Skarka Named COO of YRC Freight
YRC Freight, a subsidiary of YRC Worldwide Inc., announced that Maynard Skarka will assume the newly created position of chief operations officer effective Sept. 10.
Driver Team Aids Family After Moose Collides With Car
The Truckload Carriers Association named a team of professional truck drivers as its latest Highway Angels for helping a young family involved in an unusual accident.
Fifth Annual Georgia Logistics Summit to be Held March 19-20
On March 19-20, 2013, Georgia will hold its 5th Annual Georgia Logistics Summit hosted by the Center of Innovation for Logistics.
FedEx volunteers to roll up sleeves for weeklong community cleanup
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — More than 350 FedEx volunteers will be organizing cleanup drives in 26 communities across Canada this week in conjunction with the eighth annual FedEx Cares Week. More than 4,000 FedEx volunteers worldwide will take part in…
Ritchie Bros. hosting charity auction for underprivileged children
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers is hosting the third annual Corporate Kids Challenge and live charity auction this Saturday to raise money for KidSport BC.
Virginia Scales Back I-95 Toll Plans
The Virginia Department of Transportation has reduced the number of toll points requested in its application to the U.S. Department of Transportation to toll I-95. Originally, the application named two separate toll locations along I-95, but the VDO…
Billionaire Investor Wants Navistar Board to Give Seats to Shareholders
Activist investor Carl Icahn is not satisfied with the recent changes at Navistar International Corp., especially since they were made without input from him and three other major investors.
Volvo names new president of North American sales, marketing
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks has appointed Göran Nyberg as its president of North American sales and marketing, effective Oct. 1. In the role, Nyberg will be responsible for all of the Volvo brand’s commercial truck…
I-95 Maryland House Rest Area Closing for Reconstruction
The Maryland Transportation Authority is closing the Maryland House rest area along I-95 in Harford County beginning at midnight, Sept. 15 to begin reconstructing the facility.
New Detroit-Windsor Bridge to go to Voters
A $4 billion second bridge linking Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Mich., will now have to be approved by a public referendum in November, following a Michigan Supreme Court ruling.