Navistar to move mid-range engine production to Melrose Park
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International announced it will move production of its medium-duty engines from its Huntsville, Alabama plant to Melrose Park, Ill.
Risky Business: Managing responsibility
Almost 25% of the trucking companies I visit have an Hours-of-Service (HoS) BASIC Score that exceeds 65%, placing them in “Alert” status with the FMCSA. In almost every case, it is sufficient to raise their Inspection Selection…
Canadian Freight Index registers more records
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Freight Index registered a number of records in January.
DAT: Spot Market Rates Fall but Still Strong
Newly released figures from the freight-matching service provider DAT show rates on the spot market are down slightly over the past week in two the three major categories and while it unchanged in another.
Giti offers new GT Radial
RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.— Giti Tire USA has debuted a new mixed fleet tire.
Port of Virginia Launches Motor Carrier Task Force to Address Delays
The Port of Virginia has announced the formation of the Motor Carrier Task Force to focus on issues at the state-controlled marine terminals that are affecting the ability of truck drivers to efficiently move cargo in and out of the terminals.
Cold Weather Freezes Out January Truck Tonnage
Like many other parts of the American economy, trucking felt negative effects in January due to extremely cold weather, snow and ice, according to just released figures.
Why truck drivers are getting dinged on pay
These truck drivers haul goods from ports to warehouses, distribution centers and rail yards so that products can get to stores.
Natural gas primer
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Being cheap, plentiful and producing fewer greenhouse gas emissions than diesel, natural gas is becoming more and more attractive to fleet operators, but many in the industry still have questions about how it can best…
Broward trucker’s heroics arrive via 18-wheeler and right on time
Publix trucker, Coconut Creek resident Rod Retana is known for being on time. Attesting to that are two South Florida residents whose lives he has saved, including one 22-year-old woman he pulled out of a Miramar canal four months ago.