UPDATED: U.S. trucker shortage swells to 60,800 in 2018 July 24, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. driver shortage rose to 60,800 last year, up nearly 20% from 50,700 in 2017, the American Trucking Associations said in a study released Wednesday.
Montreal gets Foreign Trade Zone designation July 24, 2019 Federal Transportation Minister Marc Garneau and Mathieu Charbonneau, executive director of CargoM, with other officials after the announcement. MONTREAL, Que. – In an effort boost the city’s logistics and transportation…
North York tops list of safest cities to drive in Ontario July 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – North York is the safest city to drive in Ontario, a study released Wednesday said. Rounding out the top five communities are Toronto, East York, Etobicoke and…
Ploger pushing the limits of fuel economy preview image Ploger pushing the limits of fuel economy July 24, 2019 SIOUX CENTER, Iowa -- Joel Morrow of Ploger Transportation isn't satisfied with 9.8 mpg. The fleet's head of research and development and senior driver continues to push the envelope in the search for better fuel economy without sacrificing comfort.
Events SafetyDriven’s Speaker Series headed back to Prince George this fall July 23, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – On the heels of a successful 2018, SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C. is headed back to Prince George for its speaker series. The event…
CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule preview image Health/Safety CTA calls on provinces to adopt federal ELD rule July 23, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on provincial transport ministers to apply the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to provincially-regulated carriers. The Alliance wants the recently…
Schneider wins major security award July 23, 2019 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Transportation and logistics services provider Schneider has won a major award for its rigorous security practices. The company is the recipient of CargoNet’s Best in Cargo…
Truck tonnage fell in June: ATA preview image Economy Truck tonnage fell in June: ATA July 23, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage decreased 1.1% in June, on the heels of a 4% decline the month before. “Tonnage continues to show resilience as it posted the…
Erb grants another wish preview image People Erb grants another wish July 23, 2019 BADEN, Ont. – For the second time this year, Erb Transport has opened its cab doors to help someone realize a dream. On May 11, Erb driver Lyoness Woodstock gave…
People Canadian companies among top woman-owned businesses July 23, 2019 PLOVER, Wis. – Two Canadian companies are among those recognized by the Women in Trucking (WIT) Association as being the top woman-owned businesses in transportation. B.C.-based Lodgewood Enterprises, owned by…
Dayton Parts to open distribution center in Quebec July 23, 2019 SHIREMANSTOWN, Pa. — Dayton Parts has announced that it will open its third Canadian distribution center in Saint-Leonard, Que. The other centers are in Edmonton, Alta., and Mississauga, Ont. The…
People Capital Gear adds new rep July 23, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Capital Gear has hired Darcy Arbuthnot to fill a newly created position as account manager, Prairies and Northern Ontario. Arbuthnot has more than 23 years of aftermarket…
Link promises smooth ride with ROI Cabmate suspension preview image Link promises smooth ride with ROI Cabmate suspension July 23, 2019 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdXoAR9B4Qk SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – Link Mfg. is promising drivers a smoother ride than ever before, launching the ROI Cabmate semi-active cab suspension that responds to everything from rough…
Take the Thinking out of Predictive Fleet Maintenance preview image Paid Take the Thinking out of Predictive Fleet Maintenance July 23, 2019 Maintaining your heavy-duty vehicle operations and maintenance schedules can be a tedious task. However, this upkeep is crucial to ensuring your fleet operates at peak performance. Fortunately, there…
Finding the Smokin’ Gun July 22, 2019 Racer Gord Cooper looks to set world records after Smokin’ Gun’s engine rebuild
