News roundup, April 22: Carrier/broker handling surge in FEMA volume
Carrier/broker Circle Logistics is arranging loads for FEMA and providing the agency and partners with visibility of medical/grocery shipments. FMCSA won’t penalize states for being late to report driver violations and disqualifications. Pilot donated …
Cummins, Tula Technology Team Up to Reduce Emissions
Cummins Inc. and Tula Technology, Inc. will collaborate on a technical demonstration of diesel Dynamic Skip Fire (dDSF), which controls cylinder deactivation to reduce emissions and fuel consumption.
TFI International posts strong Q1, reacts to economic slowdown
MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International achieved record first quarter operating income of $118.5 million, a 13% increase year-over-year, but has begun seeing the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on its revenue. The company earned a net income of $75.8 milli…
ACT Research slashes forecast for nat-gas truck sales
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Class 8 natural gas truck sales are expected to nosedive, after a strong start to 2020, according to ACT Research’s Alternative Fuels Quarterly report. Retail sales were up 29% year to date through February, but ACT Research is cutting…
Kentucky carrier increases driver pay
Raise called ‘hazard’ pay
Covid-19 Operations: Highway Western Star
There is much unknown in these unprecedented times. However; what we do know is that the transportation industry will be critical in helping all Canadians through these trying times. With that said, we do need to implement a few changes to enable us to…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ATRI data show see-saw truck activity
ATLANTA, Ga. – There was a spike in truck activity from early February into March in six U.S. states, but demand has since fallen, the American Transportation Research Institute said Wednesday. The rise was due to high consumer demand for items such a…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 1.2% in March
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in March after increasing 1.8% in February. In March, the index equaled 120.4, compared with 119 in February, ATA said…
ECONOMIC WATCH: ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises 1.2% in March
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 1.2% in March after increasing 1.8% in February. In March, the index equaled 120.4, compared with 119 in February, ATA said…
Trucking gears up for return of Quebec residential construction
MONTREAL, Que. – Quebec restarted selected residential construction activities this week, following a shutdown that lasted almost a month because of Covid-19. Residential construction businesses are back on the job to complete units scheduled to be ava…