California suspends hours regs for certain truckers over wildfires
Brown’s emergency declaration, which covers Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Orange, Sonoma and Yuba counties, triggers hours-of-service waivers for truckers who provide aid in recovery efforts, including debris removal and bringing supplies to the area.
Volvo Financial Services Canada named Great Place to Work
TORONTO, Ont. – The Great Place to Work Institute has for the first time certified Volvo Financial Services Canada (VFS) a Great Place to Work. “We are really proud of this accreditation because it demonstrates how our people are recognized…
Ryder Buys Dallas-Based Truck Repair Firm
Ryder System has completed the acquisition of all outstanding equity of Dallas Service Center, Inc., a truck repair facility located in Dallas, TX.
Trucking HR Canada report helps industry attract Millennials
OTTAWA, Ont. – With only 15% of today’s truck drivers under the age of 35 and half of industry employers lacking a plan to attract younger employees, Trucking HR Canada is looking to help. Releasing its report Millennials Have Drive…
Partners in Business tip: Remember the warranty during truck loan negotiations
When you are negotiating for a truck loan, make sure your dealership is able to service your truck and that warranty work and downtime will have the least possible effect on your driving time and miles. Get warranty agreements in writing and make sure …
Trump to press for tax reform with backdrop of truckers
Though Trump’s plan has been criticized as overly beneficial to high-income earners, potentially at the expense of lower- and middle-class earners, one White House official told Yahoo! News Wednesday that “truckers will be the No. 1 beneficiaries of President Trump’s tax plan.”
September trailer orders jump 47% from last month: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.– FTR reports preliminary September net trailer orders are at 21,500 units, up 47% month-over-month and 84% from last year. Orders met expectations and support the FTR forecast of another strong trailer market in 2018. Trailer orders have now…
Moving From Paper to ELDs Saves Time for Midwest Carrier
Moving from paper to electronic hours of service tracking has made it easier for everyone from drivers to dispatchers to operations at R&M Trucking, which has terminals in the Chicago and Milwaukee areas.