Spot Reefer, Flatbed Rates Rise as 2014 Ends, New Year Begins
Activity and rates on the spot freight market picked up slightly as 2014 ended and the New Year began, according to the freight matching service provider DAT Solutions. The number of available loads increased 0.8% Dec. 28 through Jan 3 compared to the …
Group Morneau updates brand image, Web sites
MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau has announced its new updated brand image and web portal for all divisions. Now, Transport Morneau is Morneau Transport (the name is was when the company was founded); Eskimo Express is now Morneau Eskimo; Solution…
Trucks for Change extends Clean House For a Cause campaign
OAKVILLE, Ont. – Trucks For Change has announced it is extending its Clean House For A Cause program into the month of January. To participate in the program, trucking companies need to simply look through their facilities (offices, shop, dock,…
China’s Commercial Vehicle Market Remains Soft
The pace of China ‘s economy slowed in the third quarter of 2014, with growth of 7.3 percent on a year-over-year basis, according to the most recent China Commercial Vehicle Outlook , jointly published quarterly by ACT and SIC, China’s State Informatio…
Grand visions of a new highway from Everett to Spokane
A grand vision for an east-west highway serving Snohomish County is something a few men would like to see made true during this year’s state Legislative session, which convenes Monday, Jan. 12. The idea is a multi-lane toll road with a parallel new rai…
Truck drivers worry about safety at St. Pete intersection
As clean up of a fire scene continues at the intersection of Gandy Boulevard and 4th Street, truckers say the area is dangerous. Truck drivers worry about safety at St. Pete intersection As clean up of a fire scene continues at the intersection of Gand…
Sapp Bros. Founder to Receive NATSO Award
The National Association of Truck Stop Owners is giving William Sapp the Hall of Fame award at this year’s NATSO Show in Las Vegas. NATSO will present the award to Sapp during the Kickoff Keynote on Feb. 16. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes individual…
FTR: Class 8 orders up in December
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR has released the preliminary data showing North American Class 8 truck net orders at 43,620. This means that December was the third consecutive month above the 40,000 level. Total Class 8 truck orders in North America…
Canada Cartage completes acquisition of Vanguard
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada Cartage’s acquisition of Vanguard Global Services is complete. The acquisition was first announced in mid-December. Canada Cartage said the addition of Vanguard helps bring more expertise and leading-edge technology to the company’s portfolio. “We are very…
Brake Defects Up in CVSA’s September Inspection Blitz
Last September’s Brake Safety Week inspections resulted in 16.2% of 13,305 commercial trucks examined in the U.S. being placed out of service, according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance. That’s several points higher than the activity in 2013, …