Freight volumes, Driver Inc., ELDs, key themes at STS
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Carriers are seeing a reduction in freight volumes, but are still experiencing a good year. That was a theme that emerged from discussions at the Surface Transportation Summit Oct. 16. Norm Sneyd, vice-president of business developm…
Mark Dalton: Bud’s bail buddy – Part 1
Mark was on his way back from a nice easy trip to Calgary where he’d been able to stay a couple of nights between loads, and take in a Calgary Flames home game and have one of the best steak…
Phillips creates 5 new units in major restructuring
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries, the manufacturer of advanced electrical and air brake system components, has created five distinct strategic business units as part of a major restructuring. They are Phillips Aftermarket, Phillips …
The man behind Volvo Dynamic Steering
DUBLIN, Va. — It happened almost 13 years ago. Technology specialist Jan-Inge Svensson and his colleagues at Volvo’s Advanced Steering Systems in Gothenburg, Sweden, were brainstorming about making truck steering controls more driver-friendly whe…
Seeing the light
TORONTO, Ont. — When it comes to keeping a clean safety record, and reducing maintenance costs, a good light management program is essential. Spec’ing quality light emitting diode (LED) lights, and properly maintaining them is the key. A holistic…
Driver pay among list of top industry issues
Last month in this space, I wrote about the impact driver and equipment detention is having on the industry. This year, for the first time, the issue appeared on the American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) annual list of top industry…
4 parts of Pennsylvania roads truckers may wish to avoid
Data says two are riskiest
Expect closing on I-20 in Mississippi starting Friday
Second Closing starts Oct. 25
Truck show winners donate prize money to charity
‘It’s for the kids’
Fleet’s annual 5k promotes employee wellness
Helping drivers live healthier