The distracted driving dilemma
It’s not only cell phones that contribute to distracted driving
Private fleets share tips on how to recruit and retain drivers
At one time insulated from the effects of the driver shortage, private fleets are now coming to terms with a growing problem
Bringing in new blood
David Morneau is eager to address trucking’s manpower crisis
Brand yourself
You’ve likely been hearing a lot about branding of late. Columnist and former partner of MSM Transportation Mike McCarron has written about it as has www.trucknews.com blogger Carolina Billings, a partner with NLI Label. Branding was also a big piece…
Tribute to the truck driving champs
I’m writing this column with a mild sunburn on the back of my neck, a reminder of how I spent my weekend. I was out covering the Ontario Truck Driving Championships at the Flying J in London, Ont. Most of…
‘Drivers are our customers’
Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year’s unique perspective on the role of the maintenance department
Mack partnership to revive Evel Knievel’s legacy
TOPEKA, Kans. – At a press conference in Topeka, Kansas late last week, Mack Trucks announced a partnership with the Historic Harley-Davidson dealership and Lathan McKay of Evel Knievel Enterprises, a collector of Knievel memorabilia. The goal of the partnership…
Navistar refinances loan to improve liquidity
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has refinanced a loan so it can invest in new products and advance its recovery, the company announced this morning. A US$697-million loan that matures in August 2017 has been refinanced with a new US$1.040 billion…
Housing Market Greatly Improved
Conditions for the U.S. housing market, a key source of freight for many trucking sectors, look better than they have in years, according to two reports released late last week. New home starts in June jumped 9.8% from the previous month, hitting an ad…
J.B. Hunt Profit Inches Higher in Second Quarter
J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. on Friday announced an increase in its second quarter 2015 net earnings to $103.4 million, or diluted earnings per share of 88 cents. This compared to second quarter 2014 net earnings of $93.4 million, or 79 cents per …