Diesel Falls Below $2 Per Gallon For First Time in a Decade
The average price of on-highway diesel fuel fell below $2 for the first time since Feb. 14, 2005. Diesel prices came close to that mark in 2009 but never fell below it.
The capitalist theory
Suppose you give me a million dollars with the instructions, “Invest this profitably, and I’ll pay you well.” I’m a sharp dresser – why not? So I go out onto the street and hand out stacks of bills to random…
Port Metro Vancouver businesses file lawsuit against retroactive wages
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Ten Port Metro Vancouver trucking companies have filed suit against the payment of retroactive wages to drivers in the sector, bringing the Office of the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner and B.C. government to court. Unifor, the…
Mack Trucks’ partnership with NASCAR puts company’s highway models on display
DAYTONA BEACH, Fl. – “We’ve always made a heck of a highway truck and that’s never truer than today,” said Mack Trucks vice-president of marketing John Walsh, “and this partnership allows us to continue to get that message out to…
Ontario government hits the pause button on ORPP
TORONTO, Ont. – After reportedly spending more than $600,000 to advertise the new Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP) the provincial government has hit the pause button. Yesterday, Finance Minister Charles DeSousa confirmed that the first stage in implementing ORPP will…
Trans Plus Systems hires new GM
GUELPH, Ont. – Trans Plus Systems has named Chris Manhire its new general manager. The position was newly created for the trucking software company and Manhire was appointed to implement a strategic growth plan for the company. In his new…
Delta Nu Alpha hosting dinner, presentation on millennials
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Delta Nu Alpha is hosting a dinner and presentation this coming Thursday, February 25 at the Delta Toronto Airport Hotel West in Mississauga, Ont. The presentation is the first of two surrounding the topic of millennials. Dubbed…
Wabash introduces stronger rear impact guard
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash has developed a new rear impact guard for 53-ft. dry van trailers that it says better prevents underride in multiple offset, or overlap, impact scenarios. The new RIG-16 rear impact guard will be shown for the…
Hundreds of trucks stranded on Greek-Bulgarian border
Hundreds of trucks and cars are stuck at a key Greek-Bulgarian border crossing, after a blockade by Greek farmers was met with a retaliatory blockage by angry truck drivers on the other side.
Watch Volvo show how not to jackknife a semi
Ask any truck driver and they’ll tell you all about the dangers of jackknifing. It’s a serious risk for truckers and for everyone else on the road.