The future of driving?
I once read a “stupid human” story discussing why a man had gotten into a crash. Apparently, he thought the cruise control feature of his car was more all-inclusive than in fact it was.
OOIDA launches 10th annual Truckers for Troops care package campaign
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is getting ready to launch its 10th Truckers for Troops care package campaign, scheduled for the week of November 7-11. The fundraising effort is an OOIDA tradition since 2007 and has a head start with…
Idaho Trucker Chosen to Deliver Capitol Christmas Tree in Kenworth T680
Twin Falls, Idaho, truck driver and business owner Gary Amoth has been selected to drive the truck that will take the U.S. Capitol Christmas tree from McCall, Idaho, to Washington, D.C., in November. Amoth will leave for McCall on Oct. 31, and within d…
Earnings Watch: Swift Profit Up 4.7%, Paccar Down Nearly 20%
At a time when many trucking companies are reporting lower third quarter earnings, Swift Transportation bucked the trend with a 4.7% increase driven by its dedicated operations, while truck and engine manufacturer Paccar saw earnings fall by 19.7%. Ari…
Package and courier segment helps TransForce weather challenging environment
MONTREAL, Que. – A sluggish Canadian economy, an oversupplied domestic LTL market and downward pressure on rates in the US hurt TransForce’s Q3 revenue. However, the package and courier (P&C) segment was a bright spot, growing its revenue by 3%…
Uber’s Otto completes first-ever delivery by self-driving truck
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Uber’s driverless truck made its first delivery last week, traveling the 200 km from Fort Collins to Colorado Springs hauling Budweiser beer in the trailer. The event was a milestone, not only for the companies involved,…
Volvo demonstrates new active driver assist
Company takes collision mitigation a step further with fully integrated system
TransForce’s Rogers to retire
MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce announced today that its director, Ronald D. Rogers is retiring. Rogers has been the director of TransForce since 2006. He was also the chairman of the audit committee. “Ronald D. Rogers’ tenure with TransForce has been…
Bradley says truck driving jobs will not disappear because of autonomous technology
TORONTO, Ont. — The job of the over-the-road truck driver will not disappear because of autonomous trucks, Canadian Trucking Alliance president David Bradley wrote in a letter to federal Finance Minister Bill Morneau. Morneau was reported as saying certain occupations…
Volvo anticipating further decline in Class 8 truck market
LAURENS, S.C. – Volvo Trucks is projecting North American Class 8 truck sales are going to get worse before they get better. Magnus Koeck, vice-president of marketing and brand management, told the truck press Monday that Volvo is predicting a…