Transportation
Schneider National launches first-of-its-kind bulk intermodal service
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National Bulk Carriers has launched a new bulk intermodal transportation service that will use a new state-of-the-art 40-foot tank container to haul liquid bulk chemicals across the US via both rail and...
Shipper conditions deteriorate in February: FTR Shippers Conditions Index
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for February fell more than two points following a similar decline in January. The current reading of -9.5 reflects an expectation for increasingly difficult...
LEADERS: Tim Burns, Meritor’s new vice-president, North America
ATLANTA, Ga. -- After 31 years of focusing on the severe-service and specialty vehicle divisions of Rockwell, ArvinMeritor and now Meritor, Tim Burns brings to his new role as v.p., North America, a desire to adapt technologies developed for...
Shippers should expect delivery delays, price hikes due to flooding: MTA
WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association is warning shippers and consumers that they should expect delivery delays and price increases as a result of anticipated flooding in southern Manitoba this year, particularly that of Highway...
Class 8 orders fall for first time since November: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders rose above 20,000 units for a sixth consecutive month in March, but fell sequentially for the first time since November, according to ACT Research. March Class 8 net orders totalled just over 22,000 units....
Toronto transport company donating portion of profits to children’s charity
TORONTO, Ont. -- Toronto-based transport company Snowbirds Auto Connection has announced it will be donating a portion of its profits to the Aaron’s Apple charity. Aaron’s Apple is dedicated to raising funds for chronically ill...
