Canada grants final permits for Ambassador Bridge expansion
WINDSOR, Ont. — Canada has issued its final permit for the Ambassador Bridge expansion. According the to the Detroit International Bridge company, the permit allows it to proceed with the project as scheduled. The $1 billion bridge will have six…
East Coast International opens new Nova Scotia location
MILLBROOK, N.S. – East Coast International has officially opened its Millbrook, Nova Scotia location. The new building is 17,000 sq-ft and during its grand opening on September 7, customer will be able to tour the facility for the first time. The…
Vipar Heavy Duty, Meritor announce long-term agreement
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – VIPAR Heavy Duty and Meritor announced recently that they have entered a long-term agreement, where Vipar will offer a portfolio of Meritor products through its network and its family of companies. “Vipar Heavy Duty and Meritor have…
ATA supports rejection of ELD implementation delay
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) applauded the House of Representatives on Sept. 6 for rejecting an 11th hour effort to delay implementation of the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, slated for December of this year. “ATA has supported,…
House rejects ELD delay provision
An amendment brought to a 2018 appropriations package to stall the electronic logging device mandate’s enforcement date for at least 10 months was defeated in a vote on the House floor late Wednesday night.
North American Trailer Dealers Association’s Trade Show and Convention
Florida Braces for Hurricane Irma’s Impact
Hurricane Irma, already one of the most powerful hurricanes to ever develop in the Atlantic, will likely make landfall on the U.S. mainland by the end of the week. In preparation, state and federal agencies are already declaring an emergency on the ground.
House Entertaining Two Anti-ELD Measures
With not even four months to go until the electronic logging device mandate starts to kick in, no less than two legislative measures have been launched that are intended to derail the rule.
Uber Freight Says it Can Get Drivers Home
Uber Freight announced a new feature, called “Take Me Home,” designed to highlight loads that can help drivers return home.
Class 8 Truck Orders Maintain Momentum
Class 8 truck orders continued to climb steadily in August, while medium-duty truck orders have stagnated a little, according to preliminary numbers from transportation analysts FTR and ACT Research.