Transflo adds spotted lanternfly compliance information to mobile app
The app upgrade provides access to current regulations, photos of the spotted lanternfly and one-touch reporting to agricultural authorities. It also directs users to information about the training and certification process, which is required for all b…
Continental Increases Production of Retreads
Continental’s pre-cured tread plant in Mt. Vernon, Ill., adds a second production shift, and is expected to reach a 300% increase in production compared with 2018.
Record number of trucks in Canada’s spot market
TORONTO, Ont. – There were more trucks chasing loads in Canada’s spot market in April than an any other month in history, according to TransCore Link Logistics. Meanwhile, load postings took an expected turn down compared to March, but the…
Owner-op income resilient in cooling market
Owner-operators’ miles were down 7.3% in the year’s first quarter, compared to the same period in 2018, no surprise after freight demand began slipping late last year. Yet net income averaged among all operators suffered little in that span, according …
Estimated 650 truckers participate in annual Mother’s Day Convoy
Organizers estimate some 650 truckers turned out in a cold, all-day rain in Lancaster, Pennsylvania for the 26-mile convoy that has become one of the more unusual Mother’s Day traditions. While final numbers are not yet in, it’s believed they will have…
Continental ramps up retread production
FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has announced it is increasing production at its pre-cured tread manufacturing plant. The plant is preparing for a 300% increase in production this year, due to retread sales growth. In March, the company added a…
Trucking’s generosity on display at 30th annual convoy
Organizers expect record number of trucks
GTI expands in U.S.
MONTREAL, Que. – GTI Transport Solutions has announced its expansion in the U.S., through the acquisition of Jetco. Jetco is based in Houston, Texas and specializes in flatbed, heavy-haul, intermodal, logistics and specialized loads. GTI says the acqui…
Gallery: See the winners from S C driving championship
Old Dominion Freight Line driver Ralph Hamilton earned the highest overall score, and thus the grand champion title, at the South Carolina Truck Driving Championship. The annual competition was held May 3-4 at Midlands Technical College in West Columbi…
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