PMTC’s Young Leaders Group to host educational seminar in February
MILTON, Ont. — The Young Leaders Group (YLG) of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is hosting an educational seminar next month. Scheduled from 8 a.m – 11:45 a.m. in Guelph, Ont. the session will feature a variety…
Que hora es your mom?
In which Wendy decides to learn Spanish. Again. And it all “may or may not involve disappearing into the forests of Libre Union and becoming ranchers in the Yucatan.”
POLL: Less-than-upstanding dealings with freight brokers: What have you experienced most?
From a meager truck-ordered-not-used payment after a conveniently “cancelled” load to late payment, no payment and having to file on a bond for hopes of payment, name your most-often-experienced frustration when dealing with freight brokers.
Telemedicine, walk-in truck stop clinics can keep drivers rolling when sick
When you’re ill far from home, finding a local doc often isn’t practical, and getting sicker doesn’t cut it. Now there are better remedies for remote care.
Why we need Women with Drive
The topic of women in the workforce has been, and continues to be, a trending topic. Our representation in trucking shadows our male counterparts: federal labor statistics show that women comprise just 27% of the transportation workforce. Of this 27%,…
Trailer orders hit all-time high in December: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Net trailer orders reached an all-time high of 47,000 units in December, according to preliminary data from FTR. December’s order intake was 10% above November levels and up 38% year-over-year. Total trailer orders for 2017 were 308,000…
In Observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Heavy Duty Trucking is recognizing Martin Luther King Jr. Day by presenting some of the significant content of our editorial staff that has appeared recently in our daily newsletters.
2019 Ford Ranger Production to Begin in Late 2018
The Ford Ranger is returning to the North American market with a 2.3L EcoBoost engine, 10-speed automatic transmission, and a suite of Ford’s latest technologies.
National Private Truck Council’s Private Fleet Management Institute
Commentary: Driver Training Shouldn’t End
Data suggests that training drivers is only effective if it includes refresher courses to reinforce good practices and address weaknesses. Commentary by Executive Contributing Editor Rolf Lockwood.