FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for February Moves Up in Expectation of Tightened Market
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for February took a positive step, moving up about two and half points from January to a reading of 5.11. The company’s analysts expect the index to approach a double digit positive reading by the end of the year due to the combination of freight growth and still-planned regulatory headwinds in 2017.
Eaton-Cummins JV an extension of existing collaboration
GALESBURG, Mich. – Shared corporate values and a history of working together brought Eaton and Cummins together, under a new joint venture that will produce automated transmissions for global markets. The partnership, Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies, was announced Apr.…
East Coast International adds trailer lines
MONCTON, N.B. – East Coast International (ECI) has announced it is now offering Transcraft and Benson trailers. The company is authorized to sell and service the two lines in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, P.E.I., and Newfoundland. “We are excited to…
Eaton, Cummins Announce Global Automated Manual Transmission Partnership
The new automated manual transmission joint venture between Cummins and Eaton will include both existing and new products for global distribution. Photo: Eaton A new joint venture, Eaton-Cummins Automated Manual Transmission Technologies, includes curr…
It’s on: Fuel efficiency roadshow now a reality
It’s been a long time in the making and the scope and plan have changed from when we originally came up with the idea, but Run on Less is now a reality. If you haven’t heard about it, the Run is a three-week one-of-a-kind cross-country roadshow.
Trucker dies pinned under wheel at Exeter grain elevator
A truck driver died after he was pinned under a wheel of his truck near a grain elevator southwest of Exeter on Monday. Huron OPP and the provincial Ministry of Labour are investigating the death, which happened at about 9:15 a.m. Police said the truck…
Two Plead Guilty in Michigan CDL Fraud Scheme
On March 28, Calvin Foulks and Michelle Reed pleaded guilty in Michigan State Court, Detroit, to forgery and bribery. Foulks, of Southfield, Michigan, and Reed, of Novi, Michigan, also agreed to pay restitution to the city of Detroit in the amounts of …
Date for Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships set
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships has been slotted for May 27. The championships will once again be held at the Brampton PowerAde Centre (7575 Kennedy Rd.) where competitors will go head-to-head with other drivers for the…
Trucking conditions improve in February: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index for February moved up two and half points from January to a reading of 5.11. FTR expects the index to approach a double digit positive reading by year end due to the combination…
Reserve your seat now for first ever Western Women with Drive
CALGARY, Alta. – Time to register for the first Western Women with Drive Leadership Summit is running out, as the inaugural event is set to take place May 10 in Calgary, Alta. The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), along with…