Polar introduces propane tanker trailer
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Tanker manufacturer Polar Corporation has come out with its first trailer for the propane industry.
Suppliers Outline Natural Gas Product Plans
The engine products of the joint venture between Cummins Inc. and Westport Innovations now dominate the existing, albeit small, market for natural gas trucks, but more are on the way from other sources, indicated manufacturer representatives during …
Truckers to Pocono drivers: Not so fast, there are two sides to every story
A fatal crash involving four tractor-trailers last week gave Pocono Record readers and Facebook followers a case of page rage.
Canadian DEF supply network accelerating
TORONTO, Ont. — Four more Canadian truck stops began offering diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) at the pump in November, according to DEF Tracker.
CTA pleased with progress made at Canada-US border
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has commended legislators on both sides of the Canada-US border for following through on commitments made as part of the bi-national Beyond the Border action plan announced a year ago.
LEADERS: Day & Ross’s Doug Harrison on reducing waste and growth in a tough market
Q: You were named president of Day & Ross General Freight about a year ago and later COO of the Day & Ross Transportation Group. You have extensive experience on both the carrier side and the shipper side. What is your vision for the…
Jonathan Kletzel appointed leader of PwC US Transportation & Logistics practice
NEW YORK, NY — PwC US has appointed Jonathan Kletzel as the new Transportation and Logistics (T&L) leader within the firm’s U.S. Industrial Products practice, effective immediately.
Port of Los Angeles container volumes drop 16% in November; Year-to-date traffic up 2.7%
LOS ANGELES, Calif – Truckers picking up from the Port of California and wondering if business was a tad slower this November, were right. The Port of Los Angeles released its November 2012 cargo volumes. Overall volumes today, showing a…
Montreal Ring Road opens Dec. 15
MONTREAL, Que. — Fourty-four years after construction began on Quebec’s A30, the final section, the ring road bypassing the Island of Montreal, is completed and open for traffic. Some 50 kilometres of four-lane highway now offer vehicles…
Natural gas presenting new opportunities for Vedder Transport
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Being an early adopter of liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered trucks has landed Vedder Transportation Group some new business opportunities, including the formation of a new solid waste division, which seems an unlikely fit…