Truck Country Moves to Larger Cedar Rapids Location
Truck Country, one of the largest Freightliner dealers in the country, is moving to a new 40,000-square-foot facility on I-380 just north of the Eastern Iowa Airport in Cedar Rapids.
Missouri Moving Ahead on I-70 Tolling Plans
The head of the Missouri Department of Transportation plans to try to convince the state General Assembly to authorize tolls for Interstate 70.
Forecasts for commercial vehicles basically unchanged: ACT report
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research is maintaining its mildly pessimistic outlook for the US economy, according to the October issue of the ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. [Full Story]
Should Interstate 70 become a toll road?
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Freightliner introduces sales incentives for Business Class M2, 114SD
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner Trucks has launched its Work Smart Strong Finish Retail Sales program. Available in the fourth quarter, the limited-time offer provides special incentives for new Freightliner Business Class M2 trucks or… [Full Story]
Spot Freight Index Up 39% Over Last Year
TransCore’s Freight Index was up 39% in October compared to the same month in 2010. This measurement of spot market freight volume was the highest for the month of October since 2005, when pent-up demand boosted load volumes to record levels followin…
Peterson wins supplier excellence award from Caterpillar
GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing has won the 2010 Supplier Quality Excellence Process Award from Caterpillar. Peterson earned the award by meeting and exceeding eight stringent business performance metrics established by Cat. [Full Story]
Seven Canadian Freightliner dealers awarded ‘Elite’ status
PORTLAND, Ore. — Freightliner Trucks has awarded its top 50 dealer sales professionals “Elite” status through its annual Leland James Sales Achievement program, including seven Canadians. Created in 2003 and named after Freightliner Trucks’… [Full…
COMPETITION WATCH: TransForce acquires I.E. Miller Services
MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce has reached an agreement to acquire all the shares of I.E. Miller Services, a provider of rig relocation services, including disassembly, transportation and reassembly of oil and gas drilling rigs. Founded in… [Full Story]
Former YRC Reimer president joins Reimer Associates as VP
WINNIPEG, Man. — Clayton Gording, recently retired president of YRC Reimer in Winnipeg, has been named vice-president of Reimer Associates. Officials say Gording brings a wealth of senior management experience in transportation, with a career… [Full…