadians purchased 2,213 Class 8 trucks this February, bringing totals up to 4,199 for the year…
Carbon tax threatens trucking jobs, says Ontario premier preview image Transportation Carbon tax threatens trucking jobs, says Ontario premier March 13, 2019 Doug Ford returns to Challenger to decry federal carbon tax
Trucking conditions deteriorated in January: FTR preview image Transportation Trucking conditions deteriorated in January: FTR March 12, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. slid to a single-digit positive 5.79 reading in January, down from 11.44 in December, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index. The…
Canada-U.S. trade likely to suffer further preview image Business Management Canada-U.S. trade likely to suffer further March 7, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – North American trade is being conducted in a “climate of suspicion and retaliation” and is not likely to improve anytime soon. That was the sobering message from…
Alberta farm workers receive 2019 exemption from MELT preview image Regulations Alberta farm workers receive 2019 exemption from MELT February 28, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta government has extended the deadline to comply with the province’s mandatory entry-level driver training (MELT) program to farmers and farm workers in the agriculture industry.
Port of Vancouver sees record volumes for second straight year preview image Supply Chain Port of Vancouver sees record volumes for second straight year February 28, 2019 VANCOUVER, B.C. – It was a banner year for the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in 2018, with record cargo volumes passing through Canada’s largest port. Last year saw 147 million…
Business Management Four takeaways from the TFI International analysts call February 28, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted record fourth quarter results on Feb. 27, and CEO Alain Bedard expanded on the company’s operations and industry trends in a customary conference call…
Infrastructure OOIDA opposes size and weight increases February 28, 2019 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), along with a coalition of other organizations, has penned a letter to U.S. Congress opposing increases to commercial vehicle sizes…
Business Management Conditions for shippers best since August 2016: FTR February 28, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for shippers reached their most positive levels since August 2016, according to the December FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The index showed a neutral reading in…
Equipment Slowdown in trailer orders not indicative of weakening demand February 28, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Orders for new trailers weakened at the end of 2018, but ACT Research says this doesn’t reflect softening demand. A hot streak for trailers that began in…
TFI International achieves financial milestones preview image Business Management TFI International achieves financial milestones February 28, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International powered through a strong cycle to achieve record fourth quarter and year-end results in 2018. Fourth quarter operating income was up 56% to $103.3 million,…
Several factors disrupting the future of the transportation industry preview image Business Management Several factors disrupting the future of the transportation industry February 25, 2019 DALLAS, Texas – Numerous societal trends are changing the direction the trucking industry must steer into the future, including urban congestion, an aging population, and the impact of evolving technologies.
