Fergus Truck Show ceases operations
FERGUS, Ont. – Organizers of the Fergus Truck Show this week announced the event will cease operations immediately. No further Fergus Truck Show events are planned. Show organizers posted on its Facebook page: “The Board of Directors would like to…
Western Star turns 50
QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Western Star dealers recently gathered in Quebec City for their annual dealer meeting and to mark the truck maker’s 50th anniversary. The company says it will mark its milestone year with a series of special events,…
Mullen Group revenue, profits decline in Q4
CEO Murray Mullen maintains increasingly optimistic outlook
FTR Trucking Index Dips Before Projected Bounce
The FTR Trucking Conditions index declined in December, reflecting soft conditions that affected the industry in the second half of 2016. However, FTR is projecting a rebound in trucking conditions in 2017 as the result of a steady increase in capacity…
Keep on truckin’ – CCCTC celebrates 175th truck driver training class
Doug McClellan, left, CCCTC Truck Driver Trainer Program Coordinator/Recruiter, discusses the program with Bill Armstrong, a representative from Matt Gabler and Thomas Sankey’s office, and Deborah Pontzer, a representative from Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson’s office. The truck driver training program at the Clearfield County Career and Technology Center celebrated it’s 175th class of truck drivers on Tuesday afternoon.
Earnings Watch: ArcBest, P.A.M. Transportation Net Incomes Plummet
The parent to less-than-truckload carrier ABF Freight and other trucking and logistics operations reported that its fourth quarter net income fell in both the final quarter of 2016 and all of last year. ArcBest Corp. said on Wednesday that its fourth q…
It’s No Accident How YRC Trucker Don Robinson Drove Millions of Miles Safely
For the record, Don Robinson knows exactly when and where his personal and professional milestone happened: 9 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the northbound lane of Interstate 71 in Ohio. That placed veteran truck driver Robinson and his YRC tractor-trailer just a b…
Who is this cyclist cutting across 4 lanes of traffic on Highway 401?
This dashcam video captured a cyclist cutting across 4 lanes of traffic on the 401 – you can see the cyclist when you scroll to 15 seconds. 0:25 Truck driver Wayne Edward sees bad road behaviour on a daily basis, but until now it’s never involved a cyclist riding the opposite way across a major 400 series highway.
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index declines in December
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for December declined from November to a reading of 2.9. The index for December reflects the soft conditions that have plagued the industry for the latter half of 2016. FTR says the January…
Detour to drive trucks from 93
Tractor-trailer drivers who drive on Route 93 through Nesquehoning to deliver their products or loads will soon have a longer ride. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced the results of its study regarding Route 93 and the Broad Mo…