Five big myths about fleet taxes
My mom made the best roast beef on the planet. She would always cut it in half before putting it in the pan, and it was yummy and juicy and had a lot of flavour. When I started cooking on…
Tallman Truck Centre to host Meritor Driveforce Tour
MARKHAM, Ont. — Tallman Truck Centre will be hosting the Meritor Driveforce Tour at its Markham dealership July 23. The Meritor Driveforce trailer will be there from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Activities will include: An interactive walk-through product display…
SAF-Holland earns Paccar quality award
MUSKEGON, Mich. — SAF-Holland has received a quality award from Paccar. The supplier earned the Paccar 2014 50PPM Quality Award by meeting the OEM’s quality standards over a 12-month rolling period. To earn the award, product defects had to be…
Truck Tonnage Falls Again In June
Flat production and dropping retail sales dragged down truck freight in June with the American Trucking Association’s seasonally-adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index falling 0.5% to 131.1. The number is down from May’s 132.1 but is positive compared w…
Lower age for truckers? North Jersey weighs in
The trucking industry in New Jersey, like the rest of the country, is struggling to attract younger drivers to replace aging truckers, and some in the industry are hoping legislation to lower the interstate driving age can help ease the looming driver …
SFPD Charges Trucker Who Killed Rose Kelly, 61, in Richmond Crosswalk
The SFPD has filed misdemeanor vehicular manslaughter charges against the truck driver who killed 61-year-old Rose Kelly in a crosswalk in the Outer Richmond yesterday afternoon. It’s now up to District Attorney George Gascon to follow through with the…
Public hearing held for port workers being labeled as ‘independent contractors’
We all know the ports are a big part of Savannah’s economy, but some who work there are upset and calling for more regulation on trucking companies. The issue at-hand is employee misclassification, which is when an employer deliberately labels a worker…
I-10 bridge collapse delays truckers
A July 20 aerial photo shows damage to an Interstate 10 bridge near Hell, Calif., that collapsed during a major storm. A July 20 aerial photo shows damage to an Interstate 10 bridge near Hell, Calif., that collapsed during a major storm.
Dicom acquires Extra Express
MONTREAl, Que. — Dicom Transportation Group announced today that it has acquired Extra Express, an asset-light provider based in Los Angeles. Dicom said that it will be integrating the services of Extra Express into its existing portfolio of expedited, regional parcel…
Great Dane shakes up leadership team
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane has shaken things up with its leadership team as they announced several new appointments earlier today. Rob Ulsh has been promoted to vice-president, dealer and international sales. He is replacing Chris Hammond who was named executive…