New college program to combine in-truck training, logistics education
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Ontario Truck Training Academy (OTTA) has partnered with triOS College Business Technology Healthcare to create a new truck training program in the province: the Professional Transport Operator program. The program…
AMTA hunting for top truckers to join Road Knights team
CALGARY, Alta. — The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) has kicked off its search for the province’s finest professional truck drivers to serve as industry ambassadors. AMTA is assembling its 2013-2014 Road Knights Team, a group…
New Tablet App Delivers Commercial Vehicle Bypass
Drivewyze Inc., provider of Drivewyze PreClear , a commercial vehicle bypass service for truckers, today announced expanded support for Apple, Samsung and ZTE tablet computers.
Freightliner celebrates production of 500,000th vehicle at N.C. plant
MOUNT HOLLY, N.C — Freightliner Trucks is celebrating the production of its 500,000th vehicle at its Mount Holly, N.C. plant. The keys to the 500,000th truck – a Freightliner Business Class M2 106 with a utility body – were turned…
CSA Issues to be Aired on Hill Today
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s flagship CSA safety enforcement program will face congressional scrutiny today as a House subcommittee airs questions about the program’s effectiveness.
Study: Annual Sales of Natural Gas Trucks and Buses Will Surpass 180,000 by 2019
A new report from Pike Research forecasts steady growth in the market for natural gas trucks and buses. Annual worldwide sales of these vehicles will more than double over the next seven years, the firm says, growing from less than 70,000 in 2012 to…
Trailer Technology Offers Capabilities Beyond Simple Asset Management
It’s fairly well established that keeping track of untethered trailers improves a fleet’s operations.
Sandwich Supplier Saves Fuel, Cuts CO2 with New Reefer Truck
Ever buy a cold or hot pre-made sandwich from a convenience store, maybe where you gas up the car? Then there’s a good chance that it was a Deli Express product made and delivered by E.A. Sween, a family-owned foodservice company
Indices from Cass Show Truckload Rates Steady, Intermodal is up
By Kate Harlow, Associate Editor Recent information from partners Cass Information Systems Inc.
New Regulation for Trucker Medical Exams
Truckers have incredibly demanding jobs. From the uncertainty of our weather, pressure cooker deadlines, and not to mention the responsibilities on the road.