Celebrating the classics preview image Equipment Celebrating the classics July 10, 2018 Classic iron takes center stage in Clifford
PMTC seminar series heads west preview image Business Management PMTC seminar series heads west July 10, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will be heading west as part of its regional seminar series, with a stop in Calgary Sept. 12. The…
FMCSA declines to define ‘personal conveyance’ but knows it when it sees it July 10, 2018 A U.S. Supreme Court Justice declined to define “pornography”, instead noting, “But I know it when we see it”. This appears to the FMCSA’s approach to “personal conveyance” in their…
The elephant in the room July 10, 2018 If you thought that one elephant in the room was a, ‘what’s-that-thing-doing-in-the-room?’ conversation topic, how about two of them? No insult by inference, but this week’s 8 cents or so…
Peterbilt’s UltraLoft enters production preview image Equipment Peterbilt’s UltraLoft enters production July 9, 2018 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has begun production of its Model 579 UltraLoft, with Freymiller Trucking taking delivery of the first unit. The truck features a high roof integral cab and…
Express Mondor raises $25K for breast cancer foundation preview image Health & Safety Express Mondor raises $25K for breast cancer foundation July 9, 2018 LANORAIE, Que. – Express Mondor has raised $25,000 to support the fight against breast cancer, bringing its five-year total to more than $130,000. The company raised the funds through its…
Twenty-nine charges laid on truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos bus collision preview image Health & Safety Twenty-nine charges laid on truck driver involved in Humboldt Broncos bus collision July 6, 2018 REGINA, Sask. – Jaskirat Sidhu, the truck driver who collided with the Humboldt Broncos bus on April 6, was arrested this morning and faces 29 charges. The 29-year-old male from…
Transportation Isaac Instruments to host webinar July 6, 2018 CHAMBLY. Que. — Isaac Instruments is hosting a webinar called ELD Watch to inform participants about FMCSA’s changes and updates to the ELD mandate since it was implemented in December 2017.
Big Freight merges with Kelsey Trail Trucking preview image Business Management Big Freight merges with Kelsey Trail Trucking July 5, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – Big Freight Systems has announced it will merge with Kelsey Trail Trucking, combining to operate nearly 750 tractors and trailers. Kelsey Trail will operate as a division…
Tire and tread off claims July 5, 2018 Blown tires and lost treads can cause claims against your company. Fault is not automatic. You can defend against the claims. The berms of interstates are haunted by the ghosts…
Construction to begin on Gordie Howe bridge preview image Transportation Construction to begin on Gordie Howe bridge July 5, 2018 WINDSOR, Ont.. – Bridging North America has secured the rights to design, build, finance, operate and maintain a new Gordie Howe International Bridge between Windsor, Ont., and Detroit. Construction…
Transportation Theme revealed for HDAW 2019 July 5, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week ’19 (HDAW 2019) conference organizers have announced “Connecting to the Future” as the theme for the annual conference to be held Jan.
Human Resources Inaugural Recruitment & Resources Expo rolls out on Sept. 15 July 5, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Newcom Media will be hosting a series of recruitment & resources expos to address the industry’s significant workforce shortage. The inaugural edition will be held on Saturday,…
Transportation Challenger announces appointments July 5, 2018 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Paul Weatherbie has been named the new marketing communications manager for Challenger Motor Freight. He joins Challenger with more two decades of marketing experience within the transportation…
Shippers seeing no relief to capacity, pricing pressures preview image Business Management Shippers seeing no relief to capacity, pricing pressures July 4, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers did not see any capacity or rate relief in April, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index, which reached a new low with a…
