AMTA to find equitable way to pass added climate change plan costs forward
CALGARY, Alta. – Though it admits there will be added costs with regard to the provincial government’s recently announced climate change plan, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) believes the cost of not implementing a strategy could prove much greater.…
Federal Law Preempts State Wage Law in Employee Misclassification Case
A Massachusetts Superior Court recently ruled against a group of truck drivers who claimed that a delivery company violated the Massachusetts Wage Act by misclassifying the drivers as independent contractors rather than as employees. The court held tha…
Drive Star launches new Web site, online payment system
HAMILTON, Ont. – Drive Star announced today that is has launched a new online payment system as part of its new Web site. “One of the advantages we will be able to offer our truck clients worldwide is access to…
Absence makes heart grow fonder
Mike Ogier and wife Tracie, both in their early 60s, moved to the United States in 2007 to become long-haul truck drivers. Kiwi expats may be happy to live overseas, but they remain staunchly proud of New Zealand and its culture – even more so than Kiw…
Russian Politicians Get Behind Anti-Truck Tax Protests
Duma deputies have proposed a consideration of abolishing Russia’s regional transport taxes following the introduction of the new system. Except for the ruling United Russia party, all of Russian parliament has come out in support of the truck drivers …
Freightliner Dealer Group Expands in Indiana
Truck Centers, Inc., which operates a family-owned network of Freightliner/Western Star/Sprinter dealerships in Illinois, Missouri, and southern Indiana, has agreed to purchase the assets of Indiana-based Hill Truck Sales, Inc. The addition of the two …
Titanium Transportation Group set to acquire ProNorth Transportation
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group announced today that it will acquire ProNorth Transportation. According to the companies, the transaction is expected to close on Dec. 1, 2015. Titanium will acquire all of the stock of ProNorth for total…
Mostly Flat Truck Tonnage Index Posts Small Increase
American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.9% in October following a slight decrease in September. The index equaled 135.7 for the month, up from the 133.1 number in September, and just short of the all-time…
Agility Fuel Systems Names New CEO
Ligocki is replacing Bill Nowicke, who served as the company’s interim CEO since the departure of Barry Engle at the end of July. Nowicke will return to his position as chief operating officer.
Ford Shows 2017 Super Duty Trucks in L.A.
Ford gave an early glimpse of its redesigned 2017 Super Duty pickup at the Los Angeles Auto Show, by showing a white F-450 Platinum dual-rear-wheel pickup and F-350 King Ranch. Ford has provided some details about its next-generation Super Duty lineup,…