Economy Still Sending Mixed Signals as Capacity Crunch Looms
Some economic indicators have not bounced back as well as others in the recovery from the Great Recession, but trucking is doing well, and a capacity crunch leads economic expert John Larkin to project truckload rates to rise 3 to 5% this year overall….
What to do if your car breaks down on the expressway at night
Twice recently pedestrians died in predawn darkness on I-285 on the north side of Atlanta. Tragedy for the victims and their families led to massive morning traffic jams for hundreds of thousands of Atlanta area commuter.
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Carrier Ordered to Pay Nearly Half a Million Dollars to 12 Former Drivers
The trucking company PAM Transport Inc. has been ordered to pay 12 of its former truck drivers a total of $477,399 in a disability discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. The federal agency alleged that PAM v…
PIT conference dubbed a success
TORONTO, Ont. — FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group has declared its second annual conference a success. The event, held in Toronto Feb. 25-26, brought together fleet managers and industry suppliers to share insights on how to improve truck efficiency.…
Is your Mack calendar-worthy?
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks is allowing customers to nominate, and select, six trucks to appear in its 2016 calendar. Customers can nominate their rig on Mack’s Facebook page. The company’s 100,000-plus fans will then vote on the trucks that…
Trailer Wizards named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies
TORONTO, Ont. — Trailer Wizards has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. The program, sponsored by Deloitte and others, recognizes Canadian owned and managed companies with revenues over $10 million for sustained growth, financial performance, management practices…
Peterbilt Model 567 Available with All-Wheel Drive
The Peterbilt Model 567 is available with an all-wheel drive option designed for heavy- and severe-duty applications, the company recently announced. It can be ordered now and will go into production in April 2015.