Geotab tool aims to streamline drivers into newly passed ELD regulations
TORONTO, Ont. – Geotab has added an hours of service (HOS) tool to its comprehensive ProPlus monthly plan, which the company says will help fleets meet the new electronic logging device (ELD) mandate recently passed in the US. Previously charging…
Bridgestone releases new steer tire
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Bridgestone Americas introduced its new R283A Ecopia steer tire Feb. 16, which the company says is engineered to deliver best-in-class performance for commercial trucking fleets for long- and regional-haul service. “Bridgestone engineered the R283A Ecopia steer tire…
Despite economic slowdown, Port Metro Vancouver continues to grow
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Port Metro Vancouver released its 2015 year-end statistics revealing a third consecutive year of strong cargo volumes and records set in the container, potash, grain and agriculture product sectors. Increased trade with Asia accounted for the continued…
Challenger Motor Freight agrees to exclusive oil deal with Petro-Canada
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Petro-Canada has announced Challenger Motor Freight is switching its entire fleet of 1,350 trucks over to its heavy-duty engine oil. “We made the commitment to Petro-Canada Lubricants for two reasons,” says Chris Iveson, director of maintenance, Challenger.…
More than 2,800 vehicles stuck on Greek-Bulgarian border
In this Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 file photo, a driver sits inside his truck as line of stranded trucks are seen in the background in the northern Greek village of Promahonas at the Greek-Bulgarian border crossing, due to a blockade by Greek farmers prot…
Trucking to remain “relatively stable” through 2016: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index rose two points to 10.88 in December, reflecting stable conditions for carriers. The stable operating environment reflected in the index is expected to remain through 2016, FTR reports, describing the rest of this…
911 calls convey panic as semi-driver runs cars off I-65
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — In newly released 911 calls, you can hear frightened drivers doing all they can to avoid a truck driver trying to mow them down.
AMTA Leadership Conference registration now open
CALGARY, Alta. – Registration is now open for the Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) 2016 Leadership Conference being held at the Rimrock Resort Hotel in Banff, Alta. April 29-30. In addition to providing ample time for networking, this year’s event…
Trucker acquitted in crash that killed father, 2-year-old son still must pay $75 in fines, Pa. court says
A former Virginia truck driver who was acquitted of homicide by vehicle charges for a Lancaster County crash that killed a father and his 2-year-old son must still pay $75 in traffic violation fines, a state appeals court panel ruled Wednesday. Mawuyra…
Spot Market Truckload Rates Continue to Fall
Spot-market load availability moved a little higher last week, but it was not enough to outweigh a gain in truck capacity with rates continuing to fall. According to a report from DAT Solutions, based on its network of load boards, an 0.8% increase in …