TMW.Suite and TruckRight join forces
BELLEVILLE, Ont. — The TMW Suite (TMS) and TruckRight driver recruiting and rentention system have teamed up to improve workflow for users. According to the companies, through the integration, driver data created or modified within the TruckRight portal is automatically…
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Program turns “ugly” food into help for Hoosiers
Four of Indianapolis’ largest food banks have launched an effort to keep good food out of landfills and get it into the homes of those who need it most. Gleaners , St. Vincent De Paul , Midwest Food Bank and Second Helpings have started Indy Food Drop, an effort to put truck drivers in touch with food banks when they have deliveries that get rejected by retailers.
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Trucker: ‘Surreal’ to be topic of Supreme Court nomination
During Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch’s Senate confirmation hearings, one case came up repeatedly: A truck driver was fired for leaving his trailer of meat on the side of an Illinois road after breaking down on a frigid night in 2009, fearing he’d freeze to death. The federal appeals court judge last year dissented from a ruling ordering a trucking company to rehire Alphonse Maddin.
Peterbilt Returns to MATS, Predicts 15% Market Share for 2017
Peterbilt Motors returned to the Mid America Trucking Show, after an absence in 2016, predicting the company could top 15% market share this year. Kyle Quinn, Paccar senior vice president and Peterbilt general manager, noted the company sold 36,000 units in 2016 for a market share in Class 8 of 13.4% — it’s fourth highest production year.
STA welcomes highways and infrastructure spending, but concerns remain
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) said the provincial government’s announcement today (March 22) that it would allocate $1.1 billion toward highways and infrastructure was a sign of relief in the face of economic downturn and financial struggle.…
Peterbilt grows fleet sales, looks to build on strong 2016
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Peterbilt in 2016 opened 25 new dealerships for the third year in a row and produced more than 36,000 trucks – the fourth highest tally in its history. Kyle Quinn, senior vice-president of Paccar and general manager…
WellDoc, Healthy Trucking Association address diabetes
WellDoc and the Healthy Trucking Association of America announced their partnership to help truckers living with diabetes. Additionally, WellDoc said it will unveil its consumer diabetes health app , BlueStar C, which is designed to aid individuals liv…
Kenworth brings deals, product enhancements to MATS
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kenworth achieved its all-time record heavy-duty market share in 2016, at 15.1%, highlighting a strong year for the company. Its market share in the medium-duty segment was 8.6%. It also took pride in growing the penetration of…