KRTS reveals list of 2015 preferred partners, carriers, and suppliers

CALEDONIA, Ont. – Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) announced its preferred partners, carriers and suppliers for 2015 today. As part of the decade-old program, the selected partners, carriers and suppliers get preferential treatment with all KRTS clients. Preferred partners are

Restart Change Now in Effect

On Tuesday President Obama signed the 2015 appropriations bill, which contains a provision suspending the more restrictive restart that went into effect as part of the hours of service rules enacted in July 2013. That provision required drivers to take…

Hendrickson Completes MBHA Deal

Following the agreement on the acquisition of the leaf spring and stabilizer segments of the Austrian Frauenthal Group in June 2014, which is expected to close at the end of 2014, Hendrickson has completed the sale of its 50% stake in Muelles y Ballest…

Fleet cost management: It starts with the trucks you buy

As a fleet manager, you probably spend a significant portion of your time looking for ways to control your operating costs. Fuel is always a big portion of a fleet’s budget, so you may be considering strategies for reducing fuel

Federal Reserve: Economic Expanding at – Moderate Pace’

The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday indicated it believes the American economy continues to expand at a moderate pace and would be able to handle a small hike in short-term interest rates. In a statement the Federal Open Market Committee reaffirmed i…

TTC names winners of moustache competition

TORONTO, Ont. – The Toronto Transportation Club (TTC) has named the winners of its second annual “Judging of the MO’s” competition. Every year,  the TTC supports Movember, a charitable initiative in which for the 30 days in November men grow