Earnings Watch: Heartland, Werner, Forward Air Profits Fall by Double Digits
The third quarter earnings season continued on Thursday with the release of reports showing more trucking companies had lower earnings compared to a year ago. Much of the blame was placed on lower rates, less freight and excess trucking capacity.
Where are all the trucking poets?
Ran across this poem that puts a spotlight on our profession. I’ve often wondered why are there are so few good trucking poems. Anybody out there got anything to offer? This one at least hits the mark. Near Election, Missouri…
Trucker charged in fatal I-95 crash; crews reopen highway
The State Highway Patrol has charged a Florida trucker in one of the three crashes, and charges are expected against a second trucker. Northbound I-95 lanes reopened about 5 a.m. Thursday, but crews had to repave a section of the southbound lanes where…
Murray Mullen becoming more optimistic about oil and gas industries
Mullen Group beats Bay St. expectations, positions for recovery
Higher freight volumes to close third quarter of 2016
TORONTO, Ont. – Freight volumes for Canadian and cross-border loads closed higher for the third quarter of 2016, up 5% month-to-month and 10% compared to September 2015, according to TransCore Link Logistics. Compared to the third quarter of 2015, load…
DOT Announces Advisory Committee for Autonomous Vehicle Policy
Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx has announced plans to establish an Advisory Committee on Automation in Transportation to help frame federal policy on the development and deployment of automated transportation. The Committee will assess DOT’s current research, policy, and regulatory support to develop a strategy for safe and effective use of autonomous vehicles on public roads.
Partnership to offer programs to improve workplace safety
HAMILTON, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) signed a memorandum of understanding to increase awareness for improved workplace safety in the trucking industry. Both organizations have committed to work together…
Eunuchs run prostitution racket at broken FOB on Sion-Panvel Highway
Here’s how a dismantled Foot Over Bridge has now turned into a pick up point for eunuchs soliciting passing motorists and ‘treating’ them there This may be the first time that a broken bridge is making the public ‘happy’. For six months, pedestrians have been unable to use the foot over bridge on Sion-Panvel Highway after it got damaged and had to be dismantled.
Ryder’s new solution delivers fuel to the customer
MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System customers can now receive fuel delivery while off duty and domicile at 435 locations throughout Canada and the US. The new mobile fuel solution uses Ryder’s 6,400 strategic fuel partnerships to create what it called…
Two-truck platoons can save fleets big bucks on fuel
MONCTON, N.B. – Truck platooning has the potential to save carriers a significant amount of fuel and money, according to Jack Roberts of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE). Roberts spoke at the Atlantic Provinces’ Trucking Association’s transportation…