Cargo thefts declined in Q1 preview image Security Cargo thefts declined in Q1 April 22, 2019 JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Cargo thefts in the U.S. and Canada declined 22% year-over-year in the first quarter of 2019, according to the latest data from CargoNet. In the quarter,…
Trucking conditions continue to weaken preview image Transportation Trucking conditions continue to weaken April 22, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions sled to near neutral territory in February, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). February marked the lowest reading since August 2017.
Road Runners founder passes the baton April 18, 2019 OSHAWA, Ont. — Craig Irwin knows his best years are behind him. The founder of Road Runners Equipment of Oshawa, Ont., is seriously ill, but he takes comfort in the fact…
Why refuse a helping hand? April 18, 2019 One of my pleasures every Saturday morning is listening to the Trucker Radio News and Talk podcast with Stan Campbell. This podcast is a great way to stay current with…
Tremcar reaches a milestone April 18, 2019 SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — An object of stainless steel and red enamel beauty was the centerpiece of a March event in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu to celebrate the 20,000th tank trailer Tremcar has built since…
B.C. working to develop MELT standard preview image Health & Safety B.C. working to develop MELT standard April 18, 2019 BCTA says program must address province’s unique driving challenges
Transportation CN joins forces with Lion to create eight electric trucks April 18, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – CN announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with The Lion Electric Co. for the conception, design, and manufacturing of eight tandem axle,…
Transportation OTA LEAD programs are back in action April 18, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has once again kicked off its LEAD programs – the Next Generation Certificate Program, and the OTA-SEEC Leaders Certificate Program through the…
TFI continues U.S. growth through acquisitions preview image Transportation TFI continues U.S. growth through acquisitions April 17, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International’s U.S. last mile division, TForce Final Mile, has taken over select assets of BeavEx and its affiliates, Guardian Medical Logistics (GML), JNJW Enterprises, and USXP.
Power, style, and comfort among Nikola semi highlights preview image Equipment Power, style, and comfort among Nikola semi highlights April 17, 2019 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A thousand horsepower per drive axle, 2,000 lb.-ft. of torque and only 15 minutes to fully fuel an 80-kg hydrogen tank were among the technical highlights touted…
Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World preview image Equipment Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World April 17, 2019 Glitzy event highlights electric truck manufacturing start-up’s progress
Transportation Tackling driver turnover: Part 4 April 17, 2019 An old saying goes, “Sometimes silence speaks louder than words” if your company doesn’t have an effective, robust communication strategy then I would guess that your retention numbers are suffering…
Politicians address investment, MELT, and carbon tax during STA event preview image Business Management Politicians address investment, MELT, and carbon tax during STA event April 17, 2019 REGINA, Sask. – Representatives from the provincial and federal governments highlighted how they are backing the trucking industry in Saskatchewan with investments in infrastructure, support for mandatory training, and fighting…
Staying healthy on the road as a new driver April 17, 2019 I often hear from people new to the industry who are afraid of gaining weight on the road, knowing that it can be difficult to eat well and exercise as…
Transportation Keep or toss? April 16, 2019 There’s nothing like a good Spring cleanup. Hauling out all the things you let pile up in the garage over the winter. Sweeping up dirt and tacking up a shelf…
