Trucks for Change moves 10M lbs for Habitat for Humanity preview image Transportation Trucks for Change moves 10M lbs for Habitat for Humanity February 16, 2018 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Today marked a major milestone for the Trucks for Change (T4C) Network. Left to right: Daryl Morrison, operations manager, Habitat for Humanity Canada; Rob Voisin, v.p. of…
Equipment Navistar recognizes top suppliers February 16, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has recognized 32 of its top suppliers with Diamond Supplier Awards. The winners represent the top 2% of Navistar’s supply base. “We are delighted to acknowledge…
More than 100 Volvo dealers now Certified Uptime Centers preview image Equipment More than 100 Volvo dealers now Certified Uptime Centers February 16, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks North America has announced it now has more than 100 Certified Uptime Centers in its dealer network. The certified dealers maximize uptime through greater service…
Equipment Trailer orders remain strong in January February 16, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – January net trailer orders were in the 40,000 range for the third consecutive month, according to preliminary data from FTR. If those numbers hold when final numbers…
OOIDA calls for change to U.S. hours of service preview image Health & Safety OOIDA calls for change to U.S. hours of service February 15, 2018 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is petitioning the United States Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) to amend the existing federal Hours of Service (HoS)…
Delmar acquires Cobrac Brazil preview image Business Management Delmar acquires Cobrac Brazil February 15, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Canadian logistics company Delmar International has acquired Cobrac Brazil. The company says the purchase will help to shore up their South American presence under the newly branded…
Transportation Cummins promotes Rob Neitzke February 15, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins announced today that Rob Neitzke is the new executive director of Cummins’ On-Highway North American Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Business. Neitzke was formerly the leader of…
Celadon Group releases enhanced tracking platform preview image Mobile and IT Celadon Group releases enhanced tracking platform February 15, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, IND – Celadon Group is calling on users of its load-tracking platform CelaTrac to test its latest update. The online real time shipment-tracking platform began open beta-testing this week…
Peterbilt unveils driver-inspired UltraLoft sleeper preview image Equipment Peterbilt unveils driver-inspired UltraLoft sleeper February 15, 2018 More storage, a flat floor, and additional headroom are among the benefits
Peterbilt looks to strong 2018 after record-breaking year preview image Business Management Peterbilt looks to strong 2018 after record-breaking year February 15, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Peterbilt is coming of a record-setting year and planning to take advantage of a strong truck market in 2018. The company says it achieved a new Class…
Paid Transportation Freightera: Where shipping becomes online shopping February 15, 2018 Shopping around for the best price isn’t a task everyone is up to, especially when you’re looking for affordable and reliable transportation and freight shipping services. Enter Freightera, an online…
Price of petroleum was down in Q3: Stats Can preview image Business Management Price of petroleum was down in Q3: Stats Can February 15, 2018 OTTAWA, ON – The price of petroleum dropped again in the third quarter of 2017 reports Statistics Canada. The federal agency released the unadjusted Wholesale Services Price Index for the…
Jobs dip in month-to-month in January preview image Business Management Jobs dip in month-to-month in January February 14, 2018 OTTAWA, ON – The Canadian trucking industry saw a dip in jobs in January according to statistics Canada. The agency released job numbers for the first month of the year…
Martinez confirmed as FMCSA head preview image Transportation Martinez confirmed as FMCSA head February 14, 2018 Ray Martinez ARLINGTON, VA – Ray Martinez has been confirmed as the new head of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) in the United States. President and CEO of…
OTA calls for more funding for driver training through ‘Second Career’ preview image Regulations OTA calls for more funding for driver training through ‘Second Career’ February 14, 2018 TORONTO, ON – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is calling on the Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development to increase funding for commercial truck driver training through its Second…
