Gunmen shoot trucker while hijacking semi
Police are searching for two men they say shot a truck driver and then stole his semitrailer loaded with furniture near a rail yard in Atlanta. Authorities say the trucker was hijacked early Tuesday morning on the city’s northwest side.
Manitoulin buys Ridsdale Transport, becomes Saskatchewan’s largest logistics provider
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Manitoulin Group of Companies has acquired Ridsdale Transport of Saskatoon, Sask., the company announced today. The new purchase makes Manitoulin Saskatchewan’s largest transportation and logistics provider. “We have had our eye on Saskatchewan for coverage improvement for…
Class 8 Truck Orders Drop 11 Percent in April
April Class 8 truck orders declined 11% from March numbers to 22,076 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. The drop also represents a 10% decrease compared to April 2014.
Truck-Lite introduces new headlight system
FALCONER, New York – Truck-Lite has announced its latest advancement in the LED lighting market, the 4×6 rectangular LED headlight system. It is the follow-up to the popular 7-inch round and 5×7 inch headlights. The company expects the new system will…
UPS enters agreement to purchase renewable natural gas
ATLANTA, Ga. – UPS announced today that it has agreed to purchase renewable natural gas for its delivery vehicle fleet from Clean Energy Fuel Corp. The new agreement signifies UPS’s plan to significantly expand its use of renewable natural gas…
Agility Fuel Systems and Cummins announce partnership
SANTA ANA, Calif. and COLUMBUS, Ind. – Agility Fuel Systems and Cummins Inc. have entered into a strategic partnership, the companies announced at the Alternative Clean Transportation Expo in Dallas, Texas. The companies claim the partnership is intended to improve…
Economic Watch: Factory Orders Increases Most in 8 Months
New orders and shipments of factory made goods turned around in March, according to a new Commerce Department Report released Monday. The 2.1% increase in new orders for manufactured goods from the month before is the largest increase in eight months, …
Trailer Wizards appoints new business development manager for Quebec region
MISSISSAUGA, Ont.— Trailer Wizards has announced today that it has appointed Marco Simard as its new business development manager for the Quebec Region. Simard’s appointment officially took effect on April 27 and he is currently based out of the company’s…
Fleet Safety Council announces date for 2015 Annual Educational Conference
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – The Fleet Safety Council has announced the date for its 2015 Annual Educational Conference. This year, the event will take place on October 2, 2015 at the Centre for Health and Safety Innovation (5110 Creekbank Road, Mississauga,…
Date for Manitoba Truck Driving Championships set
WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Provincial Truck Driving Championships is set for June 20, 2015 at Peterbilt Manitoba, Winnipeg, the MTA announced earlier this week. The association said it is always trying to change things up and this year is…