ATA analysis reveals ‘acute’ driver shortage problem in US
ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations has released an analysis of the shortage of truck drivers, concluding that the current shortage is acute and limited primarily to the truckload sector of the industry; but that long-term…
Clean Energy Releases 2nd Edition of Road To Natural Gas
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. released the second edition of “The Road to Natural Gas,” an update of truck companies, refuse haulers, fleet operators, airports, municipalities and other organizations which are making the switch to natural gas with transp…
Vedder Transport president wins global natural gas award
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Fred Zweep, president of Vedder Transportation Group, has won an international award for his company’s implementation of natural gas trucks into its fleet.
DOE Report Predicts Oil, Diesel Price Average to Stay Nearly the Same
The U.S. Department of Energy has lowered its projections for crude oil prices for the fourth quarter and expects diesel fuel to average $4 per gallon during the quarter. The agency is predicting crude oil to remain about the same in 2013, and diese…
Bison Transport Trucks to Fuel With LNG from Shell Canada
Bison Transport, one of Canada’s largest trucking companies, has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to run 15 liquefied natural gas tractors in Alberta. Bison’s five-year fuels supply agreement marks the first step in launching Shell’s L…
It’s no mystery why young people don’t want to be truck drivers
A driver could face felony charges in Washington State for not cleaning zebra mussels off a boat he was hauling. Felony charges? How many other “civilians” can land in that kind of hot water for failing to be 100% diligent 100% of the time?
Walmart Canada unveils first-of-its-kind supercube trailer
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Walmart Canada recently unveiled its latest transportation innovation, a 60-foot supercube trailer that allows the retailer to ship up to 30% more product than a standard 53-foot trailer.
Walmart pilots Supercube trailer
Mississauga, ON–Walmart Canada unveiled its new pilot “supercube trailer” at the company’s Mississauga, Ontario home office today.
OTA launches campaign to put brakes on vehicle plate fee increase
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association has spearheaded a campaign to put a stop to the provincial government’s proposed 70% increase of heavy commercial vehicle validation fees. In March, the Ontario government announced that…
FMCSA to Lead Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to Speed Hurricane Response
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration announced Monday that it is leading an Interstate Petroleum Transport Team to ensure the fastest and most efficient movement of fuel to the region devastated by Hurricane Sandy.