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Humber’s driver trainer school turns 25
TORONTO, Ont. – Humber College’s Transportation Training Centre turned 25 this weekend and the school celebrated by doing what they do best – connecting students and employers to keep the transportation industry moving. On Saturday, October 3, Humber hosted a…
Daimler Takes the Next Step Toward Autonomous Trucks
In Germany Friday, Daimler Trucks ran a real-world test of what it says is the first series-production truck to operate on an automated basis on the highway. The truck used for the premiere is a standard Mercedes-Benz Actros equipped with the intellige…
Orange EV Expands Operations
Driven by increased orders for the T-Series electric terminal truck, Orange EV will more than double in size, with up to 15 people filling production and business management roles by the end of 2015, according to the company. To accommodate the growth,…
Waste Management Opens CNG Facility in Louisiana
Waste Management has opened its new compressed natural gas fleet facility in Walker, La., the company announced. The new CNG facility will fuel trucks servicing the greater Baton Rouge, La., area.
Florida CDL Scammer Pleads Guilty
Ellariy Medvednik pleaded guilty to conspiracy to unlawfully produce Florida driver’s licenses and commercial driver’s licenses in U.S. District Court in Orland, Fla. Originally charged in August, Medvednik, along with Natalia Dontsova, Adrian Salari a…
Economic Watch: Employment, Manufacturing Disappoint; Construction Skyrockets
Despite a booming construction sector, the latest reports on jobs and manufacturing have some concerned that the U.S. economy is losing some of its steam. Employers added just 142,000 non-farm jobs in the country during September, according to Labor De…
Highway Western Star opens new location in Guelph
AYR, Ont. – Highway Western Star has opened up a brand new location in Guelph, Ontario, the company announced today. The new branch features 10 bays and is a full-service dealer. It also has a driver lounge and is…
Con-way Freight announces fall 2015 general rate increase
The rate increase will apply to customers on the company’s CNWY 599 tariff. It will affect general LTL rates, minimum charges, accessorial and other supplemental fees applicable to LTL shipments moving within the United States and Canada, cross-border …