Transportation Coaching the coaches September 25, 2018 Even fuel-efficient owner-ops seeing benefits of in-cab coaching
OOIDA to celebrate 45th anniversary preview image Transportation OOIDA to celebrate 45th anniversary September 24, 2018 JOPLIN, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year at the Guilty by Association Truck Show Sept. 27-29. The show will be held…
Racism in trucking September 24, 2018 Overall, drivers are becoming more tolerant, accepting of minorities
The changing face of trucking September 24, 2018 If you’ve been around the trucking industry for any length of time, you’ve no doubt noticed the shift of demographics over the past several years. The traditional Canadian driving force…
Titanium to host BBQ, hiring fair preview image Human Resources Titanium to host BBQ, hiring fair September 24, 2018 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Trucking Services has announced a driver hiring fair, to be held Sept. 29 for drivers and their families. It will be hosted at 32 Simpson Road…
Trucking conditions among the best since 2004 preview image Business Management Trucking conditions among the best since 2004 September 24, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the U.S. are at among their strongest since early 2004, according to the FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI). The July reading of 14.04 reflected…
Change of face preview image Transportation Change of face September 24, 2018 Canada's truck driver demographics are rapidly shifting
Equipment Roadside breakdowns decrease, tire failures increase in Q2 September 24, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla. – Fleets went further between roadside breakdowns in the second quarter, but experienced an increase in tire failures due to hot weather. Those were a couple findings from…
Mitsubishi Fuso names new product support manager preview image Transportation Mitsubishi Fuso names new product support manager September 24, 2018 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America announced recently that Vadim Kornev will become the company’s new product support manager for Eastern Canada. Vadim comes to Fuso from…
Mack Anthem designers win award preview image Equipment Mack Anthem designers win award September 24, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, La. – The designers of the new Mack Anthem highway tractor were recently presented with a prestigious design award. The truck’s design team received a Silver International Design…
Mitsubishi Fuso names new dealer business manager preview image Transportation Mitsubishi Fuso names new dealer business manager September 24, 2018 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has named Michael Vittese the new dealer business manager. Vittese comes to the position from International Truck, where he served in a…
Equipment August Class 8 orders set new record September 24, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – It was a record August for Class 8 truck orders, according to data from ACT Research. There were 53,069 units booked in August, marking the sixth time…
Truck Convoy for Special Olympics to roll this weekend preview image Business Management Truck Convoy for Special Olympics to roll this weekend September 21, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Around 200 trucks will make up the Truck Convoy for Special Olympics Manitoba, which rolls down the Perimeter Highway Sept. 22. The annual event takes place during…
Freightliner Manitoba to expand at CentrePort Canada preview image Business Management Freightliner Manitoba to expand at CentrePort Canada September 21, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba plans to build a new, 78,000-sq.ft., state-of-the-art facility at CentrePort Canada’s Brookside Industrial Park. Expected to open early 2020, the new building will sit on…
TMC, PIT Group form partnership preview image Equipment TMC, PIT Group form partnership September 21, 2018 ORLANDO, Fla. – PIT Group has announced a strategic partnership with the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations. The two groups will exchange technical and truck…
