MacKinnon VP named chairman of TCA’s Open Deck Division
SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Rick Miller, senior vice-president of operations for MacKinnon Transport, has taken up the post of chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Open Deck Division. Miller took charge of the division during TCA’s… [Full …
U.S. stocks rally
U.S. stocks rallied Thursday, after two days of heavy selling, as investors cheered a fairly upbeat outlook from economic bellwether FedEx.
Gary Salisbury Elected TCA Chairman
Gary Salisbury, president and CEO of Fikes Truck Line, Hope, Ark., was elected chairman of the Truckload Carriers Association for 2011-2012 at TCA’s annual meeting in San Diego.
I-70 lanes to be closed
Interstate 70 lanes in Lees Summit, Mo., will be closed March 18-20.
I-65 lanes in Tennessee to close
I-65 from mile marker 16.7 to mile marker 21.6 will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning March 18 at 8 p.m.
Kelron Logistics launches new intermodal xervice
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Kelron Logistics, a North American full service transportation logistics solutions provider, now offers Intermodal service throughout North America. [Full Story]
New Dunlop Drive Tire Offers Enhanced Traction, Longer Miles
Dunlop has announced its new SP 464 long-haul drive tire. Featuring a 28/32-inch tread depth in an aggressive tread pattern for optimum traction and mileage, the SP 464 offers three deep ‘hydro’ grooves, which help evacuate water.
Gorman receives woman’s award
Rochelle Gorman, CEO of CalArk International, received inaugural “Influential Woman of the Year” award.
Penn State team develops more environmentally friendly method for separating bitumen or oil from sands using ionic liquids
Separation of bitumen from a Canadian oil sand sample using an ionic liquid. Click to enlarge.
A team of researchers at Penn State has developed a new, more environmentally friendly method of separating bitumen from oil sands utilizing ionic liqui…
NAFTA Surface Trade Rose 24.3% Last Year
Surface transportation trade among the United States, Canada and Mexico rose 24.3% last year from 2009, the Department of Transportation said Thursday.