Truckers should soon return to driver’s seat when it comes to rates
TORONTO, Ont. – Economic growth will accelerate and impending regulations should give carriers the ability to increase rates next year, according to speakers at the Surface Transportation Summit here Oct. 13. Carlos Gomes, senior economist with Scotiabank, predicted global economic…
Fines, RFPs among contentious issues discussed by shippers and carriers
TORONTO, Ont. – You can’t bring shippers and carriers together under one roof without talk turning, sooner or later, to the contentious subject of requests for proposals (RFPs). It would be like Thanksgiving dinner without the turkey. So it’s no…
USA Truck Boosts Pay for Independent Contractors
The program improves mileage rates for all new independent contractors. Effective Oct. 1, rates were increased to $1.02 per mile to $1.35 per mile, depending on the length of haul.
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…