Transportation ICBC’s new numbers game October 12, 2016 Have you ever been blindsided by a rule you didn’t know existed? Like, ‘Officer, honestly, I didn’t know this was a school zone.’ Or, ‘You mean this contract is for…
Transportation Living in harmony October 12, 2016 MTA stresses to government the importance of national and international harmonization
Transportation Curbing GHG emissions October 12, 2016 BCTA says industry doing what it can, wants more from government
Transportation CITT presents annual Award of Excellence October 11, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Warren Sarafinchan of Sun-Rype Products has been named the winner of the 2016 CITT Award of Excellence. The award goes to a supply chain logistics professional who…
Valley Equipment opens new Salisbury dealership preview image Transportation Valley Equipment opens new Salisbury dealership October 11, 2016 SALISBURY, N.B. – Utility Trailer has announced the opening of a new full-service dealership, Valley Equipment in Salisbury. “We broke ground on our new facility in Salisbury last September, and…
Transportation Stoughton Parts Sales breaks ground on warehouse expansion October 11, 2016 STOUGHTON, Wisc. — Stoughton Parts Sales broke ground today on the warehouse expansion of its facility in Stoughton, Wisc. The 15,000 sq-ft. warehouse expansion will nearly double the existing space…
Equipment Navistar, Meritor announce branding agreement for Fleetrite parts October 10, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar and Meritor have agreed to co-brand premium brake shoe kits offered through the Fleetrite brand. About 50 parts number are covered under the branding agreement. Meritor…
Business Management Schneider to go public October 10, 2016 GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider National has announced it plans to pursue an initial public offering next year. “The objectives of the planned transaction are to facilitate continuity of controlling…
Transportation ACT Research: New Class 8 emission standard will create changes in demand October 7, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – A pre-emission boom is forecasted in 2019 and 2020, before a sharp drop into 2021, according to a new report by Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) Research and Rhein…
Perfecting the art of trucks delivering trucks preview image Transportation Perfecting the art of trucks delivering trucks October 7, 2016 The trucking industry is constantly reminding the public that if it weren’t for trucks, store shelves would be empty, garbage would be piling up along the edge of our driveways…
Transportation Goober for Hire: Part 4 October 7, 2016 THE STORY SO FAR Mark decides to sign up for Goober, a ridesharing service and make some extra money. Mark’s first ride is terrific – a young…
Transportation How well will truck drivers react to having an assistant? October 7, 2016 I was recently south of the border doing a test drive at the Paccar plant in Washington State when I had one of a few opportunities lately to ride in…
Who needs a driver? preview image Transportation Who needs a driver? October 6, 2016 ATA stresses importance of dialogue in advance of looming autonomous technology
Doing their part preview image Transportation Doing their part October 6, 2016 Manitoba leads the way in Western Canada truck convoy fundraising efforts for Special Olympics
Regulations ATA raises concerns with US speed limiter proposal October 6, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA), a proponent of legislation requiring heavy trucks to be speed-limited, has told the US Department of Transportation it will not endorse the…
