Infrastructure ATA argues against road tolls September 11, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has told a House subcommittee that the use of tolls to finance infrastructure construction and maintenance is inefficient, unsafe, and harmful to…
The new normal: Slow, steady growth preview image Transportation The new normal: Slow, steady growth September 11, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – There’s little sign a recession is imminent, but economic growth will continue to be slow and steady. That was the projection from Jack Kleinhenz, chief economist with…
Technology Connectivity revolutionizing cargo tracking, trucking September 11, 2019 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – There are more than 10 billion devices connected throughout the world, and this rapidly growing Internet-of-Things will change how product is tracked through the supply chain. Bill…
Drivers chosen for fuel-efficiency roadshow preview image Sustainability Drivers chosen for fuel-efficiency roadshow September 10, 2019 NEW YORK, N.Y. — Ten drivers have been selected to participate in Run on Less Regional, a fuel-efficiency roadshow. It kicks off Oct. 7 at various locations and ends…
8 technologies that transformed trucking preview image Transportation 8 technologies that transformed trucking September 10, 2019 (Source: Willard Library Digital Collections) INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – FTR’s annual transportation conference is a forward-looking event; a chance to explore emerging issues, predict trends, and gain insights into things like…
ITOCHU makes ‘strategic’ investment in KeepTruckin preview image Technology ITOCHU makes ‘strategic’ investment in KeepTruckin September 10, 2019 SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – U.S. fleet management solutions provider KeepTruckin has received “a strategic business investment” from ITOCHU Corp. of Japan, the company announced Tuesday. No financial details were…
20,000 technicians expected to compete in VISTA preview image Transportation 20,000 technicians expected to compete in VISTA September 10, 2019 In the most recent competition 240 teams qualified for the semi-finals. GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Registration opens Sept. 30 for the world’s largest service market competition, the Volvo International Service…
Volvo Group joins DOE Supply Chain Initiative preview image Sustainability Volvo Group joins DOE Supply Chain Initiative September 10, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America has become the first trucking OEM to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Better Plants Supply Chain Initiative. It joined the…
TIP Trailer Services acquires Trailer Wizards preview image Supply Chain TIP Trailer Services acquires Trailer Wizards September 10, 2019 AMSTERDAM, The Netherlands — Equipment service provider TIP Trailer Services has signed an agreement to acquire Trailer Wizards, a leading supplier of trailer rental and leasing services…
Transportation Ontario researching the risky business of trucking September 9, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trucking can be a risky business. And when a worker is injured or killed in Ontario, Ron Kelusky is one of the first to hear about it…
Ontario highways a hotbed of human trafficking preview image Transportation Ontario highways a hotbed of human trafficking September 9, 2019 Mississauga-Centre MPP Natalia Kusendova discusses the threat of human trafficking with Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, CEO of the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Ontario accounts for 70% of the…
Plus.ai strikes deal with China’s biggest truckmaker preview image Transportation Plus.ai strikes deal with China’s biggest truckmaker September 9, 2019 CUPERTINO, Calif.– Self-driving trucking technology leader Plus.ai has announced a joint venture with FAW Jiefang, China’s oldest and largest truck manufacturer, to develop autonomous trucks for China. The partnership…
Alberta Truck Convoy raises $26K for Special Olympics preview image Mgmt Best Practices Alberta Truck Convoy raises $26K for Special Olympics September 9, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – The 2019 Truck Convoy for Special Olympics rolled through Calgary, Alta., this past weekend, raising $26,000 for the cause. Ken Huff, operations manager for Rosenau Transport, which…
PMTC to hold Ontario regional seminar Oct. 17 preview image Transportation PMTC to hold Ontario regional seminar Oct. 17 September 9, 2019 MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada will hold a regional half-day seminar in Mississauga, Ont., on Oct. 17, the organization announced Monday. The seminar will…
