DTNA’s Daum: Reduced Truck Orders Actually Benefit Customers
Don’t expect truck sales in the fourth quarter and next year to be like the “monster” numbers of a year earlier, says Martin Daum, CEO of Daimler Trucks North America – and that’s a good thing. In its annual review at the American Trucking Associations…
Detroit’s Virtual Technician adds new portal, over-the-air programming
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Detroit Connect has enhanced its Virtual Technician remote diagnostics platform, adding over-the-air programming and a new portal. “Intelligent connectivity is at the core of what we are offering to drivers and fleet managers,” said Matt Pfaffenbach, director,…
Truck demand to remain strong in 2016, DTNA’s Daum predicts
The biggest contributor to GHG emissions, congestion, can’t be controlled by truck OEMs
Rumor that he was carrying beef was death sentence for Indian trucker
Some 2,000 people took to the streets Monday in an Indian-controlled area of Kashmir to protest the killing of a teenage Muslim truck driver who was burned to death in the cab of his truck, apparently because he was wrongly suspected of transporting be…
Registration opens for Women with Drive summit
OTTAWA, Ont. – Registration for Trucking HR Canada’s 2016 Women with Drive summit has officially opened. The second annual event is being held March 3, 2016 and will be hosted at the Crowne Plaza – Toronto Airport Hotel. The summit…
National Truck Funding (NTF) is Filling a Gap in the Truck Driver Shortage Across America
The trucking industry is the lifeblood of industry that moves between two-thirds and three-fourths of the nation’s freight. NTF is committed to assisting truck drivers across the nation.
Covenant Transport Reports Strong Earnings Increase
Covenant Transportation Group Inc. reported a big gain in third quarter profit. Revenue slipped 2.3% but freight revenue moved higher.
The future is bright for trucking, leading economists proclaim
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Slumping freight volumes and the absence of a strong fall shipping season are the result of manufacturers building up inventories in response to last year’s capacity crunch, and are not necessarily a precursor of things to come.…
Fastport’s Military Veteran-Hiring Effort Expands to Retention
Fastport Inc., a job placement service active in an industry effort to hire military veterans for driver positions, has embarked on a retention campaign, says Jim Ray, a co-founder and member of an old-line trucking family. “The next big thing,” he tol…
World’s Largest Truck Convoy rolls down Highway 401
PARIS, Ont. – Fall has finally hit southern Ontario – and while the crisp air and flurries were in full-force this weekend, it didn’t stop the World’s Largest Convoy from rolling down Highway 401 for a good cause. In total, 72…