Omnitracs launches Critical Event Video
DALLAS, Texas — Omnitracs announced today the launched of its Critical Event Video – a fully integrated in-cab video solution. According to Omnitracs the CEV is a tool that can be used by fleets to improve driver training and mitigate…
Trailer orders dropped significantly in July: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR reported today that final July trailer orders came in below expectations at 9,500 units — down 20% from June and down 55% year over year. Dry van orders were particularly weak, with other trailer segments experiencing noticeable…
Titanium grows trucking margins but logistics segment weighs on earnings
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Transportation Group saw mixed results in the second quarter, with logistics revenue declining while truck transportation earnings increased. Total revenue for the second quarter was $30 million, an 8% decrease over Q2 2015. EBITDA came in…
Regristration open for Toronto Trucking Association’s 2017 convention
TORONTO, Ont. — Registration is now open for the Toronto Trucking Association’s 2017 Annual Convention. The 2017 Annual Convention is set to take place in Aruba from February 11-18, 2017. Attendees will be staying the Riu Palace Antillas Hotel —…
Spirit Kills TDOT Worker and Injures Four
San Juan Texas is home to Spirit Truck Lines, a company that allegedly has a record of at least 20 wrecks over the last two years and had been cited 66 times for violating hours of service laws. One fatal accident involving Spirit Truck Lines occurred …
TravelCenters of America Opens Alabama Service Center
TravelCenters of America has opened a TA Truck Service Facility along I-20 in Lincoln, Ala., offering four truck service bays. The new location will feature ASE- and TIA-certified technicians on staff.
HDA Truck Pride Adds RTS Rig Parts and More
The Lubbock, Texas-based RTS Rig Parts and More has joined the HDA Truck Pride network of independent parts and service providers. The 3,400-square-foot facility is located on a thoroughfare less than a mile from Interstate 27 through the Texas panhandle.
Economic Watch: Manufacturing Pushes Industrial Production Higher Amid Other Reports
The output from the nation’s factories, mines and utilities increased in July, the largest gain since November 2014, and there also are improvements in housing and e-commerce. But there is disagreement over what the latest inflation numbers mean for interest rates.
Tip Trailer Services acquires Train Trailer
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — TIP Trailer Services announced today that it has finalized the purchase of Train Trailer, a Canadian-based trailer rental and leasing and storage company. Train Trailer was founded in 1971. “It will be business as usual for our…
Kenworth/Paccar welcomes Dozier back to US soil
Three years with Paccar Australia was a learning experience