Transportation Another year, another fuel price increase January 10, 2018 Ah yes, a new year and a new opportunity for new thoughts or thought processes … at least that’s what I believed on New Year’s Eve. But thinking is a…
Transportation Peterbilt celebrates production of one millionth truck January 10, 2018 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors Company hit a major milestone recently, as it produced its 1,000,000th truck. The, vehicle, a Model 567 Heritage rolled off the assembly line at the company’s…
Manitoulin buys Direct Right Cartage preview image Transportation Manitoulin buys Direct Right Cartage January 10, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Manitoulin Transport announced today that it has acquired Direct Right Cartage. This is the seventh purchase for Manitoulin in the last 12 months. According to Manitoulin, the…
Yokohama announces staff promotions preview image Transportation Yokohama announces staff promotions January 10, 2018 SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire Corporation has promoted five of its staff members. Bruce Besancom has been named vice-president of OTR sales. He joined the company in 2017 as…
Glasvan offers antimicrobial protection for its reefer trailers January 9, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Glasvan Great Dane’s new 2019 model Great Dane Everest Reefer trailer line up is now equipped with Microban protection. Trailer liners with Microban offer broad-spectrum 24/7 antimicrobial…
Transportation Major work can mean hefty tax January 9, 2018 William Shakespeare knew how to turn a phrase. As many as 50 expressions used in our everyday language were coined or popularized by The Bard. “Break the ice,” “Greek to…
Traversing Canada’s north preview image Transportation Traversing Canada’s north January 9, 2018 New year-round highway means more freight and additional revenues for local trucking industry
Volvo Trucks’s 2018 calendar now available for order January 9, 2018 DUBLIN, Va. — Volvo Trucks’s 2018 calendar is now available for order. The new calendar features photos of the new VNR and VNL series. Calendars are just $15. You can…
Daimler updates Express WriteUp app January 9, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced enhancements to its Express WriteUp mobile application. Express WriteUp allows service advisors at Freightliner and Western Star dealerships to create…
Business Management NRCan updates SmartDriver for Highway Trucking January 9, 2018 OTTAWA, Ont. – Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has updated its popular SmartDriver for Highway Trucking program, to help commercial truck drivers achieve better fuel economy. The program was developed in…
Health & Safety OOIDA leader passes away January 9, 2018 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – Jim Johnston, president and CEO of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), has passed away after a battle with lung cancer. Johnston led the U.S.-based OOIDA…
Zonar hires former CVSA president as its compliance manager preview image Business Management Zonar hires former CVSA president as its compliance manager January 8, 2018 SEATTLE, Wash. – Former Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) president Ron Cordova has joined Zonar Systems’ compliance team. As compliance manager, Cordova will work with a group that is dedicated…
Transportation Driving road safety January 7, 2018 Road Safety at Work to highlight safety initiative this March
Transportation Closing the gap January 5, 2018 AMTA and Trucking HR Canada partner to bridge the gap in industry's labor market
Consolidated Fastfrate hires John Oss preview image Transportation Consolidated Fastfrate hires John Oss January 5, 2018 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — John Oss has been named the new director yield management for Consolidated Fastfrate. John Oss The new position is national, and he will be responsible for all…
