Schneider says it has near-zero cargo theft incidents in 2015
GREEN BAY, Wis. – Schneider has announced that of the company’s more than three million loads moved last year, 99.999% were theft-free. In an age when cargo thieves have run rampant, Schneider said it has incorporated multiple overlapping elements to…
Trucking HR Canada expands its efforts focusing on women in the industry
OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has announced three new resources – My Toolbox for Mentoring Women, Inventory of Resources and a women in trucking video – as part of its Women With Drive initiative. My Toolbox for Mentoring Woman…
Mandatory entry-level driver training officially introduced
TORONTO, Ont. – Starting July 1, 2017, Ontario drivers who want to take the Class A road test will first be required to successfully complete a mandatory entry-level training course. The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is applauding the June 28…
Stoughton Lease to Offer New Trailers in Oklahoma, Tennessee
Stoughton Trailers announced that affiliate company Stoughton Lease will sell new Stoughton Trailers through its branch locations in Purcell, Okla., and White Pine, Tenn. In addition to its current fleet of rental trailers, both Stoughton Lease branche…
Caterpillar Reaches Settlement in EPA Emissions Lawsuit
Caterpillar has reached a settlement in a class action lawsuit over allegedly defective ACERT EPA 2007-compliant heavy-duty diesel engines, with owners of affected engines eligible to receive $500 to $10,000 per engine. The class action suit was a cons…
Excess inventory a concern, but truck market remains strong: Volvo
SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. — Sluggish order activity and high dealer inventories are plaguing Volvo and other truck makers this year, but Volvo continues to project North American Class 8 truck sales to come in at around 250,000 units. Not a bad…
Brexit Drops Crude Oil, Diesel Prices Flat
The price of diesel fuel remained unchanged last week, but things could be changing soon as United Kingdom’s vote to leave the European Union has affected global energy prices. The price of on-highway diesel fuel was flat compared to the previous week, according to Monday’s report from the U.S. Energy Department, remaining at an average of $2.426 per gallon.
Winners Picked for FMCSA’s Seat Belt Art Contest
U.S. Department of Transportation officials awarded the top honors in the 2016 “Be Ready. Be Buckled.”
Panama Canal Opens Larger Locks; Impact on U.S. Logistics Unclear
The container vessel COSCO Shipping Panama made the inaugural transit of the expanded Panama Canal on Sunday, June 26, after a 14-day journey. It has a container carrying capacity of 9,472 TEUs.
Express Mondor raises money for breast cancer research
LANORAIE, Que. – Express Mondor’s annual golf tournament raised $28,000 for the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation, bringing its three year total to more than $80,000. The charity event saw 204 golfers and 250 guests in total take part in bringing…