DTNA to take a pass on MATS next year
PORTLAND, Ore. — Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will not be participating in the Mid-America Trucking Show next year, instead focusing its efforts on the global IAA Commercial Vehicles Show in Hannover, Germany. The OEM, which owns the Freightliner, Western…
Local truck drivers recognized
Approximately 120 truck drivers in Williams Lake assembled at the curling rink on Friday for an annual event to recognize, appreciate and award drivers for their driving skills and their contribution to both their industry and their communities. Tolko …
OTA applauds Mayor Tory’s support for ‘hybrid’ Gardiner option
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association said it is pleased with Toronto Mayor John Tory’s support today for the “hybrid” option regarding the eastern portion of the Gardiner Expressway. The hybrid option proposes a freeway link be added between…
Trailer Wizards buys GTA Trailer Rentals and Markham Equipment Sales
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Trailer Wizards announced today that it has reached an agreement to acquire both GTA Trailer Rentals Inc. and Markham Equipment Sales Ltd. The agreements outline that Trailer Wizards will acquire the assets of both companies including the…
Upland trucker accused of attacking girlfriend with hammer in Barstow
BARSTOW >> An Upland woman was in the hospital in serious condition after she was allegedly attacked by her truck driver boyfriend with a hammer Monday afternoon. Juan Manuel Flores Garcia, 34, was arrested after he called 9-1-1 to report he had …
Port of Long Beach seeks to contain spending in wake of labor trouble
Following a year of labor disputes and bottlenecks, Port of Long Beach officials say they want to be conservative about the upcoming year’s budget, even paring it a bit over current spending trends. Steven Rubin, the port’s managing director of finance…
PacLease recognizes two Canadian dealers
EDMONTON, Alta. — PacLease Edmonton Kenworth has been named one of the top North American PacLease dealers, recognized with a Standard of Excellence award. It was one of two North American dealers to be recognized with such an award, the…
By road and lake – whatever it takes
Precision Specialized Division has won an international award for its handling of a challenging oversize load
Average Cargo Theft Value Increases
While the number of incidents of cargo thefts in the U.S. declined in the first quarter of the year from the same time in 2014, the average value of each heist jumped 25%, according to the logistics security services provider FreightWatch International…
Nadeau Nominated to Head FHWA
President Obama has announced he will nominate Greg Nadeau to serve as the next Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration . Nadeau, 58, will replace Victor Mendez, who in July was named Deputy Secretary of the Department of Transportation.