Five Factors Driving Trucking Economic Trends
Mixed economic signs aside, trucking will remain strong for the remainder of the year, FTR economist Eric Starks told attendees at HDT’s Heavy Duty Trucking Exchange event in Scottsdale, Arizona.
International LT, LoneStar get Endurant
Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies’ Endurant, a 12-speed automated transmission, is now available in International LT and LoneStar trucks. Featured as part of the Cummins Integrated Power portfolio, it’s paired with a Cummins X15 engine,…
Trailer Orders Decline as Expected but Remain Solid
April trailer orders are projected to decline as much as 20% compared to the previous month, following seasonal ordering patterns, according to a preliminary report from FTR Intelligence.
Road Safety Week focusing on dangerous D’s
KANATA, Ont. – Canada Road Safety Week is scheduled to run May 15-21, as the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police looks to draw attention to an array of safety-related issues. It’s a campaign asking people to take the D’s…
Bulk haulers protest in Quebec
QUEBEC, Que.– Hundreds of bulk truck operators are demonstrating across Quebec today, in a bid for tighter controls on those allowed to work on provincial construction projects. The protest is being led by members of the Association Nationale des Camio…
California association launches small fleet program
The California Trucking Association (CTA) has launched a membership program designed exclusively for small fleet owners domiciled in the state.
Surging US flatbed demand delays service
A confluence of factors has created very strong demand for flatbed trucks in the United States – resulting the longest waiting lists in recent history and shippers are advised to remain patient. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com.
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JNPT truckers end strike after deal to freeze logistics reform
Although there isn’t a permanent solution yet regarding the truckers’ concerns, shippers and ocean carriers using JNPT are expressing relief over resumption of drayage operations. (Above: containers at a port in India.) Photo credit: Shuttersto…