Average Diesel Cost Does Slight About-Face After Weekly Hikes
The average cost of on-highway diesel moved a little lower this week, following six consecutive weekly increases, according to the U.S. Energy Department. The 0.5 cent decline puts it at $2.909 per gallon.
Even Still, All is Not Quiet at the Western Ports
After nearly 10 months of labor slowdowns resulting in monetary losses to container shippers, the members of the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore & Warehouse Union ratified a new five-year contract on the West Coast whic…
Economic Watch: Manufacturing, Construction Improve; Consumer Spending Stalls
Business conditions in the nation’s manufacturing sector turned around in May from the month before, while construction spending hit a six-year high. A weak spot? Consumer spending.
Top Toronto-area pro drivers face off at regional championships
Preetpal Nijjar, 2014 Ontario and National tandem-tandem winner, named Grand Champion
Omega’s Cooperman Tells Hillary Clinton to ‘Cut the ‘Crap’
In the early days of Hillary Clinton’s latest presidential campaign, hedge fund managers have taken it on the chin. “There’s something wrong when hedge fund managers pay lower tax rates than nurses or the truckers that I saw on I-80 as I was driving he…
SAF-Holland Launches OE Parts Program
Holland is launching Bumper-to-Bumper, an original parts program hosting a line of service parts and tools across several brands. The Bumper-to-Bumper program will include more than 11,000 parts designed to be competitively priced and manufactured to o…
Results of the Atlantic Truck Driving Championships
DIEPPE, N.B. – Excellence was celebrated on May 30 at the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association’s Professional Driving Championships. A total of 49 drivers competed for a chance to become part of Team Atlantic who will be competing in the National…
Final results of the epic Healthy Fleet Challenge
TORONTO, Ont. – It’s been five long months, but it’s finally over. The longest ever Healthy Fleet Challenge came to an end May 31 at 11:59 p.m. The competition began back on January 1 in hopes of encouraging fleets and…
Summer tractor trailer & truck driver training course at MCST Adult Ed
Mid-Coast School of Technology Adult Education in Rockland is enrolling students now for its Commercial Truck Driver Licensing summer program, scheduled to begin June 29 . Students may choose a ten-week Class A tractor trailer course or a seven-week Cl…
Western Star 5700XE Now in OBAC Rebate Program
The aerodynamic Western Star 5700XE, is now included in the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada’s “Any Way You Like It” rebate program. The rebate can be applied to the purchase price of the truck, used for a dealer parts/service credit, or…