Diesel Prices Up Slightly, Crude Oil Hits 3-Month High
The price of diesel fuel gained less than a cent last week continuing the trend of nearly flat fuel prices that has lasted for the past month and a half, according to the latest numbers from the Energy Department. The average national price of on-highw…
SmartLinq Updates Include Improvements to Repair Managment
Peterbilt Motors Company introduced new technology improvements to its SmartLinq remote diagnostics platform adding reasoning engine technology and SmartLinq Service Management. SmartLinq’s added reasoning engine technology is a collective knowledge approach to truck diagnostics and repair will be integrated into the platform in December.
Iowa Motor Truck Association Wins Mike Russell Image Award
The Iowa Motor Truck Association captured the Mike Russell Trucking Image Award from American Trucking Associations on Oct. 3 at the annual Management Conference & Exhibition here for “developing an innovative campaign to encourage members to promote the industry by awarding points for various activities.” “The Mike Russell Trucking Image Award honors motor carriers, industry suppliers, associations and individuals who go above and beyond in drawing positive attention to our industry,” said incoming ATA Chairman Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc. “We can all tout the great things our companies and employees are doing for the community, but this award is ‘for those who best promote the trucking industry.’
Looming ELD Mandate Tops Trucking Industry Concerns Survey
The American Transportation Research Institute unveiled its top industry issues report showing that the looming implementation of the ELD Mandate is the top concern of carriers and drivers. The annual survey, which generated more than 3,200 responses f…
Truck market worse than anticipated, but demand should return in 2018
DTNA CEO Martin Daum provides market outlook during annual roundtable
Handling motor vehicle incidents the right way
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Being in a collision or accident is always a startling and stressful experience. Considering no one is seriously injured, drivers have to rack their brain trying to remember what exactly happened to cause the situation, the police…
OTA LEAD Committee to host networking event
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association revealed today that its LEAD committee, a group of emerging leaders who are committed to engaging youth within the trucking industry, is putting together an interactive and informative networking session at the OTA’s 90th…
ATA names winners of 2016 EPA SmartWay Excellence Award
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The American Trucking Associations revealed the winners of the 2016 EPA SmartWay Excellence awards today. In total there were 43 winners, including five Canadian fleets: Airtime Express, Arrow Transportation, C.A.T, Challenger Motor Freight and Bison Transport.…
April Super Flo named the exclusive distributor of Veedol lubricants in Quebec
L’ISLE VERTE, Que. — Automobile Solutions Americas, the official Canadian licensee of the Veedol brand, announced today that it has signed an agreement with April Super Flo Lubricants to make April the exclusive distributor of Veedol Products in the Quebec region.…
Fear factor, reluctance to invest constraining economic growth
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The US and global economies are as weak this year as they’ve been since the Great Recession and there’s little indication growth will accelerate anytime soon. And trucking continues to be dogged by excess capacity. Those…