UPS makes successful drone delivery preview image Business Management UPS makes successful drone delivery February 21, 2017 LITHIA, Fla. – UPS and truck-launched drone maker Workhorse Group this week delivered a residential package by drone, which was launched from atop a package truck. The package was successfully…
BettsHD reveals new Trailer Mud Flap Retention System February 21, 2017 FRESNO, Calif. – BettsHD has unveiled a new Trailer Mud Flap Retention System that it claims virtually eliminates the age old problem of mud flap loss on trailers with sliders.
Business Management US freight economy showing “signs of life”: ATA February 21, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. – US for-hire truck tonnage increased 2.9% in January, on the heels of a 4.3% contraction in December. The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) says its tonnage index was…
Human Resources One week left to take the youth in trucking survey: Trucking HR Canada February 21, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada is calling on all employers and employees in the Canadian trucking industry to have their say and complete its youth in trucking…
Ray West accepts promotion at TMW Systems preview image Transportation Ray West accepts promotion at TMW Systems February 21, 2017 CLEVELAND, Ohio – Ray West has been named senior vice-president and general manager of TMW Systems’ complete portfolio of transportation management solutions. West has been in the transportation…
Team Penske restores The Blue Hilton preview image Transportation Team Penske restores The Blue Hilton February 21, 2017 MOORESVILLE, N.C. – After a long restoration process, Team Penske has unveiled a customized 1972 International Fleetstar truck known in the racing circles as “The Blue Hilton.” The Blue…
CarriersEdge offers customized driver surveys on online platform February 21, 2017 MARKHAM, Ont. — CarriersEdge announced today that customers can now conduct their own customized driver surveys on the CarriersEdge platform in order to gain valuable insight into company performance and…
Business Management Troy Clarke elected chairman of Navistar board February 21, 2017 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced its president and chief executive officer Troy Clarke has been elected chairman of the board. The election took place Feb. 14. He replaces James…
Equipment Wabash National invests in composites manufacturing facility February 21, 2017 LITTLE FALLS, Minn. – Wabash National has announced a $3-million investment into a Minnesota manufacturing facility to expand production of molded structural composites (MSC). The investments is part of a…
Equipment Truck orders pick up in January February 21, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 order activity reached a 13-month high in January, according to the latest data from ACT Research. Class 8 orders came in at 22,188 units, suggesting…
Equipment January trailer orders higher than expected February 17, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR indicates that final January net trailer orders were strong at 32,800 units, up 86% year-over-year, but down 4% month-over-month. January was the third consecutive month of…
Business Management TFI’s Bedard sees improving conditions, more M&A ahead February 17, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – Improving conditions across all business segments are expected this year by TFI International chairman and CEO Alain Bedard, but weakness in the US truckload segment could continue…
Health & Safety Kroetsch named Safety Professional of the Year February 17, 2017 KITCHENER, Ont. – Mike Kroetsch has been named the 2016 Central Ontario Chapter of the Fleet Safety Council’s Safety Professional of the Year. The safety consultant began his career in…
Wanted: More drivers preview image Transportation Wanted: More drivers February 16, 2017 Panelists at TTSAO conference argue what needs to be done by schools and students to attract more drivers into the industry
Business Management TFI International posts Q4 gains February 16, 2017 Bedard "cautiously optimistic" about improving economy
