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ECONOMIC WATCH: Consumer spending causing ‘unprecedented’ rate increases

COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research has reported favorable rates and volumes for carriers, as consumers turn their attention to spending on goods rather than services. “The substitution of spending to…

Daimler showcases latest autonomous truck tech

MADRAS, Ore. — It was Daimler Trucks that lit the autonomous trucking fuse when its self-driving Inspiration truck drove itself across Nevada’s Hoover Dam in 2015. The splashy press reveal…

WIT unveils Driver Ambassador trailer

PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking (WIT) has unveiled its Driver Ambassador trailer, and named it WITney. The announcement was made Friday during the 2020 Accelerate! Virtual Conference and Expo…

ECONOMIC WATCH: October third best month ever for trailer orders

COLUMBUS, Ind. – The industry booked 54,200 trailers in October, according to preliminary data from ACT Research, making it the third best month ever. It displaced September from its one-month…

Order book opens for Peterbilt 520EV

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt’s Model 520EV electric truck is available for order now, and will start production by the second quarter of 2021, the company announced Friday. The truck can…

Truck arrivals drop slightly

OTTAWA, Ont. – There was a marginal decrease in the number of truck drivers entering the country during the week of Nov. 2-8, the Canada Border Services Agency said Thursday.

The art of truck fire investigation

TORONTO, Ont. – The remnants of a truck fire may appear to most as nothing but a hunk of smouldering metal, but to Adam Holloway every fire is a mystery…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight TSI up 0.8%

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 0.8% in September from August, rising after a one-month decline, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)…

OTA backs bill paving the way for off-peak deliveries

TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has expressed its support for efforts to reduce red tape and streamline regulations to make the movement of goods throughout the supply…

Daimler establishes new global connectivity group

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks AG has launched a global connectivity services group (CSG) to develop new vehicle connectivity solutions and digital services for customers around the world. It will…

Trucking offers veterans a path to second careers

The first heavy vehicle that Doug McGowan drove for the army was a different beast. The three-axle Grizzly, designed for mechanized infantry units, supports a .50 caliber heavy machine gun…

Cummins, Navistar to collaborate on hydrogen fuel cell truck

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Cummins and Navistar will work together on the development of a Class 8 truck powered by hydrogen fuel cells, Cummins announced Wednesday. The project will be funded…

Pilferages up, but industry takes note

TORONTO, Ont. – There has been a significant spike in pilferages this year, but the trucking industry is doing a better job in reporting events, analysts told the Cargo Theft…

Titanium posts record revenues, initiates dividend

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation posted record quarterly revenue in the third quarter, benefiting from strong performance by the U.S. logistics operations and improving rates in the U.S. Revenue surged…

Ritchie Bros. reports surge in forklift sales

Ritchie Bros. is reporting a surge in forklift sales, citing strong activity by online retailers as well as other trends in massive warehouses. The auction house has sold more than…