Mullen discusses “messy” results preview image Business Management Mullen discusses “messy” results April 26, 2018 OKOTOKS, Alta. – “Disappointing” and “messy” were a couple of the words Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen used to describe the company’s first quarter, but he remains optimistic about the…
Driving to Flavortown preview image Health & Safety Driving to Flavortown April 26, 2018 With the right tools and ingredients, you can turn your rig into a chef's kitchen
Shippers dealing with “pro-carrier environment”: FTR preview image Business Management Shippers dealing with “pro-carrier environment”: FTR April 26, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions remained tight for U.S. shippers in February, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index reflecting an unfavorable environment. Regulatory pressures coupled with slowly increasing capacity in a…
Human Resources Driver iQ survey shows carriers are raising driver pay April 26, 2018 TULSA, Okla. – Driver iQ announced today that carriers taking part in its Q1 2018 Recruitment & Retention Survey are raising driver pay to help improve recruiting and retention efforts.
Business Management Mullen reports record trucking/logistics revenue April 26, 2018 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group reported record first quarter revenue for its trucking/logistics segment, but continues to face headwinds in its oilfield services division. The company generated consolidated revenue of…
Transportation Number of women in trucking rising April 26, 2018 PLOVER, Wisc. – The number of women employed in the trucking industry is rising. That’s according to the recently updated Women in Trucking Association’s (WIT) index. Recently, WIT partnered with…
Business Management TFI boosts profit, creates last mile segment April 25, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International reported stronger earnings during the first quarter, thanks to improved truckload operations. Total revenue of $1.2 billion was flat compared to Q1 2017, but the…
Equipment March trailer orders up 39% y-o-y April 25, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net trailer orders rose 39% year-over-year in March, and trailer builders are now committed through October. ACT Research reported the trailer industry closed March with just over…
Tallman opens used truck center preview image Equipment Tallman opens used truck center April 25, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Tallman Group has announced the opening of a used truck center in Mississauga. Located at 1715 Britannia Road East, it will offer all makes of…
Mack ups its refuse game during WasteExpo preview image Equipment Mack ups its refuse game during WasteExpo April 24, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Mack Trucks introduced new features to its LR Model, improved its safety features on refuse vehicles, and said it will have a fully-electric refuse truck operating…
Freightliner’s EconicSD tailored for Canadian and U.S. market preview image Equipment Freightliner’s EconicSD tailored for Canadian and U.S. market April 24, 2018 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Freightliner Trucks today unveiled its EconicSD waste collection truck, a North American offering that focuses on driver comfort and safety. The truck, which was first introduced…
Truck tonnage decreases, but remains strong preview image Business Management Truck tonnage decreases, but remains strong April 24, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. decreased 1.1% in March, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). The February decline was revised down from 2.6%, to 0.8%.
Health & Safety Lose sleep over this health condition April 24, 2018 Do you often still feel tired after a full night’s sleep? Do you snore so loudly that you regularly wake yourself up with a sudden snort, gasp, or choke? Does…
Transportation Dealing with the messiness of the human condition April 24, 2018 As a truck driver, you may wake some mornings to blinding sunshine under brilliant blue skies but you may end the day in a blinding snowstorm unable to see more…
