FedEx Talks Fuel Economy, Sustainability at Green Fleet Conference
By Greg Basich, Contributor SCHAUMBURG, IL – FedEx has improved fuel economy by 16.6% and is on track to meet its goal of reducing fuel consumption by 20% from its 2005 baseline, said Mitch Jackson, Environmental Affairs & Sustainability, during a …
FleetSmart offering free Webinars on SmartDriver training
OTTAWA, Ont. — Natural Resources Canada’s FleetSmart program is offering two free webinars for fleet managers.
Two Bandag retreads accepted into SmartWay program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Two Bandag retreads have been approved by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for inclusion in its SmartWay program.
Manitoba truck pull raises $3,000 for United Way
WINNIPEG, Man. — It took less than three minutes for the Manitoba trucking industry to raise $3,000 for the United Way.
Northern Ontario math whiz earns Grant’s Transport scholarship
NEW LISKEARD, Ont. — Grant’s Transport has issued its annual mathematics scholarship to a Grade 12 grad looking to pursue a career as a veterinarian.
ADS Awards Scholarships
The Association of Diesel Specialists offered scholarships to individuals demonstrating an eagerness to explore diesel technology and to develop skills necessary for a career in the diesel industry.
FTR Trucking Conditions Index Moves Higher in August
FTR expects trucking conditions to improve in 2013, thanks to modestly better economics and a strong increase in capacity utilization stemming from added constraints on trucking from federal regulations taking effect in mid-year. The transportation ana…
Meritor Expands Canadian Distribution Center
Meritor recently completed an expansion of its aftermarket distribution center in Edmonton, Alberta,
New Training Program for Moving Van Drivers in Kentucky, Southern Indiana
A new public-private program will address a shortage of long-distance moving van drivers by offering free training to qualified Kentucky and southern Indiana residents.
Fiery attacks on trucks continue
A policeman moves away from the flames and smoke emerging from a truck set alight by striking truck drivers on a slipway off a main highway in Cape Town on Wednesday.