Four habits of highly-efficient drivers preview image Four habits of highly-efficient drivers May 27, 2018 Drivers from the Run on Less fuel economy challenge give tips on achieving maximum fuel mileage
Charity BBQ raises a record $28,000 in two hours preview image Transportation Charity BBQ raises a record $28,000 in two hours May 25, 2018 WINNIPEG, MB – Friends, family, customers, and employees of Maxim Truck & Trailer raised $28,000 for charity in just two hours at their annual barbeque. The record amount from this…
Canada Cartage wins marketing awards preview image Business Management Canada Cartage wins marketing awards May 25, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada Cartage has won two marketing awards from the Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA). The awards of merit were for the integrated campaign, and direct mail…
Transportation The benefits, and risks, of connected trucks May 25, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — A fully connected truck will eventually streamline repairs and become an active member of the maintenance department. “A truck will tell the maintenance manager what is wrong with…
Technical difficulties May 25, 2018 Maintenance experts discuss how to attract and retain technicians
New app from Ryder aims to help with fleet management preview image Mobile and IT New app from Ryder aims to help with fleet management May 25, 2018 MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System is expanding its offerings to increase its investment in the digital space. The truck rental and leasing company announced this week the launch of RyderGyde,…
Trailcon breaks ground on new Edmonton facility preview image Business Management Trailcon breaks ground on new Edmonton facility May 25, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing has broken ground on its new 20,000-square-foot facility just outside Edmonton, Alta. Announced in January, a ground-breaking ceremony was held May 24 at the six-acre…
ELD company One20 suddenly closes its doors preview image Business Management ELD company One20 suddenly closes its doors May 25, 2018 MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Electronic logging device (ELD) supplier One20 has announced it is going out of business. With no prior warning, the Minnesota-based supplier of three apps and the devices…
Conference Board looks for GHG cuts preview image Transportation Conference Board looks for GHG cuts May 25, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – A new report by the Conference Board of Canada is recommending several changes to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions from trucks – including an actual cut…
Essential Staffing acquires New Start Personnel preview image Human Resources Essential Staffing acquires New Start Personnel May 25, 2018 BARRIE, Ont. – Essential Staffing has announced its acquisition of New Start Personnel, a provider of drivers, skilled trades, and office staff in the Simcoe County area. “This acquisition is…
Freightliner, Western Star offer OOIDA rebates preview image Equipment Freightliner, Western Star offer OOIDA rebates May 25, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are eligible for rebates on qualifying new Western Star and Freightliner truck models. Qualifying used trucks at SelecTrucks Centers…
April trailer orders better than preliminary estimate preview image Equipment April trailer orders better than preliminary estimate May 25, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – April trailer orders bettered preliminary estimates, according to ACT Research. The final numbers for net trailer orders were just below 24,000, up from the 23,100 preliminary estimate.
Kenworth working with UPS on SuperTruck preview image Technology Kenworth working with UPS on SuperTruck May 25, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth and UPS are working together to develop a truck under the U.S. Department of Energy-funded SuperTruck II program. The goal is to improve freight efficiency by…
Transportation, warehousing profits up in Q1 preview image Transportation Transportation, warehousing profits up in Q1 May 24, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada’s transportation and warehousing sector saw operating profits increase $99 million in the first quarter of 2018, Statistics Canada reports. That compares to a $938 million…
