On a Hurricane Harvey relief mission with owner-operator Bill Ater
Landstar-leased owner-operator Bill Ater had his “feet in the starting blocks, hands on the floor” and was “waiting on the starting shot” when we talked Tuesday, August 29, for this Overdrive Radio podcast, staged in South Texas for relief shuttles ass…
Wabash’s Portland operation receives ISO 14001:2004 registration
LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National Corporation has received certification of the ISO 14001:2004 registration at its Portland, Oregon, operation the company announced today. The company’s Portland operation manufactures Beall brand petroleum and dry bulk tank trailers. This is the Portland…
Schneider reveals outstanding rate of theft-free loads
GREEN BAY, Wisc.— Schneider announced today that even though it moved more than 3 million loads last year it achieved a 99.9999% rate of theft-free loads in 2016. For maximum security, Schneider incorporates a layered security approach with both carrier…
‘High-Water Vehicles’ Take Many Forms in Harvey Rescue Work
Trucks perform vital work, but explosions at a chemical plant near Houston involved refrigerated trailers that stored temperature-sensitive compounds. Tom Berg also explores some of the various vehicles, including trailers, being used in relief efforts in this Trailer Talk blog.
Five takeaways from Mullen Group Q2 earnings
OKOTOKS, Alta. — A slowly recovering oil and gas industry, and a growing economy, helped Mullen Group achieve improved earnings in the second quarter. The company grew revenue by 10.8%, to $273.6 million. This included a $13.9 million increase in trucking…
Pilot Flying J hosting free fuel sweepstakes during college football season
Each week, drivers can enter for a chance to be one of 14 winners that will each receive free fuel in the form of a $2,000 PFJ gift card. To enter the weekly contest, drivers can text “FuelingFans” to 30311. Weekly winners will be announced every Thurs…
Traffic at the Port of Halifax is booming
HALIFAX, N.S. — Container traffic at the Port of Halfax is flourishing, jumping 19% year-over-year. According to the latest numbers released by the port, container traffic was up 17% in the first half of 2017, compared to the same time…
Total costs decline in June: Nulogx
TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped 0.2% from May to June according to results published this week by the Canadian General Freight Index. The base rate index also increased by 0.4% during the…
Cummins Taking Long View on Alternative Power
Cummins sees itself as a technology company that has been very successful in commercializing diesel power. Through decades of change and disruption, the company has adapted and moved ahead. The next wave of change is no different, and Cummins believes the outcome will be no different.
Truck-Lite Offers Rigid LED Fog and Scene Lights
Truck-Lite has added an SAE-compliant LED fog light and an LED scene light to its Truck-Lite by Rigid product offering.