C.R. England Makes Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces List
C.R. England made the Achievers 50 Most Engaged Workplaces in North America list. The award recognizes top employers that display leadership and innovation in engaging their workplaces.
Kane Is Able Names New President, CEO
The third-party logistics provider Kane Is Able Inc. has announced Michael J. Gardner is its new president and CEO, effective earlier this week. Gardner replaces Pete Westermann, who the company credited with playing a key role in its recent growth and…
Mack Trucks creates new body builder position, expands support
GREENSBORO, N.C. – In an attempt to expand its support for customers and body builders, Mack Trucks has created a body builder order manager position and support team whose goal is to ensure effective collaboration between body builders, dealers, and…
Big Spot Market Freight Gains in December, Year Begins on Down Note
Spot market freight volume was atypically strong for the season in December, while rates also moved higher, according to the truck freight load board operator DAT Solutions and its latest North American Freight Index. Volume increased 3% percent compar…
Healthy Fleet Challenge week two results
TORONTO, Ont. – Week two of the five-month long Healthy Fleet Challenge has come to a close and like every Healthy Fleet challenge in the past, a new week brings a new top five to the leaderboard. The heat of…
Target to pull out of Canada, file for creditor protection
TORONTO, Ont. — Target has announced it is winding down its Canadian operations and filing for creditor protection in Canada. The news stunned the retail world. In a blog post, Brian Cornell, Target chairman and CEO, explained the move. “Target…
PeopleNet Names Industry Vet to Head Trucking Division
PeopleNet announced that Mark Kessler will be the general manager of the company’s newly developed Trucking division. The division will focus on creating products and services to for trucking fleets.
Meritor Expands OnTrac Customer Service Hours
Meritor’ OnTrac Customer Service Center is now open seven days a week with expanded hours Monday through Friday, the company announced. The new hours are aimed at improving support of North American fleets and dealers that have technical or warranty qu…
Two Ports Handle Record Volume, Cope with Freight Challenges
The Port of Oakland handled the equivalent of 2.394 million 20-foot equivalent units of containers, breaking the record of 2.391 million boxes moved in 2006. A 20% surge in December loaded import containers contributed to the record performance, accord…
Economic Watch: Retail Sales Drop in December, Increase Overall Last Year
Retail sales in the U.S. fell in December by the largest amount in nearly a year, according to a new Commerce Department report. The 0.9% drop from November is the largest since January 2014.