MTA and Volvo Trucks Canada name provincial Driver of the Year
WINNIPEG, Man. – Ronald J. Rodych of Gordon Food Service has been named the 2017 Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA)/Volvo Trucks Canada’s Driver of the Year. Rodych has been a driver with Gordon Food Service for more than 28 years, and…
‘Unsustainably’ low US logistics costs forecast to rise
The question is not if, but when, logistics costs rise.
WASHINGTON, DC — US business logistics costs dropped 1.5 percent last year to $1.39 trillion, the first decline in logistics costs since 2009, according to the 2017 State of Logistics Report. But US shippers should expect those costs to climb again…
Date and Location Set for Pilot Fuel Rebate Fraud Trial
A date and location have been set for the trial of former Pilot Flying J executives in a fuel rebate scandal alleging a conspiracy and scheme to defraud customers.
Port truckers strike not impacting port operations
The strike was spurred by the Teamsters Union Local 848. The union alleges that carrier XPO misclassified port and rail drivers as independent contractors. Picketers are also protesting a plan recently revealed by the cities of Los Angeles and Long Beach to implement a zero-emissions port truck pilot program in upcoming years.
Missourians say show me the I-70 project money; state plan includes trucks-only lanes
Missouri leaders continue pondering how to pay for a 200-mile reconstruction of deteriorating I-70. Efforts to ban tolls on the project are ongoing. The most expensive proposal for the project includes four trucks-only lanes.
Truck-Lite Components Come Standard on New Cascadia
For the 2018 model year, several Truck-Lite components will be standard on Freightliner’s flagship new Cascadia.
Ancra Toss ‘N Tie Helps Drivers Secure Cargo
Ancra’s Toss N’ Tie is designed to help assist drivers during load securement by lowering physical risks associated with tying down a load.
Truckload Linehaul, Intermodal Rates Continue Improvements
Truckload linehaul rates showed further stability in May, according to newly released figures, while a separate report shows intermodal rates continue to expand.
Truck tonnage jumps in May: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 6.5% in May, after a 1.5% decline during April. In May, the index equaled 144.1 (2000=100), up from 135.3 in April. Compared to May 2016, the…
TransCore’s Canadian freight volumes impress in May
TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore Link Logistics Canadian and cross-border loads were impressive according to the data. Loads performed well in May with volumes also increasing significantly. Year-over-year, freight volumes jumped 31% compared to May 2016. Load volumes in May 2017 were…