Epes Transport raises driver pay
For company drivers, Epes raised its per-mile pay by 2 cents. Independent contractors have all been changed to percentage based pay and receive 66 percent on a load plus fuel surcharge.
POLL: Are you participating in ELD-mandate protest efforts kicking off this week?
Having been promoted for a start date of Tuesday, Oct. 3, various protest actions against the mandate for truckers to use electronic logging devices are happening this week. Are you participating or not? Weigh in here.
GPS Insight ELD self-certified
GPS Insight, a technology provider of tailored GPS tracking and e-log products, has registered and self-certified its electronic logging device as compliant with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ELD specifications.
Rates skyrocketed in September following hurricanes Harvey, Irma
Flatbed rates hit a three-year high, and van and reefer rates jumped two-year highs.
Fontaine Fifth Wheel names new president, vice-presidents
JASPER, Ala. – Fontaine Fifth Wheel has named Buck Buchanan its new president. Buchanan has served as president of sister company Fontaine Intermodal for the last five years. He joined Fontaine Trailer in 2004 where he served as vice-president, sales…
Total costs drop in July: Nulogx
TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers went down 0.5% from June to July, according to results published by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The base rate index, which excludes the impact of accessorial…
Titanium buys Xpress Group
WINDSOR, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group has announced its acquisition of Xpress Group, a Windsor-based van and flatbed carrier. The deal consisted of $3.1 million in cash, $420,000 worth of Titanium stock, and the assumption of $5.2 million in debt.…
Coolant Complications & Confusion
Nitrite Challenges Dictate an Important Dialogue Until Prestone introduced the first all-season, the first modern cooling system fluid back in 1927, common kitchen ingredients such as sugar, honey and molasses were used. Since 1927, ethylene glycol, with integral corrosion inhibitors,…
C.A.T. takes over SLH Transport, tripling capacity
COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. – C.A.T. has tripled its fleet size with the acquisition of Kingston, Ont.-based SLH Transport, the company announced Sept. 29. “We have been looking for an opportunity like this since the acquisition of Group Express Groupex Inc. in…
Magna announces new active air dam
ATLANTA, GA – Magna is adding another product to its line-up in the battle for fuel-efficiency. From their booth at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show, Magna global product line developer Tony Povinelli presented the aerodynamics company’s latest offering –…