RBC PMI suggests a slightly weaker expansion of Canada’s manufacturing sector in August
OTTAWA, Ont. — Canada’s manufacturing sector grew in August, although at its weakest pace in five months, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index.
Infrastructure on the Campaign Trail
Last week brought some indications of the presidential candidates’ thoughts on infrastructure, as the Republicans finalized their platform during their national convention in Tampa, Fla., and President Obama gave some hint of what we might we out of…
On world stage, US economy "the fastest Clydesdale in the horse race": Eaton economist
DALLAS, Texas — If the years 1985 to 2000 were the “Golden Age” for trucking and 2000-2010 was the “Turbulent Decade,” then consider the current era the “Decade of High Costs.”
Spec’ing tactics evolving with rising equipment costs: US fleet exec
DALLAS, Texas — As shippers continue to commoditize trucking, it behooves carriers to do everything they can to squeeze more productivity out of their equipment.
Sapphire Energy’s Commercial Demonstration Algae-to-Energy Facility Now Operational
Sapphire Energy announced that the first phase of its Green Crude Farm, which it says is the world’s first commercial demonstration algae-to-energy facility, is now operational.
Great Dane Statesboro Plant Delivers First Customer Trailer to Rowland Transportation
Great Dane’s new refrigerated trailer plant in Statesboro, Ga., recently built its first customer trailer produced to order and celebrated with the trailer’s new owner, Rowland Transportation of Dade City, Fla.
Convoy for Hope hitting road for cancer research this month
SALISBURY, N.B. — The Atlantic Canada-based Convoy for Hope will be trucking from Salisbury to Aulac, N.B. to raise money for cancer research on Sept. 15.
Meritor wins Remanufacturer of Year award from European mag
TROY, Mich. — A European remanufacturing magazine has named Meritor its 2012 Remanufacturer of the Year. ReMaTecNews, an international news magazine and Web site for remanufacturing based in Amsterdam, gives the award to an organization that…
DOT Orders Shutdown of Reincarnated Tennessee Carrier
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ordered Tennessee-based trucking company Terri’s Farm to immediately cease all interstate transportation services, based on evidence that it was a chameleon operation for an unsafe company previously s…
Chain Laws in Effect in Colorado
The Colorado Department of Transportation is reminding commercial vehicle drivers that as of Sept. 1, commercial vehicles weighing more than 26,000 pounds and traveling Interstate 70 between Dotsero (mile 133) and Morrison (mile 259) must carry suf…