Making a case for trucking industry EOBR mandate
The argument for the EOBR dates back to 1990 and continues today. Many professional truck drivers, however, argue that the EOBR will have no increase in safety as the regulators advise and could add to further harassment issues by motor carriers agains…
"Connected" is Theme of Vipar Heavy Duty Conference
Under the theme “Connected,” the 2012 Vipar Heavy Duty Annual Business Conference will be held Oct. 21-26 at the Marco Island Marriott in Florida.
Bored, Waiting Truckers: Here’s "The Best Time Killer, Ever"
Kamil Szybalski is a 20-something Vancouver-based entrepreneurial dude who thinks truck drivers – particularly those with a bit of time on their hands – will find his latest invention to be just what the dock ordered.
YRC Worldwide Announces 2012 Destination Green Environmental Excellence Awards
YRC Worldwide Inc. recently announced the 2012 winners of the Destination Green Environmental Excellence Award for employee leadership in sustainability. In the second year of the awards, two teams were recognized along with seven employees.
Greater collaboration needed between carriers, shippers: Kriska’s Seymour
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — As Canadian carriers continue to repair their balance sheets following the Great Recession, rate increases are inevitable. However, shippers can minimize any future rate increases if they’re willing to work more…
Shortage of available talent will constrain industry’s capacity, says Day & Ross CEO
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — There will be many factors limiting capacity growth in the Canadian trucking industry, but chief among them will be a lack of qualified drivers.
Norfolk Southern Offers Intermodal Service from Birmingham to Northeast and Mexico
Norfolk Southern has opened its new Birmingham Regional Intermodal Facility in McCalla, Ala.
Law enforcement agencies targeting unsafe truckers
Law enforcement agencies across North America are actively targeting unsafe commercial truck and bus drivers this week during Operation Safe Driver, a program sponsored by Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administ…
C.H. Robinson Sells T-Chek to EFS
Electronic Funds Source LLC, a provider of customized payment solutions for the transportation industry, has bought T-Chek Systems of Eden Prairie, Minn., from C.H. Robinson Worldwide Inc.
Outback Truckers sets a record for visual and verbal cliches.
STAND by for King Gees, bad beards and plenty of bleeped-out naughty words because it’s time for OUTBAAAAACK TRUCKERRRSSSS.