Keeping his cool
BRAMPTON, Ont. — Nothing makes a kid – or ice cream deliveryman – sadder, than a puddle of melted Neapolitan-flavoured ice cream on the ground. But in the ice cream business, spoilage can happen quickly if temperatures aren’t sustained…
What will self-driving vehicles do to truckers?
Google’s test vehicles for its self-driving technology are a Lexus and a Prius. That suggests that Google sees self-driving as a technology for passenger cars.
Economic Watch: Retail Sales Pop, Consumer Prices Drop
Despite a partial government shut down last month, resulting in hundreds of thousands of people being out of work and with no paychecks, retail sales in the U.S. unexpectedly increased.
Hours-of-Service flaws require immediate action
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, leaders ofAmerican Trucking Associations again called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and Congress to swiftly address the mounting problems caused by changes to the hours-of-service rules. …
J.E. Fortin celebrates 90th anniversary
LACOLLE, Que. – J.E. Fortin celebrated its 90th anniversary with the unveiling of its 426th Truck, a 2013 Freightliner Cascadia equipped with a Detroit DD15 engine. The truck is the 400th truck purchased by Jean-Claude…
Fuel Tax Hike Considered in Washington
Washington could be headed in the direction of having the second highest state diesel and gasoline taxes in the nation.
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.8% in October
The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index fell 2.8% in October, the first decrease since July.
Lubecore International Victorious in Trademark Case
Lubecore’s EP-0 grease pump for parallel pneumatic automated lubrication systems.
Trucker flees I-81 crash in Franklin County, captured in gas station restroom
A crash involving a tractor trailer and another vehicle results in two people being flown to York Hospital for treatment.
Labor digest: Port truckers strike against sharecropping on wheels
In total, some 100 port truckers from three different companies-Green Fleet, American Logistics International and Pacific 9 Transportation-walked off the job [Monday] in a coordinated effort to raise working standards.