Earnings Watch: XPO Logistics Glows while USA Truck, Celadon Deal with Woes
One of the biggest names in trucking reported first quarter earnings this week showing it had turned its fortunes around for the better, while losses grew at another fleet and a third’s financial problems were surrounded not only by questions of its accounting practices but also about its long-term survival.
Swift Campaigning Digitally for Driving Force
Swift Transportation has announced a new strategic marketing campaign called Swift’s Driving Force that’s aimed at reaching new drivers by highlighting the company’s culture, size, and emphasis on people.
Class 8 Orders Climb 4% in April
Class 8 truck orders had a solid month in April, meeting expectations and beating the previous month, according to early numbers from FTR and ACT Research.
Webinar Offers Solution for Reducing Transportation Spend
Ryder’s Kirk Morton and Nicole Smith will help you understand your transportation infrastructure and show you how to reduce your transportation spend.
In Financial Pickle, Celadon Shuffles Management, Ups Liquidity
Celadon Group has announced changes in its top management and a new line of credit, noting that it expects to report a significant operational loss for the first quarter of the year.
OTA to unveil new driver certification curriculum package that meets MELT standards
TORONTO, Ont. — The “Essential Driving Skills; Tractor-Trailer Driver” curriculum package, that includes a 406-page driver textbook and 820-page instructor manual, is now complete and has approved by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) revealed today. …
Marangoni Adds Spread Axle Retread to Extreme Performance Line
Marangoni Tread North America has announced the addition of the Ringtread RTL SA 16/32” to its line of XP Extreme Performance line of Splice-Less retreads.
Humber College names new manager of Truck Driver Training Program
TORONTO, Ont. – Humber College has named James A. Pattison its new manager of the Truck Driver Training Program at the college’s Transportation Training Centre. Humber said Pattison has extensive experience in negotiation, transportation training, accident investigation, as well as comprehensive…
Republic Services Expands Twin Cities CNG-Powered Fleet
Republic Services unveiled today a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station and more than 50 new CNG-powered trucks to serve customers throughout the Twin Cities region. The new CNG trucks are replacing older, diesel-powered trucks in the Company’s Twin Cities-based fleet.
Preparing for ELDs
EDMONTON, Alta. — Though there is not yet a definitive date for when electronic logging devices (ELDs) will become a legal requirement in Canada, it will certainly happen sooner rather than later, and a recent group of panelists urged carriers to…