PacLease achieves record year
BELLEVUE, Wash. – PacLease has reported 2017 was a record year for the company, growing its lease and rental fleet by 30% and adding eight new locations. “The overall market in truck sales in the U.S. and Canada was relatively…
Work Truck Show Announces Multiple Vehicle Reveals
Four of North America’s leading truck manufacturers have announced they will unveil new vehicles at The Work Truck Show 2018: Chevrolet, Ford, Hino, and International.
FMCSA’s Gautreaux Sees Innovation Driving Safety Forward
At the start of her first full year helping to lead the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Deputy Administrator Cathy Gautreaux praised the agency for its recent accomplishments and laid out its priorities going forward.
FMCSA ramps up tests, not rulemaking, in 2018
The list of research topics on FMCSA’s plate is long. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — With major rulemakings, including the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, in its rear-view mirror, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) this year plans to double down on tests and studies as it tries to stem…
Three Major Players in Canadian Transportation Announce Alliance
QSL, Groupe Robert, and Express Mondor have signed an agreement to create a heavy-hauling and oversized transportation consortium called Mondor-Watson.
Three drivers named finalists in Owner-Operator of the Year contest
Owner-operators Bryan Smith, Kevin Kocmich and Phillip Keith are up for a $25,000 cash prize after being named finalists for the Owner-Operator of the Year award Wednesday. The winner will be announced March __ at the Truckload Carriers Association Ann…
Spot market records broken again for first week of the year
With on-highway anecdotes of $5-plus/mile rates not hard to come by, the weekly spot market demand report gets a little closer to revealing ELDs’ rates impact in van, reefer. The first week of the new year “has broken all the records we set when we end…
TMAF Campaign to Raise Awareness of Human Trafficking
Trucking Moves America Forward has launched an online awareness and educational campaign to highlight the trucking industry’s unique position to help stop human trafficking.
QSL, Groupe Robert, Express Mondor to join forces, create Mondor-Watson
MONTREAL, Que. – QSL, Groupe Robert, and Express Mondor announced today that they are joining forces to create one of the largest heavy hauling and oversized transportation consortiums in Eastern Canada. QSL will be the majority shareholder of the new…
Meritor Launches Authorized Rebuilder Program for Axle Carriers
Meritor has launched a North America Rebuilder Program for drive axle carriers, including the company’s 145, 14X and 160 products.The program is being introduced to the Canadian market with plans to extend it to the U.S. this year.