Challenger announces appointments
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. — Paul Weatherbie has been named the new marketing communications manager for Challenger Motor Freight. He joins Challenger with more two decades of marketing experience within the transportation industry. Challenger is also annou…
Shippers seeing no relief to capacity, pricing pressures
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers did not see any capacity or rate relief in April, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index, which reached a new low with a -13.4 reading. But FTR says conditions for shippers may have…
OOIDA ELD exemption request denied
GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – Small-business truckers will continue to be subject to the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate in the U.S. after an exemption request was denied by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Association (FMCSA). The Owner-Operator Indepen…
Ancra International becomes Ancra Cargo
WOODSTOCK, Ont. – Ancra International has changed its name to Ancra Cargo. The name change went into effect July 2. The company says its core mission remains the same. “The company will continue to operate in its current structure, and…
Eaton forms new eMobility business
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – Eaton is banking on an electric future for trucking and has formed a new eMobility business to provided the industry with a wide range of electric power solutions. Most famous for its transmissions, Eaton is also well…
Proposed program will allow young military vets to drive on interstate routes
OMAHA, Neb. – The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is launching a pilot program to allow younger drivers to operate trucks on interstate routes. The three-year pilot program to allow 18-20-year-old drivers who possess the U.S. military equivalen…
Class 8 orders remain hot through June
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 orders exceeded 40,000 units in June, for the fourth time in six months. Preliminary data from ACT Research pointed to 42,200 units being ordered. “Preliminary net order data indicate that demand for Class 8 trucks…
Peel Region begins Off-Peak Delivery pilot
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Region of Peel will begin its first Off-Peak Delivery (OPD) pilot project running July through December, in participation with LCBO, Loblaw, PepsiCo, Walmart Canada, and Weston Foods. The objective of the project is to help …
FMCSA rejects request for ELD exemption for some carriers
OOIDA ‘puzzled and disappointed’
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