KRTS wins community service award
CALEDONIA, Ont. — KRTS Transportation Specialists has won the Mayor’s Community Service Award for its annual Honk for Hunger food drive. [Full Story]
Six Canadian carriers win Best Fleets to Drive For honour
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A group of Canadian fleets have been listed among 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 for their… [Full Story]
Consumer Confidence Hits Eight-Month High
Consumer confidence rose to an eight-month high this month, according to the Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan consumer sentiment index released Friday.
Air traffic control error numbers double
This photo provided by Evan Seeley, 26, who works at the Federal Aviation Administration radar facility in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., said he ran afoul of the local union when he tried to prevent sick leave and scheduling abuses aimed at increasing overtime pay.
Express-1 Reports Improved 4Q Profit
Express-1 Expedited Solutions’ second-quarter profit rose to $820,000, or 2 cents per share, from $601,000, or 2 cents, a year earlier.
TCA names 20 top fleets
Company drivers and owner operators were asked to nominate carriers that operate 10 trucks or more.
Sevcon supplying controllers for Peugeot e-Vivacity electric scooters
UK-based motor control specialist Sevcon is providing compact, high power controllers for Peugeot’s new e-Vivacity battery-electric scooter designed for urban use.
The scooter, due to launch in spring 2011, is powered by two rechargeable Lithium…
Congress mulls new 1099 impact
The impending rule would require companies to file a Form 1099 on every business with which they spend at least $600 a year.
Iteris Reports Loss for Fiscal 3Q
Iteris Inc., which makes lane-departure warning systems for the trucking industry, said it had a net loss in its third fiscal quarter.
USDA changes Renewable Energy Program Changes to promote biofuel production
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced interim rule changes to three renewable energy programs—the Biorefinery Assistance Program; the Repowering Assistance Program; and the Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels—that are intended to creat…