Jacobson increases owner-operator sign-on bonus
Owner-operators who sign on with Des Moines, Iowa-based Jacobson Cos. are eligible for a $2,500 bonus, up from the previous $1,000 bonus announced earlier, the third-part logistics carrier said.
Jacobson has more than 35 million square feet of warehous…
Fontaine giving away flatbed trailer
Fontaine Trailer will give away a new Revolution 52 aluminum flatbed trailer Labor Day weekend. The company’s new Revolution line consists of all-aluminum combination and dropdeck trailer models. To enter the giveaway, visit fontainetrailer.com.
Alaskan equipment provider starts Mack dealerships
Four full-service Mack dealerships have opened in Anchorage, Fairbanks, Juneau and Ketchikan at Construction Machinery Industrial’s locations, the Alaskan construction equipment dealer announced. The dealer will offer Mack sales, parts and service at the locations, tailoring to mining operations, civil contractors and other construction industries served by the company.
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America “awash in oil and natural gas”
Energy independence is the new American revolution.
Energy independence not so inconceivable to Mad Money’s Jim Cramer
Just caught Jim Cramer on CNBC’s Street Signs talking about the run up in oil prices. According to Cramer, now is the time for Americ…
Canadian truckers violate U.S. safety rules: data
Police stand at the scene of a 2004 accident in Georgia that killed William Badger, Dawn King’s father.
SShh! Whisper-quiet Electric Rolls is Coming to Geneva
Rolls-Royce is known for building some of the quietest cars on the road. Unfortunately for Rolls, however, another carmaker is stealing headlines for its automotive quietness … and it’s not one of Rolls’ usual suspects, like Maybach or Bentley. …
COMPETITION WATCH: Dynamex shareholders approve TransForce takeover
MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce has announced it has now completed its acquisition of same-day delivery and logistics provider Dynamex. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Armour acquires Hillman’s Transfer
SYDNEY, N.S. — Armour Transportation has acquired Hillman’s Transfer, a 40-truck fleet that hauls general freight and perishables out of Sydney. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Cascade O/Os to walk off job Friday
EDMONTON, Alta. — Owner/operators for Cascade Carriers have followed through with a threat to walk off the job, filing a strike notice Feb. 21, which will see them parking their trucks at 1 p.m. Friday. [Full Story]
Second crash closes Highway 1 at Hope
Just minutes after the lineup was cleared, a second crash triggered the closure of Highway 1 at Hope.