Peterbilt unveils special Canadian anniversary edition of its Model 389 preview image Transportation Peterbilt unveils special Canadian anniversary edition of its Model 389 April 18, 2017 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is saluting Canada’s 150th anniversary through its special edition Model 389 with exclusive Canadian features. “Canadian owner-operators and premium carriers can honor Canada with the addition…
Transportation ATA Truck Tonnage Index dips 1% in March April 18, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 1% in March, after a 0.1% decline during February. In March, the index equaled…
Transportation Just ask April 18, 2017 There are a many ways to create a driver-centered culture and if done properly they are all capable of being fun and effective. With driver turnover cost estimates ranging…
Transportation Trailer orders increase 50% y-o-y: FTR April 18, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Net trailer orders for March were down 20% month-over-month but up 50% year-over-year according to FTR reports. According to the freight forecaster, the drop off from February…
Transportation Checking items off the bucket list one mile at a time April 17, 2017 The temptation to move on is there, but the benefit of sitting tight are hard to ignore
Transportation Banning dangerous goods shipments in bad weather impractical April 17, 2017 So, the Mayor of Prescott, Ont. wants dangerous good shipments banned in bad weather. Mayor Brett Todd, whose town is situated in Eastern Ontario alongside Hwy. 401, Canada’s busiest highway,…
Power lift preview image Transportation Power lift April 17, 2017 Huge components are moved for the Lower Churchill Project power system
Train Trailer names new national sales manager preview image Transportation Train Trailer names new national sales manager April 17, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Train Trailer Rentals announced today that it has promoted Shawn Rogers to be its national sales manager for Canada. Before the promotion, Rogers was the district sales…
Equipment Penske offers new connected fleet solutions April 17, 2017 READING, Pa. – Today (April 17), Penske Truck Leasing announced its new fleet solutions, which connects its systems with nearly any truck and engine configuration or telematics service provider. “We’re…
Canadian freight volumes skyrocket: TransCore preview image Transportation Canadian freight volumes skyrocket: TransCore April 17, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — This year is shaping up to a be an impressive one, according to TransCore Link Logistics, as load volumes in March were the highest ever recorded since…
Equipment Carrier Transicold takes over ComfortPro APU line April 17, 2017 ATHENS, Ga. – Carrier Transicold has announced it has signed an agreement to acquire the ComfortPro auxiliary power unit (APU) line of products from Westport Fuel Systems. The agreement covers…
Health & Safety SmartDrive offers fresh insights into risks of distracted driving April 17, 2017 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Distracted drivers are less safe overall, commit significantly more fundamental driving errors and drive faster over the speed limit, when compared to non-distracted drivers. The results…
Human Resources United we learn April 17, 2017 The last thing any company wants, or can afford, is a PR nightmare. Just ask United Airlines. You’ve no doubt seen video of the United passenger being dragged up the…
Regulations FMCSA to host listening session on autonomous trucks April 17, 2017 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will host a public listening session on the topic of highly automated commercial vehicles. The session will take place…
Equipment Trailer Wizards website available in Punjabi April 17, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trailer Wizards has announced its website is now available in Punjabi. The company notes a good percentage of the transportation industry is Punjabi-speaking and the new website…
