Former YRC Reimer president joins Reimer Associates as VP
WINNIPEG, Man. — Clayton Gording, recently retired president of YRC Reimer in Winnipeg, has been named vice-president of Reimer Associates. Officials say Gording brings a wealth of senior management experience in transportation, with a career… [Full…
Clean Energy, Quarles Adding Natural Gas Fueling
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has partnered with Quarles Petroleum, a Mid-Atlantic fleet fuel station operator, to add natural gas fueling services at selected Quarles station locations.
CSCMP Toronto Roundtable preparing for its Sustainability Address
ETOBICOKE, Ont. — The Toronto Chapter of the CSCMP is presenting its 2011 “Sustainability” Address on Tuesday November 22, 2011 in Etobicoke. [Full Story]
Rough Waters for Shippers, reports FTR.
FTR Associates’ Shippers Condition Index dropped in September by 0.9 points from August, bringing the current reading to -4.7. The below zero score is a sign that conditions have started to deteriorate again for shippers after a period of decent condit…
Social Media and Trucking: What a Little Birdie Can Tell You
Although I work in a demographically top-heavy industry that’s been understandably slow to embrace free online tools like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube, I’m convinced that you don’t have to know the title of a single Justin Beiber song
How We Pay Drivers
Every time a driver shortage looms, speakers at industry meetings talk about the fact that drivers aren’t paid enough. Last month’s American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition was no exception.
Good buddies: Truckers transport rescued animals to safety
Sean Kiel is a no-nonsense guy with a gruff voice and a tough demeanor. A truck driver for 30 years, he describes himself as an “alpha male” who tends to keep his emotions “hidden pretty well.” But get him talking about the curly white Bichon Frise he …
New Computer Program Catches Tired Truck Drivers
A new computer program is helping the Washington State Patrol catch tired truck drivers on our highways.
New system cracking down on drowsy truckers
The Washington State Patrol has set out to combat a common contributor to crashes on state highways, and no, it’s not driving under the influence.
ABF Launches Global Expedited LCL/LTL
ABF has expanded its global offerings to include Ocean LTL, a single-contact, expedited less-than-container-load/less-than-truckload supply chain solution for customers who import from manufacturing centers in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.