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Industry leading Surface Transportation Summit kicks off Wednesday

October 14, 2014

MISSISSAUGA, Ont.– On October 15, 2014, the Surface Transportation Summit will present shippers, carriers and industry suppliers with thoughtful views and perspectives on the state of surface freight transportation in…

Business Management

DAT Index shows September set record

October 14, 2014

PORTLAND, Ore. – The spot market freight index hit another record last month. According to the DAT North American Freight Index, September 2014 experienced a 32 percent increase versus September…

Business Management

New presidents at Caterpillar

October 14, 2014

PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. has named its latest presidents, after two senior executives signalled their intentions to retire. The departing leaders are two of the company’s group presidents:…

Transportation

Mack Trucks displays its support for Breast Cancer Awareness

October 14, 2014

GREENSBORO, NC – In celebration and support of October being breast cancer awareness month, Mack Trucks has showcased a bright pink Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model at its headquarters in…

News First – 2014-10-13

October 13, 2014

Business Management

Groupe Morneau makes sales appointments

October 10, 2014

MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau has added two new faces to its sales team. Sylvain Lavoie Sylvain Lavoie has been hired to be the new director of sales. Before…

Transportation

Details of the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada Conference & Exhibition

October 10, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. – Over 300 fleets and gas industry representatives will be meeting in two weeks’ time at the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada Conference & Exhibition at the Westin Prince…

Les nouveautés – 2014-10-10

October 10, 2014

Les nouveautés | Today's Trucking…

Business Management

Prairie International Container & Dray transitions on-highway transportation business to Arnold Bros.

October 9, 2014

WINNIPEG, Man. — Prairie International Container & Dray Services has announced it is transitioning its on-highway trucking business to Arnold Bros., and will focus on its local container business. Arnold…

Transportation

OTA introduces app for upcoming convention

October 9, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. – In an attempt to save some trees, the Ontario Trucking Association has developed an app for its upcoming convention and executive conference on November 12-13. The…

Les nouveautés – 2014-10-09

October 9, 2014

Les nouveautés | Today's Trucking…

News First Midweek – 2014-10-09

October 9, 2014

Transportation

FTR’s Trucking Condition Index stabilizing

October 8, 2014

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) went up to a reading of 9.10 for August. FTR says the TCI should remain at these levels in the future. Jonathan…

Transportation

Winners of ATA Healthy Trucker Challenge at MC&E revealed

October 8, 2014

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — There was a lot of stepping going on the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition this past week as Healthy Trucker launched a challenge during the event.

Business Management

ITS to build in Cornwall

October 8, 2014

CORNWALL, Ont. – International Truckload Services Inc. (ITS) soon plans to stop being a renter in Cornwall, Ont. and start being a landlord. The company is getting ready to put…