TransCore reports slight uptick in Canadian spot market preview image Equipment TransCore reports slight uptick in Canadian spot market September 16, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market saw improvement as the summer season concluded with increased load volumes, TransCore Link Logistics said in a report published Monday. “Capacity contracted slightly…
Gliders run past emissions-stricken rigs preview image Equipment Gliders run past emissions-stricken rigs September 16, 2019 Jeff Battler, manager at 12Ga Customs. MILLGROVE, Ont. — They came in gleaming red, purple and black. They had their own displaying area at the Great Canadian…
Equipment Brake Safety Week is underway September 16, 2019 GREENBELT, Md. – Roadside inspectors will place a special emphasis on stopping systems this week, as the annual Brake Safety Week shines a spotlight on the mechanical systems that continue…
Thanks a million! preview image Transportation Thanks a million! September 16, 2019 15th Convoy for Special Olympics tops $1 million; 131 trucks take part
TTSAO holds roundtable on qualification program preview image Human Resources TTSAO holds roundtable on qualification program September 16, 2019 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario has held a roundtable in Mississauga, Ont., on the TTSAO’s qualification program for both new and existing member schools.
Kriska hands out 10 scholarships preview image Human Resources Kriska hands out 10 scholarships September 16, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) has awarded 10 scholarships to students who are family members of Kriska employees. The scholarship program, in its first year, was proposed by…
Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo a big hit preview image Human Resources Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo a big hit September 14, 2019 Bob Whitesell with his daughter Patricia Whitesell MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Bob Whitesell was at the Road Today-Truck News Jobs Expo in Mississauga, Ont., on Saturday, looking for…
Montreal port operator Termont goes green preview image Equipment Montreal port operator Termont goes green September 13, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. — Termont Montreal will transform its entire fleet into hybrid vehicles, which will make it the world’s first port operator to do so, Quebec’s transportation minister…
New Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0 enters production preview image Equipment New Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0 enters production September 12, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced the start of production of its new Freightliner Cascadia with Detroit Assurance 5.0. The active safety system is now standard…
SAF-Holland names new president – Americas preview image Transportation SAF-Holland names new president – Americas September 12, 2019 MUSKEGON, Mich. – SAF-Holland has named Kent Jones its new president – Americas. He replaces Steffen Schewerda, who has stepped down from the same role. Jones was previously vice-president of…
Equipment Truck and trailer dealer welcomes return to normal September 12, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Stoops Freightliner and its network of truck and trailer dealers isn’t sensing that the drop in new equipment orders is anything to lose sleep over. Instead, Brian…
Equipment Fleets say reliability, safety top priorities when spec’ing equipment September 12, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Reliability and safety systems are two priorities for fleets when spec’ing new trucks, according to a panel of fleet executives speaking at the FTR Transportation Conference here…
Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option preview image Sustainability Volvo to offer fatigue-reducing VDS as option September 12, 2019 Volvo Dynamic Steering is designed to help reduce driver fatigue and increase road safety. Chris Stadler DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America plans to offer its Volvo…
Equipment Truck and trailer orders normalizing, not crashing: FTR September 11, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Class 8 truck orders have fallen sharply in recent months, but FTR forecasters aren’t sounding any alarms, and say the drop marks a return to more normal…
Technology Volvo Trucks rides high on innovation, investment September 11, 2019 Peter Voorhoeve, president, Volvo Trucks North America DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks North America is on a roll. In the year since Peter Voorhoeve took over as president of…
