US truck tonnage jumps in May
WASHINGTON, D.C. — US for-hire truck tonnage increased 2.7% in May, following two consecutive monthly decreases, according to the latest American Trucking Associations’ seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. Tonnage rose 5.7% year-over-year. Year-to-date compared to the same period in 2016,…
TranSource Location Meets Mack Certified Uptime Center Standard
The Greensboro, N.C., location of TranSource has been designated a Mack Certified Uptime Center, becoming one of the first 15 dealers in North America to receive the distinction. TranSource is a commercial truck dealership group for Mack, Volvo, Hino a…
No load is too large for Fleetway Transport
Moving specialized, oversized, overweight equipment is a job only fit for a carrier that has the experience and personnel to execute such a daunting task. But for Fleetway Transport, moving mining equipment from southern Ontario to the port of Baltimore…
Goober for hire
Mark dropped off his load in Scarborough and was trying to hurry up to a truck yard in northeast Brampton before the GTA’s rush hour traffic made the trip take three times as long as it should. But while the…
From uncertainty to prosperity
Consolidated Fastfrate plans nationwide events to honour long-term employees, celebrate 50 years in business
Toronto weight loss program attracting pro drivers
Harvey Brooker’s Weight Loss for Men program gives truckers real results
Dicom partners with New Penn to provide cross-border services
CHICAGO, Ill. –Dicom Transportation Group and New Penn announced recently that they have joined forces to provide cross-border LTL services. The companies said in a release that this collaboration allows both to offer broader coverage and enhanced capabilities, with New…
Diesel’s dominance of Class 8 engines to shrink by 2021: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. – According to a new report by Americas Commercial Transportation (ACT) Research and Rhein Associates, diesel’s dominance of class 8 engine will lessen by 2021. In 2015, diesel engines made up 98.5% of the North American Class 8…
Six things to consider when shopping for a shunt truck
If you’re in the market for a new terminal tractor, you’re in for quite the shopping trip. The task of selecting a shunt truck for your operation isn’t a quick decision anymore, at least that’s what dealers are telling us;…
All hands on deck
Quebec’s trucking industry is pulling together to solve the looming workforce crisis