Transportation Trucking industry needs to acknowledge role in climate change October 29, 2018 We don’t talk a lot about climate change or climate science in our business, which is at odds with the fact the transportation industry is a massive consumer of fossil…
A beginner’s guide to trucking in Canada October 29, 2018 A little over 10 years ago, I left behind all I knew in the United Kingdom and started my Canadian adventure. It’s been a learning curve ever since. I was…
Transportation OOIDA produces video outlining why driver shortage is a myth October 29, 2018 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) debuted a video dispelling the myth that there is a shortage of truck drivers in the US. “We created this…
Trimble teams with Pulsar to monitor driver fatigue preview image Technology Trimble teams with Pulsar to monitor driver fatigue October 29, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – Trimble is taking a new approach to the monitoring of driver fatigue. At the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition, the company announced a partnership…
Health & Safety FMCSA fast-tracking review of hours-of-service rules October 29, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is committed to fast-tracking a review of the hours-of-service rules. Jim Mullen, chief counsel for the FMCSA, gave attendees…
Why Monday Night Football may contribute to unsafe driving preview image Health & Safety Why Monday Night Football may contribute to unsafe driving October 29, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – Could Monday Night Football be to blame for risky driving behavior among truckers? After combing through more than 100 billion miles of data, Lytx data analyst Ryan…
Business Management Driver shortage trucking industry’s top concern October 29, 2018 AUSTIN, Texas – The driver shortage has emerged as the trucking industry’s top concern for the second year in a row. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) published its list…
Image can be everything preview image Business Management Image can be everything October 29, 2018 Panel says industry must step up to attract more people into trucking
Transportation Trudeau’s carbon tax and pipeline troubles October 26, 2018 There’s no denying that more needs to be done to increase the number of women in the trucking industry, but what does success look like? It’s been three years now…
Transportation What constitutes success in effort to get more women into the industry? October 26, 2018 There’s no denying that more needs to be done to increase the number of women in the trucking industry, but what does success look like? It’s been three years now…
Transportation Day & Ross opens another terminal in Ottawa October 25, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. — Day & Ross announced today that it has opened its second facility in Ottawa. The new 5,000 sq.-ft. terminal, located at 1270 Humber Place, will handle freight…
Mullen Group achieves record trucking profit preview image Business Management Mullen Group achieves record trucking profit October 25, 2018 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group’s trucking and logistics segment achieved record revenue and profit in the third quarter. The segment now makes up about 70% of Mullen Group’s revenue, a…
Fuel for thought preview image Fuel for thought October 25, 2018 Test talk at this fall's Energotest trials covers interesting ground
CSA to get major overhaul preview image CSA to get major overhaul October 25, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Big changes are coming to the U.S. Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) safety regime. CSA was introduced in 2010 to evaluate a carrier’s likelihood of being involved in a…
Commercial traffic to be a priority at new bridge preview image Commercial traffic to be a priority at new bridge October 25, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont. — The processing of commercial traffic will be a priority when the new Gordie Howe International Bridge opens in late 2024, officials with the Crown agency overseeing the major…
