Driver incentives programs for fuel efficiency: What you need to know
DON MILLS, Ont. — Today’s successful fleets are fuel efficient fleets. When faced with the ongoing challenge of keeping fuel costs in check, training and rewarding drivers for fuel efficient driving makes a lot of sense. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Schneider National launches cross-border intermodal service
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National has launched Canada Direct, a service that pre-clears customers’ loads to help increase the speed of cross-border rail moves. [Full Story]
Eaton reaches hybrid milestone, adds new options
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Eaton Corp. says that trucks with its hybrid-electric systems have now accumulated more than 200 million miles of service, eliminating the consumption of about eight million gallons of fuel and reducing emissions by 80,000… [Full …
Feds commit $1 million to Moncton transportation museum
MONCTON, N.B. — The federal government has committed $1 million to the new Transportation Discovery Centre in Moncton. [Full Story]
TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index steady in September, best third quarter in 10 years
TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index saw load volumes remain strong in September with a 12 percent increase year-over-year and down slightly from August… [Full Story]
Recession not ‘imminent’: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research says its forecasts for medium- and heavy-duty truck orders remains unchanged in the face of growing uncertainty about the US and global economies. [Full Story]
Truckers stranded near Confederation Bridge unimpressed with parking area
BORDEN-CARLETON, P.E.I. — Truckers in P.E.I. who were forbidden from crossing the Confederation Bridge last week due to high winds snubbed a government-funded parking area in favour of nearby streets and parking lots. [Full Story]
Mascot Truck Parts to increase capacity at Mississauga plant
TROY, Mich. — To address the demand for remanufactured components for Class 8 trucks, Meritor will be implementing a number of improvements, including increasing capacity at its Mississauga, Ont., facility, Mascot Truck Parts. The facility… [Full St…
Power to the pins
Today’s trailers are more power hungry than ever. The pigtails that establish an electrified link between tractors and trailers are being called on to support everything from reefer batteries to communication systems. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: OmniTRAX Canada names new president
WINNIPEG, Man. — OmniTRAX Canada has named transportation executive Brad Chase as its new president. [Full Story]