Qualcomm Unveils Breakout Session Lineup for Management Conference
Qualcomm released the lineup of interactive breakout session topics and speakers for its upcoming Vision 2012 Management Conference, June 4-7 at the Omni Hotel in San Diego.
Trucker dies after trying to help at accident
Donald Duncan Jr. was the kind of guy who got along with everyone and the kind of person to help those in need.
TCA Announces 2012-13 Scholarship Program
The Truckload Carriers Association officially opened the application process for its annual scholarship program. Interested applicants have until 5 p.m. ET on Friday, June 15, 2012, to complete the application.
N.A. surface trade surges 17.4% in February
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 17.4% higher in February than in February 2011, totalling $78.1 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US…
Michelin launches new retread for on/off-road applications
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin Retread Technologies has launched a new retread tire designed for mixed-use fleets and owner/operators that operate both on- and off-road applications: the XZY 3 Pre-Mold retread. “Retreading is an excellent…
Bay Area Multi-Axle Vehicle Tolls to Rise July 1
California’s Bay Area Toll Authority is reminding drivers of big-rig trucks, cars, trucks hauling trailers and any other vehicles or combinations with more than two axles, that the second step in the two-phase toll increase approved in 2010 for multi…
COMPETITION WATCH: Manitoulin Global Forwarding acquires Beler International
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Manitoulin Global Forwarding has acquired Regina-based freight-forwarder Beler International.
Kansas troopers and truckers team up for safety
The Kansas Highway Patrol’s Trucks on Patrol for Safety, or TOPS, program is rolling across the state’s highways for the sixth year in a row.
Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index shows encouraging results
TORONTO, Ont. — The RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index for April has good news for those worried the economic recovery may once again be slowing.
Northwood Offers Operations & Supply Chain Management Degree
Starting in the fall semester 2012, Northwood University will offer a new degree program in Operations & Supply Chain Management. Graduates of the program will be equipped to lead operations and supply chain management activities around the world.