Pre-regulatory truck pricing model stunts profits
For years, the American Trucking Associations has been lobbying Congress to approve heavier trucks on US highways. Any business-minded person would be correct in assuming this must be motivated by the trucking industry’s struggle to attract more drivers, or by the industry’s hopes to capitalize from carrying more weight. Unfortunately,…
Extra amateur day on the roads for total eclipse, particularly in these areas
Will you be in the “zone of totality,” as the scientist-types are saying, this coming Monday for the solar eclilpse? More than one trucking company shutting down for the day anticipating an influx of that most unpredictable of highway users: the four-w…
Navistar ordered to pay $31M to Tennessee fleet over alleged engine defects
Navistar said in a statement it disagrees with the ruling and is “evaluating its options to challenge it.” The company also says it engines were properly tested in line with industry standards.
Drivewyze’s bypass service available in North Dakota
EDMONTON, Alta. – Canadian trucking software company Drivewyze will be expanding its weigh station bypass service to North Dakota, marking the first time the program will be offered in the state. The Drivewyze PreClear program provides weigh station bypass opportunities…
Peel Region launching off-peak delivery pilot project
BRAMPTON, Ont. – The Region of Peel is launching an off-peak delivery pilot project, to reduce congestion and improve traffic flow during busy hours throughout the region. The region says the goals of the project are to reduce travel times,…
Doug Coleman Trucking closes Owen Sound yard
OWEN SOUND, Ont. – Doug Coleman Trucking has closed its Owen Sound yard, according to the union representing employees there. The Owen Sound Times reported the closure Monday. “The yard is completely closing,” Dan Borthwick of Unifor Local 88 in…
The quest for Wally World inside the world of crude oil refining
It’s with the threat of a tsunami of frustration, impending doom, and boredom that I will attempt to lighten this discussion by using personification to capture your interest, thus preventing terminal glassy-eyed (or should I say gassy-eyed) syndrome, which accompanies…
Descartes buys MacroPoint
WATERLOO, Ont. – Descartes Systems Group announced today it has acquired MacroPoint, a provider of truck tracking and predictive freight capacity data content. “Consumers expect to see the location and progress of shipments from the point of order to delivery,”…
What Owner-Operators and Small Fleets Need to Know about ELDs
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s electronic logging device mandate is causing a lot of confusion and concern among the smallest fleets and single truck owner-operators. With just four months until the regulation comes into force, here are a few things to consider as we brace for December 18 – the date the mandate kicks in.
Trimble Creates Two Transportation Specific Divisions
Trimble has created two divisions as part of its transportation segment, Trimble Transportation Mobility and Trimble Transportation Enterprise, to address the changing marketplace.