Visibility, Communication Key to Shipper-Carrier Relationships
The ability to give customers real-time visibility into the status of their freight has become table stakes for landing business with larger shippers.
Tony Justice: No ‘crystal ball’ for hours proposal’s post-Martinez future; Jason Lee Wilson live in a cave
Past Overdrive talent search winner Jason Lee Wilson live from a cave, Tony Justice from a speedway, and: Justice says, well, unlike so many out there, he doesn’t seem to be able to get his crystal ball powered up when it comes to predicting the future…
Edmonton woman first female to achieve Kenworth master technician status
EDMONTON, Alta. – Edmonton’s Jennifer Lesnik is the first woman to earn Kenworth’s certified master technician status. Now in her 12th year as a service technician and having worked for Edmonton Kenworth Group since 2007, Lesnik’s achievement spans all…
Volvo Establishes Autonomous Solutions Business Unit
A new Volvo business unit has been founded to help accelerate the development, commercialization and sales of autonomous vehicles.
Volvo looks to bring its success in Canada to Mexican market
PUEBLA, Mexico – Volvo Trucks North America (VTNA) president Peter Voorhoeve could not be happier with the continued progress his company has made in the Canadian market. While looking to expand its footprint in Mexico with the GHG17 engine and…
News roundup, Oct. 18: I-20 near Jackson, Miss., closing over next two weeks, new TA Express in Texas
Mississippi Department of Transportation crews will close I-20 for much of the next two weeks for a bridge rehabilitation project over Lynch Creek in Jackson, between exits 42 and 43. The former Oasis Mart in Baytown, Texas, is now a TA Express.
Caron’s McJannet named HR Leader
TORONTO, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has named Caron Transportation Systems’ Denise McJannet as HR Leader of the Year, following an annual gala celebrating the organization’s Top Fleet Employers program. “This is a huge honor. I’m grateful to the company…
Martin Herman’s 1970 Kenworth W925
The rig is powered by a 400-hp Cummins Big Cam 3 with a 13-speed. It sports 2005 Peterbilt rears and air ride suspension.
VNR Electric to make California greener
DUBLIN, Va. — Southern California will soon see the deployment of electric rigs, produced by Volvo Trucks North America in partnership with 15 stakeholders, with some of the funding coming from the California Air Resources Board. The first Volvo …
Peterbilt parade raises more money for United Way
DENTON, Texas — Peterbilt Motors raised more than $20,000 in donations at its fourth annual Pride and Class Parade at its home base in Denton last week, the company said. The parade was part of the annual United Way Denton…