Top manufacturers commit to 2017 North American Commercial Vehicle Show
CHICAGO, Ill. — The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) today announced that many of the top truck and trailer manufacturers, as well as commercial vehicle suppliers, have contracted to exhibit at the inaugural NACV Show in Atlanta,…
Bison teams with Canadian Armed Forces for Wreaths Across Canada
WINNIPEG, Man. – Bison Transport has partnered with several branches of the Canadian Armed Forces to bring the Wreaths Across Canada (WAC) ceremonies to Manitoba and Ottawa. The events, which will take place at Winnipeg’s Fields of Honor at Brookside…
CAM hands out annual awards
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Canadian Association of Movers (CAM) held their annual awards ceremony on last week and honored professional moving companies across the country and individuals who work for them. The CAM awards recognize outstanding service by moving companies and…
Cass Freight Measures Post First 2016 Gains
Two measures of freight shipping posted their first year-over-year improvements in more than 12 months, indicating there has been more than the usual fall surge in shipment volume. The newly released Cass Freight Index Report for October shows shipment…
Carrier Logistics Offers Weighing and Measuring System
Carrier Logistics has partnered with Rice Lake Weighing Systems, a manufacturer and marketer of commercial weighing and measurement equipment, on a weight and measuring solution to help carriers reduce costs and provide accurate rates. “Over a billion dollars a year are lost due to inaccurate weights so we have been taking the greatest care in meeting truckers’ need for the latest equipment to do this accurately, easily, and conveniently,” said Ken Weinberg, vice president of sales and co-founder of CLI.
HDT Launches the Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange
HDT will be hosting the Heavy Duty Trucking eXchange, an intimate event that pairs a select group of top innovators in the Class 8 market together with the suppliers that help them move more than 10 billion tons of freight across the country every year, giving them an intimate environment in which to engage in discussions on topics that affect the entire industry. The setting is an all-inclusive, networking retreat designed to accelerate the achievement of each participant’s unique business goals.
Payne Transportation names its driver of the year
Raises funds for charitable foundation during annual gala
Stoughton Trailers Adds Ervin to Dealer Network
Toledo, Ill.-based transportation equipment dealer Ervin has been added to Stoughton Trailers’ network of North American dealers, the company announced. Ervin is a global supplier of new and used transportation equipment, offering many services beyond sales to serve as a one-stop resource for Stoughton customers.
Wal-Mart must pay $54 million in back wages
A jury in California ruled that Wal-Mart intentionally failed to pay hundreds of truck drivers the minimum wage for duties such as inspecting and washing their vehicles and awarded 800 employees more than $54 million in damages. Experts say the verdict…
Cummins extends warranty for B6.7 engines
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins has introduced a new three-year/unlimited mile base warranty for the B6.7 engine. This applies to 2017 B6.7 engines in on-highway trucks in North America. The base warranty includes the same comprehensive coverage for parts and labor on…