November Shippers Conditions Index Favors Truckers
FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index for November dropped 2.5 points from the previous month to a reading of -6.1 reflecting the seasonal tightening of shipping capacity.
Mack to be featured on National Geographic Channel
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks will be featured in an episode of The National Geographic Channel’s Ultimate Factories this weekend. The hour-long episode, airing Jan. 14 (8/9 p.m. ET/PT), will take viewers behind the scenes, showing the… [Full Story]
Raydan gets better offer, Link acquisition on hold
EDMONTON, Alta. — A better deal has come along for Raydan Manufacturing, which was set to sell its suspension business to Link. [Full Story]
Ceridian-UCLA Trucking Index Points to Healthy First of 2012 for Trucking
The fuel-purchase-based Ceridian-UCLA Pulse of Commerce Index (PCI), rose 0.2% in December after a 0.1% increase in November and a 1.1% increase in October.
Freight chaos as truckers shift Top End supplies
The rail link between Darwin and Katherine was cut when a train derailed at the Edith River crossing during flash flooding last month.
So when will Google invent a self-driving truck?
Did you know Google has a fleet of robotic cars?
Winnipeg trucker killed in B.C. highway crash
A Winnipeg truck driver has been identified as the man killed in a multi-vehicle crash on British Columbia’s Coquihalla Highway.
Women in Trucking Launches Blog
The Women In Trucking association has created a blog in an effort to connect with its nearly 1,800 members.
BREAKING NEWS: DTNA forecasts Class 8 sales of 232,000 for North America, primarily based on replacement demand
MIAMI, Fla. – Despite the sluggish economic recovery, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) expects the North American Class 8 market to bounce back in 2012 with retail sales of 232,000 trucks. About 27,500 of those are expected to be sold in… [Full St…
Compli Announces New Vice President of Development
Compli, has appointed Darrel Young as its new vice president of development.