Economic Watch: U.S. Jobs Picture Improves, Manufacturing Struggling
The employment picture in the U.S. continues to improve but the manufacturing sector is fighting to show better signs of life. Private sector employment increased by 190,000 jobs in August, according to new report from payroll processor ADP, as the Jul…
Hall of fame inducts three Coastal truckers
AFTER 51 years on the buses and 60 years in the transport industry Dennis Maxwell, 79, is still behind the wheel. AFTER 51 years on the buses and 60 years in the transport industry Dennis Maxwell, 79, is still behind the wheel.
Gigg Express moves to new facility
TORONTO, Ont. – Gigg Express announced recently that it is moving from its Etobicoke facility to Mississauga. The new terminal gives the company a lot more elbow room going from 4 docks at its old terminal to 40 docks at…
Trucker robbed of cash on NH-33
A gang of unidentified men, armed with knives and iron rods, robbed a trailer truck driver of cash and mobile phone in front of Tinplate Company’s warehouse on NH-33, near Jamshedpur, in the wee hours of Wednesday, prompting transporters to demand nigh…
Bloomberg Business reports on women truckers as one answer to driver shortage
Bloomberg Business has taken a look at women truck drivers and reported that they’re not only a partial answer to the truck driver shortage, “They’re proving to be better behind the wheel than men.” And Women In Trucking Association was proud to sit up…
Continental Tire partners with Quality Tire Service to open retread facility in Western Canada
SASKATOON, Sask. — Continental Tire and Quality Tire Service chose to celebrate their partnership with the opening of the first commercial tire retread facility in Western Canada today. The new location will operate as a ContiLifeCycle facility, the umbrella for…
Navistar Posts $28 Million Loss in Most Recent Quarter
Navistar International Corp. on Wednesday reported its financial losses widened during its fiscal third to $28 million, or a loss of 34 cents per diluted share. This compares to a net loss of $2 million, or a loss of 2 cents per diluted share, a year e…
Eaton names new president, vehicle group, North America
GALESBURG, Mich. — Eaton announced today that Pavan Pattada has been appointed president, vehicle group, North America. Pattada reports to Ken Davis, president, vehicle group. The appointment came into effect on September 1, 2015. Before accepting his new position, Pattada…
Volvo expandes diagnostic capabilities to improve uptime services
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America revealed today that it has expanded its partnered services to provided more detailed diagnostics on truck components. The company claims this will help its customers maximize uptime and make more rapid repair decisions.…
New Jersey Braces for Pope’s Impact on Traffic
The New Jersey Department of Transportation has sent out a traffic alert in preparation for a visit from Pope Francis on Sept. 26-27 .