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Business Management
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HOS compliance in U.S. near 100% with ELD use
HOUSTON, Texas – Electronic logging devices (ELDs) are making a significant impact on HOS compliance in the U.S., something that is likely to be mirrored in Canada come June of 2021. An always-popular session during Trimble’s in.sight User Conference, Federal…
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Trimble makes enhancements in effort to improve transportation supply chain
HOUSTON, Texas – Kicking off its in.sight User Conference in Houston, Texas today, Trimble stressed the importance of advanced analytics, data security, and data democratization in its ongoing effort to optimize the transportation supply chain lifecycle. As part of its…
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Canadian ELD mandate, U.S. deadline will have impact on industry
HOUSTON, Texas – Trimble executives identified Canada’s upcoming electronic logging device (ELD) mandate as the most influential factor altering the country’s trucking landscape going forward. Paired with Canada’s June 2021 ELD regulation is a big change in the U.S.’s rule…
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Pinpointing the factors that determine if a driver is unhappy
HOUSTON, Texas – Wouldn’t it be nice if you could predict which drivers were planning on leaving your company and why so you could take action to retain them? This is what Trimble is attempting to do with its Driver…
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STS to offer perspectives on economy, freight trends
The conference “will try to make sense of the roller coaster that Canadian shippers and carriers have experienced over the past couple of years”.
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Manitoba carriers awarded for their safety culture
WINNIPEG, Man. –A pair of Manitoba trucking companies received some hardware recently, with Fast Lane Freight the winner of the RPM Award and Bison Transport getting SAFE Work Manitoba’s Safety Culture Award. The Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) RPM Award recognizes…
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Erb Transport at 60: ‘Doing the job right’
Wendell Erb reflects back on the company’s history and comments on the current freight market
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Erb Transport celebrates 60 years of success
BADEN, Ont. — Hundreds of people showed up on Thursday and Friday to celebrate Erb Transport’s 60th anniversary at the company’s hub in Baden, Ont. Employee families, customers and vendors were treated to barbecues both days. Guests included members of…
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PMTC eastern seminar to focus on youth, retention, and engagement
MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC), along with Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic, will hold an eastern regional educational seminar Sept. 18 in Wallace, N.S. With a focus youth recruitment, retention, and engagement, the…
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Heavy-duty vehicle market on edge of precipice: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The heavy-duty vehicle markets are at the edge of a precipice, according to ACT Research’s latest North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook. “Since the start of this demand up-cycle in late 2017, we have targeted this year’s third…
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Canadian spot market sees more trucks per load in July
TORONTO, Ont. – Loads were down, trucks were up in the spot market in July, according to the latest data from TransCore Link Logistics. There was a 9% decline in loads compared to June, with 15% more truck capacity chasing…
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Getting by with a little support from their friends
Mack and Putzmeister marry well in demanding concrete pump truck market
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Owner-operator blues
How good drivers become bad owner-operators
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Mack and Schwing team up to offer top quality concrete pump trucks
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mack Trucks is predicting another strong year in the construction segment, including the concrete industry, where its Granite and TerraPro models have been top sellers for the company. “Getting to number one in these types of…
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Carbon tax becoming a reality for Saskatchewan carriers
REGINA, Sask. – Having to pay any new tax is seldom a welcome expense for businesses and individuals, and Saskatchewan’s carbon tax is no exception. With carriers now needing to keep track and record the amount of tax they pay…
