Transponder partnership means fewer in-cab hassles

PHOENIX, AZ.–If your fleet has been using the Bestpass toll-management system and PrePass weigh-station devices, your life’s about to get simpler. The two companies–HELP Inc., which owns PrePass and Bestpass,…

Trailer-sales increase is reason for optimism: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN-Trucking industry analysts FTR reports final April net trailer orders at 20,000 units, down 4% month-over-month but up 26% versus a year ago. And that spells good things for the freight…

The Impact of Dash Camera Technology on Fleet Safety

Recent technical advances in the transportation sector, such as anti-lock braking systems, lane divergence sensors, and especially the evolution in dash camera technology, have focused not only on enhancing…

TRAFFIC CONGESTION COSTS BILLIONS

May 17, 2017 Vol. 14 No. 10 Here’s one from the coulda-told-you-so vault: the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) says that traffic congestion on the U.S. National Highway System (NHS)…

Product Watch – 2017-05-17

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BCTA wants to move these beautiful books

LANGLEY, B.C.– A good book, like wine and cheese, gets better with age. And “Trucking In British Columbia” is a good book. Even better, the British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA)…

595 trucks! Mercy’s Sake: Talk about a convoy!

LANCASTER, PA– For 364 days of the year, the horse-drawn Amish buggy is the vehicle most commonly associated with the city of Lancaster,  Pennsylvania. But not on Mother’s Day. On…

Bison’s Linda Young named to Trucking HR Canada’s board

OTTAWA–Bison Transport’s vice-president of human resources and people development, Linda Young, has joined the board of directors of Trucking HR Canada (THRC). “Linda Young brings extensive HR expertise, experience,…

Real-world diesel emissions differ from lab results: Study

WASHINGTON, D.C.–Diesel-engine nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions as measured in the lab are one thing; real-world emissions quite another. That’s the gist of a new study…

Former Volvo man Gomes now Bison’s VP Maintenance

WINNIPEG-Mike Gomes has been named Bison Transport’s new vice president, maintenance, Bison COO Trevor Fridfinnson announced Tuesday. Gomes joined Bison in early 2016 after a distinguished career with Volvo Trucks.

2017 truck driving championships cancelled

REGINA-The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) announced Monday that there will be no provincial truck-driving championships in 2017. Other provinces were ahead of the STA in pulling back from the event,…

CSCMP’s breakfast and e-commerce forum

Attendees will also hear from keynote speaker, Ben Conwell, former head of North America Logistics Real Estate for Amazon.   To register, click here: https://sites.cushwakedigital.com/399/22947/landing-pages/rsvp-form-(pre-filled).asp?sid=blankform…

News First – 2017-05-15

Commercial vehicle registrations down: IHS Markit…

Nearly half the trucks in Southern Ontario blitz fail

OAKVILLE, ON - Almost half of all the commercial vehicles pulled over in a safety blitz last week failed inspection, Halton Regional Police Service's (HRPS) Oakville District Response Unit announced today. Over the course of the two-day roadside campaign, 80 vehicles were inspected and 47% flunked due to issues with brakes, tires and other problems.

The Demographic Shift

Transportation’s changing of the guard