TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index jumps 24% in March

TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a sizeable gain in March with volumes up 24% month-over-month, while the first two months of the year recorded only 1% gains. However, year-over-year volumes were down…

N.J. Trucking Executive Warns Senate on the True Cost of Tolls

In testimony before the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, NFI Chief Financial Officer Steve Grabell warned that rapidly increasing toll rates, as well as the spread of tolls across the country, are a threat to consumers and to th…

New Rule Will Create Registry of Certified Medical Examiners

Truck safety regulators are about to post a new, long-awaited rule aimed at shoring up driver medical standards.The rule will require those who perform medical exams for drivers to be trained, tested and certified to a national standard. It also will…

Mahaica trucker was shot twice to head -autopsy finds

Truck driver Jadesh Dass, whose body was found with what appeared to be a huge gash to the head, suffered two gunshot wounds at close range to the right side of his temple and his forehead, a post-mortem examination has revealed.

Shippers Conditions Index Tumbles in February

FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for February dropped by a full point from the previous month to a reading of -5.6, spelling good news for tracking as demand for trucking services grew strongly in what is normally a slack month.