Nominations now open for Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year award
TORONTO, Ont. — Nominations are now open for the 28th annual Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year award. Presented by Volvo Trucks Canada, the award is reserved for a fleet maintenance manager in recognition of his/her outstanding performance and contribution…
For-Hire Freight Index Hits Another Record High
The amount of freight moved by the U.S. for-hire transportation industry hit a second consecutive all-time high in November, according to new Transportation Department figures.
Another year, another fuel price increase
Ah yes, a new year and a new opportunity for new thoughts or thought processes … at least that’s what I believed on New Year’s Eve. But thinking is a foreign invader in the lexicon sanctity of governmental direction. I…
Montreal port taps predictive analysis to boost fluidity
Using predictive analytics, the Port of Montreal this year will alert drayage drivers when it looks as if truck turn times will be long, and use data collected on terminal gate movements to lessen the impact of rail switching on trucks. Canada’s second-largest port and the city also will use data…
Tow truck drivers, small seasonal fleet file for ELD exemptions
The Towing and Recovery Association of America requested a five-year exemption from the mandate for tow truck drivers. STC Inc., a 75-truck seasonal propane-hauling fleet, also requested an exemption from ELDs.
Todd Tranausky Joins FTR as Senior Transportation Analyst
FTR has named Todd Tranausky Senior Transportation Analyst, responsible for content in FTR’s rail and intermodal services, as well as developing additional analysis and commentary to support those market segments.
US spot truck rates soar on 2018’s frigid start
Businesses will be watching spot rates closely in the next few weeks to see if demand and capacity move back toward an equilibrium. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
The weather was frightful the first week of 2018, and for shippers looking to move freight …
US spot truck rates soar on 2018’s frigid start
Businesses will be watching spot rates closely in the next few weeks to see if demand and capacity move back toward an equilibrium. Photo credit: Shutterstock.
The weather was frightful the first week of 2018, and for shippers looking to move freight …
Blockchain ‘immutable distributed public ledger’ technology: Makes sense, right?
A late-night-comedy send-up of Bitcoin investment (made possible by “blockchain” network architecture) exaggerates divergent reactions similar to those that follow the notion of automated trucking-business-info sharing in other envisioned blockchains — from affirmative head nods to “are you insane?” incredulity … .
Peterbilt celebrates production of one millionth truck
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors Company hit a major milestone recently, as it produced its 1,000,000th truck. The, vehicle, a Model 567 Heritage rolled off the assembly line at the company’s Denton, Texas manufacturing facility. “The production of one million trucks…