Trailer order backlog now 7.5 months

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trailer orders rose 24% year-over-year in January, marking the fifth best order month in history, according to ACT Research. “Reefers led the way booking that product’s strongest month in history, while total net orders were up 24%&#82…

ExxonMobil to host seminar on technician shortage at MATS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. ‒ ExxonMobil has announced that it will host the Mobil Delvac 2018 Fleet Maintenance Forum, an exclusive event for fleet managers and maintenance executives, in Louisville, KY, on March 21, 2018. The Fleet Maintenance Forum will feature…

MATS 2018 scheduled for March 22-24

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — It’s not too late to register to attend the 2018 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) that is just around the corner. This year, MATS is scheduled for March 22-24, in Louisville, Ky. at the Kentucky Exposition Center. The show…

New TDG wording replaces summons with tickets

OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada introduced a series of “short form wordings” to be used when enforcing Dangerous Goods offences, which allows tickets to be issued rather than a court summons, the Canadian Trucking Alliance reports. Without the short fo…

Alliance continues to champion NAFTA efficiencies

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues to hold out hope during “contentious” NAFTA negotiations, as it champions efficiencies for cross-border trade. Representatives of the alliance and Quebec Trucking Association were among tra…