Transportation The road ahead will be challenging, interesting March 5, 2017 The next few years are going to be a fun time in trucking. Okay, perhaps it depends on your definition of ‘fun’; interesting may be a more appropriate term. Either…
In conversation with Daimler’s Martin Daum preview image Transportation In conversation with Daimler’s Martin Daum March 3, 2017 Daum reflects on time leading DTNA as he prepares to take on global responsibilities
Regulations Will driverless trucks be commonplace by the year 2030? March 3, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – If ‘ELDs’ was the most common phase uttered during Omnitracs Outlook 2017, ‘autonomous’ was a close second. But while most believed the timing for driverless trucks rolling…
A new app helps drivers find parking March 3, 2017 Truck Parking Europe, the largest free parking app for truckers in Europe has expanding to the US with Truck Parking USA. The new app, available now on Android and…
Transportation OTA selects 2017-2018 Road Knight team March 3, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has knighted seven truck drivers who will travel the province over the next two years, promoting the industry to the media as…
Transportation Participants shed major pounds with 10 Pound Challenge March 3, 2017 LONDON, Ont. – Healthy Trucker announced recently that since the 10 Pound Challenge started on January 1, participants have lost a total of more than 579 pounds. “Out of hundreds of…
Transportation Drivers play a major role in reducing fuel mileage March 3, 2017 At the core of any training program for drivers is the need to repeat, repeat, and repeat. That repetition makes practice permanent, not necessarily perfect. So, the need to monitor,…
Regulations Why I embraced the switch to e-logs March 3, 2017 I’ve been running on electronic logs for a while now and I have to say, I’m sorry I didn’t get them sooner. Contrary to some of the fear mongering going…
Business Management Debunking the ‘economies of scale’ myth March 3, 2017 ‘Economies of scale’ is a phrase I hate. I don’t think it has any place in a service industry, especially ours. Obviously, it fits the manufacturing sector. Set up tooling…
Equipment Great Dane strengthens rear impact guard, explores telematics March 3, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Great Dane unveiled product updates at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council, including a safer rear impact guard. The new rear impact guard passes…
Equipment February truck orders hit 14-month high: ACT March 3, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Heavy- and medium-duty truck orders hit a 14-month high in February, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. Classes 5-8 net orders rose to 45,900 units, representing…
Shell SuperRigs to be held in Tulsa preview image Equipment Shell SuperRigs to be held in Tulsa March 3, 2017 TULSA, Okla. – Some of the most spectacular show trucks in the US and Canada will roll into Tulsa, Okla. May 18-20 for the annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition. The…
Human Resources Navistar makes leadership appointments March 3, 2017 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International has named Persio Lisboa executive vice-president and chief operating officer, effective immediately. Lisboa previously held the position of president of operations. The company also announced…
Transportation Juggling in heels March 3, 2017 Panelists at Women with Drive conference talk about importance of work-life balance
Panel advises small carriers not to be intimidated by ELDs preview image Business Management Panel advises small carriers not to be intimidated by ELDs March 2, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – If you’re a small carrier that operates in the US, there are certainly concerns when it comes to getting ready for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate…
