TCA Announces 2011 "Best Fleets to Drive For"
The Truckload Carriers Association and CarriersEdge are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 Best Fleets to Drive For, a survey and contest that identifies North American for-hire trucking companies that provide the best workplace experiences…
Slagle Undercover Episode to Air Sunday, Feb. 20
According to CBS, that the episode of Undercover Boss featuring Mack Trucks, Inc. and its President & CEO, Denny Slagle, will be broadcast Sunday, Feb. 20 at 9:00 PM ET/PT.
SKF appoints New North American President
Poul Jeppesen, currently President of SKF USA Inc., has been appointed President, SKF North America with an overall responsibility for Canada, Mexico and the USA.
Con-way Freight Names New VP of Yield Management
Con-way Freight, the less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary of Con-way Inc. has named John P. Burton Vice President – Yield Management.
Qualcomm Acquires Sylectus
Qualcomm Incorporated has announced that through its subsidiary Qualcomm Canada, Inc., it has acquired the holding company of GPSNet Technologies, Inc. which operates Sylectus, a provider of advanced fleet management software for smaller transportat…
TRIB/TIA Announce Tire Thumper Contest Winner
The Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau and the Tire Industry Association announced the winner of their “Guess the Pressure” contest at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s Transportation Technology Exhibition on February 10.
Heavy Duty Trucking Announces 2010 Top 20 New Products
Heavy Duty Trucking and Truckinginfo.com are pleased to announce the winners of the Top 20 Products for 2010.
Canada Mandates Two Percent Biodiesel Blend for On-road Diesel, Heating Oil
Canada’s Environment Minister, Peter Kent — accompanied by federal Agriculture Minister, Gerry Ritz — announced on Thursday that all diesel fuel and home heating oil sold in Canada after July 1, 2011 will have to contain at least two percent biofu…
RIT and Caterpillar Partner to Enhance Green Manufacturing and Remanufacturing
Rochester Institute of Technology and Caterpillar Inc., have entered into a partnership to increase the implementation of sustainable processes in manufacturing and to enhance green industrial development.
Nadler Reintroduces Clean Ports Act
Rep. Jerrold Nadler reintroduced his bill, the Clean Ports Act, to give ports more authority over drayage operations. The New York Democrat introduced the measure last year but Congress did not act on it, so he is now offering it again.