AT&T and Telogis Partner on Network Access
AT&T and Telogis have announced a collaboration to provide widespread secure data access for Telogis’ suite of fleet software and co-develop new connected services. Partnering with AT&T, Telogis is implementing a network solution to deliver a s…
Riding from coast-to-coast to beat cancer
KINGSTON, Ont. — Getting a phone call at 11 p.m. from your family doctor is a scary thing. But when it’s a phone call with the message to get your four-year-old to a hospital immediately – it’s earth-shattering. It’s life-changing. On…
Hinds gift to help boost ranks of women truckers
Andre’a Gaston had faced challenges before enrolling in truck driver school – mainly being a mother to two daughters and a son.
Orbcomm Offers Services Through Mobile Apps
The first of OrbcommMobile apps is the ReeferTrak cold chain monitoring solution. It allows customers to monitor and control refrigerated assets in real time from their mobile devices.
XPO Logistics to puchase Con-way for $3 billion
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – XPO Logistics announced today that it has entered an agreement to acquire Con-way for $3 billion (USD). According to reports, the transaction will position XPO as the second largest less-than-truckload provider in North America. XPO expects…
Penske opens new facility in Surrey
READING, Pa. – Penske Truck Leasing debuted its new full-service facility in Surrey, British Columbia this week. The new facility is 8,400 sq-ft located on one acre of land. It has four truck service bays and wireless technology that can connect…
Dicom buys Eastern Connection
CHICAGO, Ill. – Dicom Transportation Group announced earlier this week that it has acquired Eastern Connection, an asset-light provider of B2B pick-up and delivery services. According to Dicom, the acquisition expands the company’s regional overnight parcel network in the Northeast…
Schneider adds new intermodal lane via Montreal
GREEN BAY, Wisc. – Schneider announced today that it has added a new intermodal lane via Montreal. The company has been offering freight services in Montreal for close to five years, and has expanded its intermodal service to customers in…
Opposition to ORPP grows
TORONTO, Ont. – According to the latest Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) survey, more and more Ontarians are opposed to the Ontario Retirement Pension Plan (ORPP). The survey showed 90% of business owners are opposed to the pension plan –…
Ram 1500 Trucks Recalled for Electrical Short Risk
FCA US is recalling 1,655 2014-2015 model-year Ram 1500 diesel 4×2 pickup trucks, so dealers can address a potential electrical-short problem that can lead to stalling and pose a fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reported. T…