Bison names new COO, CAO
WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport has named two new members of its senior executive team today. Trevor Fridfinnson has been appointed COO and Mike Ludwick has been appointed CAO. Fridfinnson has more than 23 years of experience with the company and…
Goodyear announces new Workhorse line
AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has expanded its range of mixed-service tires with the addition of the new Goodyear Workhorse line. The Goodyear Workhorse line has been designed for a wide variety of mixed-service applications. “Part of the Goodyear Total Solution…
High Cancellations Hurt July Class 8 Truck Orders
It looks like July was another off month for Class 8 truck orders as industry analysts are predicting some of the lowest numbers since 2010, according to preliminary numbers from ACT Research and FTR. FTR is predicting Class 8 truck orders will come in…
Yokohama names new senior director of commercial sales
SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire Corporation has promoted Dan Funkhouser to senior director of commercial sales. His responsibilities will include all business segments in the commercial division, according to Rick Phillips, YTC vice-president of sales. “Dan has been with…
Daimler Trucks to Lay Off 115 Workers at Carolina Facility
Daimler Trucks North America plans to lay off an additional 115 workers at its Gastonia, N.C., components and logistics facility. The 115 layoffs, effective Aug. 12, follow 180 layoffs at the same facility announced earlier this summer.
TMW Names Lyle New Marketing VP
Veteran marketing and business development executive Caroline Lyle has been appointed vice president of marketing for TMW Systems, the company announced. In her new role, Lyle will oversee all marketing and communications programs designed to support the company’s portfolio of transportation management, asset maintenance, last-mile delivery and business intelligence solutions as wel as related products and services.
Earnings Watch: XPO Swings Into the Black, USA Reports Loss
Two trucking operations reported their second-quarter financials on Wednesday, with one reporting its first profit since purchasing less-than-truckload carrier Con-way last year, while the other reported a loss that was attributed to falling rates and …
FR8 Revolution Launches Online Freight Management Platform
Provider of cloud-based, data-driven tools for the transportation industry FR8 Revolution has launched FR8.guru, a new platform and marketplace with routing, scheduling and tracking features. FR8.guru helps carriers schedule, route and load their truck…
AMTA joins effort to bring awareness to road safety on Hwy 63/881
EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has united with the Coalition for a Safer 63 and 881 in an effort to deliver road safety messages to help reduce traffic related incidents along busy provincial Highway 63 and…
July results of the Healthy Fleet Challenge revealed
TORONTO, Ont. – The second leg of the Healthy Fleet walking challenge of 2016 is over and was it ever a hot and sweaty one, thanks to a warm July. The challenge was created by Healthy Trucker (and is in…