Stoughton adds to executive sales team
STOUGHTON, Wis. — STI Holdings and Stoughton Trailers have recently named Jim Kachidurian as STI Holdings’ senior vice-president of sales and marketing and Luke McMaster as vice-president of sales and marketing, dealer for Stoughton Trailers. Kachidurian will lead sales and…
Kinedyne reveals new E-Hook storage solution
BRANCHBURG, N.J.— Kinedyne has introduced TheE-Hook brand wall-mounted, freight loading storage solution today. The unique product holds two patents according to the company, safely and securely stows long and unwieldy cargo and keep it off the floor. THE E-Hook mounts…
Trucking Moves America Forward unveils new industry mascot
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) introduced an industry mascot today to continue its mission in telling the story of trucking’s essentiality to the American economy. TMAF executive committee leaders, Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express, Wendy Hamilton, senior…
NAFTA is an heirloom we should hold on to
Like it or not (I go for curtain two), this is regretfully the season of the garage sale – which in my opinion, should be called a “garbage” sale. In our household, the optics of this event is that of…
J & J Trailer achieves NATM certification
SCARBOROUGH, Ont. – J & J Trailer Manufacturing and Sales says it has been certified by the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM). The company says the certification for building compliant trailers aligns it with other manufacturers who are committed…
Pete 389 wins Shell SuperRigs
TULSA, Okla. – Bill Rethwisch of Tomah, Wisconsin repeated as Best of Show winner at Shell Rotella SuperRigs May 18-20. The three-time Best of Show winner took home a US$15,000 cash prize and will be featured in the 2018 SuperRigs…
OTA fleet survey reveals improving sentiment
TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario trucking providers are feeling better about business conditions over the next few months, according to the latest Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Q2 business conditions survey. Responding fleet managers said uncertainty still prevails, however, they’re seeing freight…
Trailer Wizards names new director of maintenance
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trailer Wizards has named Bryan Burningham its new director of maintenance. He assumed his new role May 15 and reports to Mark Irwin, vice-president of fleet. He will focus on supporting the service team and customers across…
Class 8 order backlog rising: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 production backlogs have reached their best level since last March, after strong orders surpassed build levels in April, according to ACT Research. The order strength for 2017 has been led by the tractor day cab…
FMC’s Doyle backs safeguards for domestic alliance suppliers
WASHINGTON — A US federal maritime regulator has thrown his support behind a proposal to tighten regulations and make it clear the US government cannot and will not grant antitrust immunity for shipping alliances to joint contract with US third-party service providers.
Such a move already has support on Capitol Hill,…