Economic Watch: Jobs Booming, Manufacturing Throttles Back
Employers in the U.S. added far more jobs in February than analysts were expecting, but there are some concerns about the nation’s manufacturing sector as consumer credit slowed and the trade deficit hit a near 10-year high.
Old Dominion Freight Line Announces Leadership Transition
Greg Gantt is succeeding David Congdon as CEO of Old Dominion Freight Line as of May 16 as part of the less-than-truckload company’s designed succession plan.
Love’s continues expansion in Texas with new travel stop
The company’s new Denton, Texas, location offers drivers Subway, Wendy’s and Godfather’s Pizza restaurants, 85 truck parking spaces, eight showers, a Love’s Truck Tire Care and more.
Trucking firms named in Canada’s Best Managed Companies
TORONTO, Ont. – Once again, the trucking and transportation industry dominated Deloitte’s list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, with thirty companies total making the cut. Now in its 25th year, the program, which celebrates the top private businesse…
Jon Good’s 1999 Peterbilt 379
Good completely refinished the truck last fall, adding 7-inch stainless stacks, stainless side boxes, sleeper panels and visor, 20-inch square bumper, new quarter fenders and a stainless rear bumper.
Teamsters, truck groups want ELDs by December 2019
TORONTO, Ont. – Teamsters Canada, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have joined together in a call for a quick mandate of electronic logging devices (ELDs). In a rare show of unity, the…
More fleets announce driver pay increases
Carroll Fulmer, FFE Transportation announced recently they are boosting pay for company drivers and owner-operators.
Hino to offer Class 8 tractor in US in 2020
Toyota jumped feet-first into the heavy truck market at the Work Truck Show in Indianapolis Wednesday with the debut of the Hino XL Series.
Jaw-dropper: Most insane u-turn you will ever see
U-N-B-E-L-I-E-V-A-B-L-E!
Newest Love’s opens on I-35 in Denton, Texas
Has 85 truck parking spaces