On the road or on the job: It’s all safety
When it comes to safety, most of the attention as it relates to the trucking industry is focused on the industry’s performance on the roads and highways. But, there is another facet of safety that also requires ongoing attention –…
Talking up port traffic
MONTREAL, Que. — Drayage drivers working the Port of Montreal (PoM) rely heavily on dispatchers for real-time traffic conditions there. If available, however, they would happily receive this information via smartphone applications too. This was one of the findings of a…
House Floating Another Highway Patch
A bipartisan bill to extend the authorization for federal highway and transit programs through December 4 was introduced in the House today, Nov. 16. The announcement of the short-term patch comes with less than five days left for Congress to complete …
See you at the Women with Drive Summit
Much of the discussion about attracting more women into the industry has focused on the driver position. It’s a no brainer considering women, who make up about half of the Canadian workforce, represent only 3% of drivers. Yet the discussion…
TransCore’s Canadian Freight Volumes fall in October
TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics’ Canadian Freight Index took a hit in October. The index fell 6% from September to October, and year-over-year volumes declined 30%. In addition, cross-border loads leaving Canada fell 21%, and loads coming into Canada…
Ryder Begins Using RNG in California
Ryder System, Inc. will begin using Clean Energy Fuels Corp.’s Redeem renewable natural gas at its stations in Orange and Fontana, Calif., the company has announced. The fuel will be available in both compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas to…
Despite federal law, distracted truckers caught on tape with cellphones
When you’re driving down the freeway, you’re bound to see a lot of texting, talking, and web surfing from drivers who are distracted by their cellphones. It’s been the subject of many KSL stories in the past, but what about those drivers you can’t see,…
Staying safe behind the wheel of a big rig
In one week, millions will be hitting the road. The I-40 will be filled with not only travelers, but also big rigs.
Shur-Co Adds S.D. Facility for Retractable Tarps
Shur-Co LLC says it is setting up a new location in Sioux Falls, S.D., to install ShurTite retractable tarp systems on flatbed and drop deck trailers and on straight trucks and specialty vehicles. The facility will also do repair work for all brands of…
Fleets Better at Advancing NGV Deployment
Public and private fleets that use natural gas vehicles are better at advancing NGV deployment because they may be able to more readily overcome the barriers involved with NGVs than individual vehicle owners, according to a guide released by the Center…