TruckingOffice Acquires HammerLane Software
TruckingOffice will acquire HammerLane Software, a longtime provider of desktop applications for owner-operators, leased fleets and full fleets in the trucking industry.
Pilot Flying J Adds Shorepower Pedestals in Weed, Calif.
Plug-in power is now available at the Pilot Travel Center at Exit 745 on I-5 in Weed in Northern California.
ACT Research maintains 2012 outlook despite slower Class 8 sales
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research says a recent softening of Class 8 truck orders is not enough to derail its projections for 2012 build and sales forecasts.
Virginia DMV "Troops to Trucks" Program Puts Veterans to Work
Through the new Troops to Trucks program, the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is joining forces with the military and transportation-related businesses to put former servicemen and women and National Guard and Reserves members to work in the tr…
COMPETITION WATCH: Acquisition opportunities abundant, Contrans’ Dunford says
WOODSTOCK, Ont. — Contrans says its acquisition-driven growth strategy is paying off and more opportunities exist to expand and diversify.
Manitoba ends spring weight restrictions earlier than ever
WINNIPEG, Man. — A new provincial policy, combined with nice weather, saw spring weight restrictions lifted earlier than ever before in Manitoba.
Forbes Lists Old Dominion, Marten Among Most Trustworthy Companies
Old Dominion Freight Line and Marten Transport have been named two of America’s 100 Most Trustworthy Companies by Forbes magazine.
Boston Announces Daytime Hazmat Ban
The Massachusetts transportation department announced a ban on trucks carrying hazardous materials through Boston between 6 a.m. and 8 p.m., a move that trucking interests say could worsen safety, not improve it.
Horton Adds Two QuickShip Warehouse Locations
Horton has added warehouse locations in Salt Lake City, Utah, and Grand Prairie, Texas, to its QuickShip warehouse program.
FTR Shippers Conditions Index Steadies in March
FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for March did not show much change from the previous month. The index currently stands at -5.3, representing a moderately unfavorable condition for shippers that is expected to persist until the onset of the …