OTA to work with Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has reached out to the Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) and signed a memorandum of understanding that will allow the two organizations to work more closely together. The agreement is aimed at…
TMW Suite, TruckMate TMS Now Integrate With 123Loadboard
Users of either TMW platform who also have accounts with 123Loadboard can now post loads or trucks to its online marketplace via TMW’s Freight Board Interface. Through the integration, users will be able to add, update, cancel and remove loads from within either TMS program.
Thompson Truck and Trailer Opens Cedar Rapids HQ
The commercial truck dealership facility is about two and a half times larger than its previous facility, approximately 71,500 square feet in size. Officials broke ground on the project in Nov. 2015 and completed construction in January.
Diesel Prices Fall, But Just Barely
For the fourth week in a row, diesel prices fell in the U.S., this time by less than half a cent, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average price of on-highway diesel fuel slipped by 0.4 cents last week, settling at $2.558…
Scania Expanding Thailand Operations
Sweden-based truck maker Scania AB said on Feb. 6 that it has identified Thailand as one of the key markets in Asia and so is expanding its industrial and commercial operations there. A new assembly plant for trucks and bus chassis as well as a manufac…
Intermodal Shipments Post Fourth-Quarter Gain, Down Last Year
Intermodal freight volumes returned to growth in the fourth quarter of 2016, posting a 1% year-over-year increase that tempered volume declines earlier the year, according to the Intermodal Association of North America. The fourth-quarter improvement, …
TTSAO reveals details about upcoming conference
Mandatory Entry Level Driver Training Panel Members Announced for the TTSAO Conference February 6th, 2017 – HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) continues to release details about their upcoming 2nd annual conference, scheduled for February 15 and…
Rebalancing global crude supply
A little known Grouchoidian factuelle is… “When most people are successful in passing their driving test, they immediately look for any excuse to drive anywhere for whatever reason as fast and carefree as possible.” Throw on some World War I…
Helms named to America’s Road Team
Gary Helms, a master trainer at Covenant Transport, has been named to the 2017-18 America’s Road Team, an elite CLEVELANDa SRESIDENTa Sand Covenant Transport driver Gary Helms was one of 20 truck drivers in the nation named to America’s Road Team. Gary Helms, a master trainer at Covenant Transport, has been named to the 2017-18 America’s Road Team, an elite American Trucking Associations group.
Texas Fuel Provider Adds Beaumont Location
Texas fuel and lubricant provider O’Rourke Petroleum has expanded its operations in southeast Texas by adding a facility and seven delivery trucks in Beaumont, the company announced. O’Rourke Petroleum is adding a 20,000-square-foot warehouse and lubricant storage area that will enhance its capability to deliver fuel and lubricants to fleet customers in the area known as the Golden Triangle.