Driver shortage and turnover
Can companies meet the ongoing challenge of driver shortage and turnover in North America?
Chevrolet Low-Cab Forward Pricing Starting at $40K
Chevrolet announced pricing for the low-cab forward medium-duty trucks the brand’s newest entry into a growing segment of the commercial vehicle market. Pricing for the trucks with gasoline engines will start at $40,900.
Terry Smith wins 2016 Steve Bennett Memorial Professional Driver of the Year Award
MONCTON, N.B. – Terry Smith, a professional driver for SLH Transport, was named the 2016 Steve Bennett Memorial Professional Driver of the Year after completing five million accident free miles. The Nova Scotia Trucking Safety Association (NSTSA) presented Smith with…
Driverless trucks to automate ‘millions’ of jobs?
As the saying goes, to a hammer everything looks like a nail. To a Silicon Valley guy, everything needs to be automated and “disrupted.”
Felon gets 30 years for pulling a pistol
A Florida truck driver who wielded a .357 Magnum at a Texarkana truck stop in 2014 during an argument over a football game was sentenced to 30 years in an Arkansas prison Thursday. Under questioning from Texarkana lawyer Jeff Harrelson, Curtis Colston,…
Stemco and Ridge Settle Patent Infringement Dispute
Stemco and Ridge have entered into a settlement and patent license agreement, dismissing Stemco’s patent infringement suit against Ridge’s GreenTail aerodynamic device. Stemco filed a suit last year alleging that Ridge had infringed on patents involvin…
America’s trucking industry faces a shortage: Meet the immigrants helping fill the gap
Harsharan Singh, a trucker based in Los Angeles, is originally from India. He’s among a growing number of immigrant truck drivers in the U.S. “I didn’t know this job, I had never done it,” says Ismael Abassov, who grew up in both Russia and Turkey.
Earnings Watch: UPS Flying High; ODFL, Universal Truckload Turn Lower
Another day, another raft of earnings reports on Thursday from the nation’s publicly owned trucking companies. Continuing a trend this first quarter, the companies’ numbers are as varied as the services they offer.
Mack grows lease network
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Leasing System added 19 dealers to its network in 2015, expanding its number of locations to 210 full-service Mack Trucks dealers. These dealers offer leasing in addition to traditional sales, parts and service, the company announced.…
Base rates flat, fuel surcharges down in February: CGFI
TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 0.2% in February, compared to the month earlier. That’s according to the Canadian General Freight Index compiled by Nulogx. The base rate remained flat compared to January…