Report: 2016 a Mediocre Year for U.S. 3PL Activity
Third-party logistics in the U.S. experienced “a mediocre year” in 2016, according to a new report prepared by market-research and consultancy firm Armstrong & Associates Inc.
Freightliner Custom Chassis Touts Fuel Agnosticism
As a company, FCCC is strategically fuel-agnostic, currently building products powered by a range of alternative fuels, including liquified propane gas (LPG) and compressed natural gas (CNG) as well as traditional diesel and gasoline products.
Werner ordered to pay nearly $800k to driver trainees
The class represents more than 50,000 truckers who participated in Drivers Management, LLC, which trains and employs Werner’s drivers, during the six-year period ending Aug. 1, 2014.
Kroger Cuts Collision Rate in Half with Video Telematics
The Kroger Co. has begun rolling out video telematics to its fleet of more than 1,200 tractor-trailers, and has already seen a significant reduction in collisions, handheld phone use, and unbelted drivers.
Bison raises over $162,000 for CancerCare Manitoba
WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport raised more than $162,000 through corporate fundraising, a charity barbecue, and personal initiatives in support of the CancerCare Manitoba Foundation. The company took part in the 10th annual Challenge for Life, with 114 employees and…
Economic Watch: Housing, Consumer Confidence Down as Industrial Production Stalls
Political uncertainty could be partially to blame for some less-than-stellar economic reports, with show housing starts dropping, consumer confidence slipping, and industrial production stalled.
Managing the ups and down and sticking to a winning formula
SURREY, B.C. — You would have a strong argument if you said continuous growth and profitability are the primary goals of any company in the business world, and by those measures, Len’s Transportation Group is a B.C. trucking industry success…
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Industry’s employment outlook for Western Canada strong with downturn in rearview mirror
Waterloo researchers look to reduce idling food delivery trucks
WATERLOO, Ont. – Researchers at the University of Waterloo say they’ve developed a way for refrigerated delivery trucks to reduce emissions while idling and to save fuel costs. In a study published in Energy, Waterloo engineers said they found a…
Truck News July 2017
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