Kriska, Bison execs share tips on succeeding in challenging times

TORONTO, Ont. – A sluggish economy, excess capacity and downward pressure on trucking rates have made 2016 a difficult year for trucking providers, which made the panel discussion on Thriving in Challenging Economic Times at today’s Surface Transportation Summit a

FourKites Receives $13 Million To Expand and Improve Platform

Transportation industry software provider FourKites announced that it has raised $13 million in Series A funding led by Bain Capital Ventures, bringing total funding for the two-year-old company to $16.5 million. FourKites uses mobile, cloud and analyt…

Tremcar shows off new vacuum tank

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. — Tremcar has manufactured a new vacuum tank for Enviro Urgence, the company announced this week.  Over the years, Tremcar has developed the expertise in the vacuum industry by manufacturing different units such as portable toilet vac tanks,

Driving mentoring programs: Will they work at your company?

I have attended many trucking association events for many years now; the one I attend on a regular basis without fail is the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention, I haven’t missed one for 26 years now. In this industry one

Bridgestone Names Commercial Truck and Bus Tire President

Bridgestone Americas has announced that Joseph Saoud has joined the company as president of the truck and bus radial business at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. In the new role, Saoud will be responsible for leading sales activities for the U.S. …

CarriersEdge releases early Best Fleets to Drive for survey results

MARKHAM, Ont.  — Early results are in for CarriersEdge’s Best Fleets to Drive For survey which received a record-breaking number of nominations this year. The survey is in partnership with Truckload Carriers Association and is currently in its ninth year. The early

Bridgestone names new president of commercial truck and tire business

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas announced today that Joseph Saoud has been named the new president, truck and bus radial (TBR) for Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO). In his new role, Saoud will be responsible for leading the sales activities for the US