Driver Inc., trade wars weighing on growth: TFI preview image Business Management Driver Inc., trade wars weighing on growth: TFI October 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted a strong third quarter, but Driver Inc., and trade wars have weighed on its growth. In a conference call with analysts, chairman, president…
Mack strike ends as deal is reached with UAW preview image Human Resources Mack strike ends as deal is reached with UAW October 25, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. – The weekslong strike by some 3,500 hourly workers at six Mack Trucks facilities in the U.S. is over. The company announced late Thursday that it has…
Infrastructure Aye, aye Captain, forget the torpedoes hit the rocks ahead! October 25, 2019 One thing I garnered, or a better word to use would be, “guessed” from this past election pose-a-rama, was that none of the leaders – and I use that term…
TFI International posts strong Q3 preview image Business Management TFI International posts strong Q3 October 25, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted record Q3 results for operating income Thursday, highlighted by a 19% year-over-year increase in the truckload division. The company’s operating income was up 3%…
3 ways ELDs improve the driver experience preview image Paid Transportation 3 ways ELDs improve the driver experience October 25, 2019 For every business, across every industry, data is transforming the very definition of success. Take the sports world, for instance: Technology is now able to…
U.S. net trailer orders jump 73% in September preview image Supply Chain U.S. net trailer orders jump 73% in September October 24, 2019 Frank Maly COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net trailer orders in the U.S. soared 73% from August to 18,629 units, but was down 68% compared to September 2018, an…
Transportation Shipper conditions remained positive in August October 24, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Shipper conditions improved in August, reflecting a still-positive rate outlook, according to the latest FTR Shippers Condition Index. The August reading of 6.4 was up from July,…
Transportation Clark to speak at Hamilton Transportation Club’s annual dinner October 23, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Hamilton Transportation club is hosting its 94th annual dinner Nov. 14, with Leafs legend Wendell Clark as guest speaker. The club operated continuously since 1925, when…
U.S. truck fatalities rise slightly in 2018 preview image Health & Safety U.S. truck fatalities rise slightly in 2018 October 23, 2019 WASHINGTON – Overall fatalities on U.S. roads have declined for a second consecutive year, but deaths involving large trucks have risen slightly. That is according to a report…
Winter conditions already a reality in Western Canada preview image Transportation Winter conditions already a reality in Western Canada October 23, 2019 Winter weather has hit several areas of Western Canada already, and that requires a shift in mindset when it comes to driving behavior. RICHMOND, B.C. – Drivers will again…
Health & Safety Mental health issues impacting trucking industry October 23, 2019 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – Mental health, bullying, harassment, diversity. These are issues the trucking industry have historically tossed to the wayside, but can do so no longer. An employees’ well-being…
Transportation Search on for Top Fleet Employers October 22, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. – Applications are now open for the 2020 Top Fleet Employers program, Trucking HR Canada has announced. This marks the seventh year for the program. It recognizes fleets…
Transportation Delegation highlights cargo theft, red tape October 22, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Issues such as cargo theft and the need to reduce red tape were highlighted during a recent meeting between Ontario politicians and a delegation including representatives from…
U.S. truck tonnage steady in September preview image Transportation U.S. truck tonnage steady in September October 22, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage rose 0.2% in September, after a 4% decline in August. The American Trucking Associations (ATA) noted its index tracks contract freight, which is holding…
Design students consider future of vocational trucks preview image Equipment Design students consider future of vocational trucks October 22, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has challenged art students to design the vocational truck of the future, through a collaboration with the ArtCenter College of Design in…
