Sir Paul Gets ’em Trucking at Freightliner Concert

PHILADELPHIA, PA - One of the two last surviving members of the Beatles proved you are never too old for rock and roll or trucking. Sir Paul McCartney wowed around a thousand people during the annual Freightliner dinner and concert on Monday night held during the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition that wrapped up Tuesday in Philadelphia, PA.

The Lockwood Report – 2015-10-21

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PIT Group Boosting U.S. Testing Presence

PHILADELPHIA, PA and MONTREAL, QC - A Canadian engineering and research group for the North American trucking industry announced at the 2015 American Trucking Associations' (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition this week the opening of a U.S. office and a significant increase in its presence in the United States. Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group is opening an office in Atlanta, GA and is adding the U.S. as the location for road testing of its technology certification process known as Energotest. Using stringent SAE/TMC testing protocols, PIT Group will now hold two Energotest events in Canada and two in the U.S. each year. "PIT Group has become the benchmark for precise, verified and unbiased data on the return on investment fleets can expect from green technologies in Canada," said Yves Provencher, director of PIT Group. "With the continual need to improve competitiveness and the increase in environmental compliance restrictions, the demand for green technologies has never been stronger. Our U.S. office will enable us to offer the level of service and experience we've been providing Canadian fleets and that U.S. fleets expect."

Average Canadian Diesel Cost Unchanged, U.S. Declines

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The national average price of diesel remained steady in Canada this week while it resumed moving lower to the south.

Canada’s Searcy Trucking Wins Volvo Trucks Safety Award

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- Searcy Trucking Ltd. was awarded one of two 2015 Volvo Trucks Safety Awards this week at the American Trucking Associations Management Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, PA.

CAN YOU TRUST YOUR ECM?

October 21, 2015 Vol. 12 No. 20 Almost all truck operators watch fuel consumption to one extent or another, some rather casually, some very, very carefully. And a few of…

VIPAR Conference Focuses on Young Leaders

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL - A special gathering of the next generation of many of the industry leaders is part of the 2015 VIPAR Heavy Duty Annual Business Conference going on now through Oct. 23.

Truck Cargo Thefts Trending Downward

JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Cargo thieves in the U.S. and Canada stole more than US$22.5 million in cargo in third-quarter 2015, according to the newly released figures from theft prevention and recovery services provider CargoNet.

U.S. Trucking Conditions Continue Improving

BLOOMINGTON, IN - A measure of the U.S. trucking industry has been steadily rising over the past three months and is expected to remain in the current range through the end of the year.

News First – 2015-10-19

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ATA Chief: Trucking ‘Good’ but ‘Not Great’ in U.S.

PHILADELPHIA, PA -- In a speech here at the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference and Exhibition, ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said he saw continued growth for the U.S. trucking industry and strong gains in its agenda, provided lawmakers take action on necessary legislation.

Bison Opens New $25 Million Terminal

MISSISSAUGA, ON - One of the largest trucking fleets in Canada has opened a more than $25 million expansion of its Mississauga terminal. Bison Transport says the investment in the 19,000 square foot facility will help with expected future growth, including plans to double its fleet size in Ontario within the next two years.

Canada, U.S. Economies Vastly Different ATA Panel Says

PHILADELPHIA, PA - While Canada was naturally not the main topic of conversation during a discussion of trucking and economics during the American Trucking Associations' Management Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, PA, on Sunday, one leading economist gave his thoughts about it.

Volvo Trucks Launches Certified Uptime Centers

GREENSBORO, NC -- Volvo Trucks will begin introducing Volvo Certified Uptime Centers within its dealer network in 2016 in an effort to maximize customer uptime.

Number 1 Trucking Issue, Survey Says is…

PHILADELPHIA, PA --The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) on Sunday unveiled its list of the top ten critical issues facing the North American trucking industry and the top one was a familar one. For the third year in a row, this research arm of the American Trucking Associations (ATA) found U.S. hours-of-service (HOS) rules as the top industry concern. For the past two years, major HOS impacts on supply chains were the impetus behind the first place ranking, according to ATRI. In this year's survey, carriers and drivers voiced their concern over the uncertain future of the current suspension of the rules. The complete results of the annual survey of over 4,000 industry stakeholders were released at the ATA's Management Conference and Exhibition in Philadelphia, PA, the nation's largest gathering of motor carrier executives.