AZ Company Truck Driver
Job Description: Company DescriptionAbout Regis and Smith While we primarily specialize in permanent placements of great people with great companies we also provide our business clients temporary staff to fill in for vacation and sick days as well to s…
ACT Research: October Volumes Reflect Freight Softening
A report on Class 8 freight volumes issued by ACT Research Co. dovetails with other analysis released this week that signal motors carriers are starting to feel the effect of a slowdown in both import/export activity and in domestic manufacturing levels.
Driver Declared Imminent Hazard after Medical Condition Causes Fatal Crash
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared a Minnesota truck driver an imminent hazard to public safety after medical problems caused a fatal accident last month. John Ray Carpenter has been ordered not to operate any commercial motor…
Truck driver training program to be offered in Marietta
A four-week truck driver training program is now available at The Career Center Adult Technical Training thanks to a new partnership between Southern State Community College and The Career Center. “We are pleased to announce the newest location for Sou…
Being a ‘Customer of Choice’ can save dollars and time: OTA
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) recently completed its six-month campaign Operation Upgrade and found that truck drivers’ ‘Customers of Choice’ scored highest in safety, waiting time and providing an environment free of harassment and discrimination. With the…
Freight demand slowing when it should be accelerating: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — US freight volumes are softening, according to data from ACT Research, which says its For-Hire Trucking Index is in line with other reports showing softer freight conditions. “ACT Research’s for-hire freight volume index was the lowest reading…
OTA recognizes those reaching their 25 or 50 year mark in the industry
TORONTO, Ont. – Brian Kurtz of Brian Kurtz Trucking Ltd. was inducted into the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Half-Century Club last week for his 50 years of service in the industry. Several other professionals were welcomed into the OTA’s Pioneer…
Aveda Transportation rolls to loss as oil patch activity evaporates
CALGARY, Alta. — Aveda Transportation and Energy Services posted a Q3 net loss of $20.1 million, as revenues fell 43.3%. Revenue over the first nine months of 2015 was down 23.9% for Aveda, and the company generated a net loss…
Ross Mackie presented with inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award
OSHAWA, Ont. — Ross Mackie has been presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award by North American Van Lines. He received the honour at the North American Van Lines Convention in San Diego, Calif. on Oct. 21. Mackie is the first…
Westport’s Propane Autogas F-150 to Use CleanFUEL Injection
CleanFUEL USA will provide its Liquid Propane Injection technology for Westport Innovations’ propane autogas-powered 2016 Ford F-150 pickup for the fleet market. Westport is modifying the F-150’s 5.0L V-8 equipped with a factory gaseous prep package to…