St. Lawrence College hosting info session to plug new logistics program
CORNWALL, Ont. — St. Lawrence College’s Cornwall campus will be hosting an information session to promote its new supply chain and logistics program this Friday. The new 18-week program, which gets underway Jan. 7, aims to train…
When in doubt a hit the brakes
It’s an age-old axiom for truck drivers: if you see signs of trouble ahead, start slowing down, because time and space is what you need to safely maneuver your big rig out of danger.
Ford, Newman’s Own Partner with Feeding America
For the 12th consecutive year, Ford Motor Company and Newman’s Own Inc. are partnering with Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, to donate Ford refrigerated trucks filled with Newman’s Own food products.
Fall of Diesel Prices Slows
While nationwide diesel prices at the pump saw a decrease this week, it was a small one. The average price for a gallon of diesel fell only four-tenths of a cents to $3.967, according to the weekly U.S. Energy Information Administration’s Gasoline a…
Highly Anticipated I-69 Corridor in Indiana Opens Ahead of Schedule
The first three sections of the new Interstate 69 corridor in southwest Indiana were officially opened. The new corridor covers a 67-mile stretch that comprises what has been the longest contiguous new interstate construction project in the United S…
FPInnovations develops lightweight timber trailer
MONTREAL, Que. — Researcher FPInnovations has developed a lightweight timber trailer that could significantly increase payloads in eastern Canada and the northeastern US.
U.S., Mexico to Announce Pre-Border Inspections for Mexican Trucks
Cargo on some Mexican trucks headed to the U.S. may soon be inspected by American officials before trucks get to the border, allowing the trucks to skip long lines at ports of entry.
Shippers Conditions Index for September Same as August
FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for September basically remained unchanged from August with a reading of 6.9, indicating stable but slightly tight truck capacity.
Police sirens, Quiet-Zone crossing could be factors in Texas truck-train tragedy
Many thoughts went through my head when I first heard about the tragic train-truck collision in Midland, Texas, on Nov. 15: Oh, those poor military guys and their families! How could this happen? How could the truck driver mess up like this?
Cameras guard drivers from exhausted truckers
If you ever get nervous driving past a semi-truck, a high-tech web of gadgets could keep you safe.