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Transportation
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ATA Truck Tonnage Index surges 6.6% in July
ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 6.6% in July after falling 1.2% in June, the organization said Tuesday. In July, the index equaled 122.7 (2015=100) compared with 115.1 in June, it…
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Could prejudice be another factor in driver shortage?
Underlying prejudices tend to be a subject no one particularly enjoys talking about, but it’s something that needs to be discussed, including within the trucking industry. That’s not to say trucking is full of bigots. In fact, the vast majority…
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KeepTruckin unveils new tool to improve efficiency
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – Fleet management solutions provider KeepTruckin has launched a new platform called Facility Insights, which will help carriers improve efficiency. “For the first time, carriers will know exactly what to expect at a shipper and consignee facility…
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NRCan accepting applications for green funding
OTTAWA, Ont. — Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is now accepting applications for funding under Phase 1 of the Green Freight Assessment Program. Applications will be evaluated on a first-come first-serve basis, the federal agency said on its website. Successful applicants…
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Sino-U.S. trade war complicating forecasts: ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The main risk to all commercial vehicle market forecasts remains America’s trade war with China, according to the North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook, released by ACT Research. “This month’s chart, (showing) the U.S. dollar v Chinese yuan…
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B.C., Alberta inspectors secure honors during CVSA championships
PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Sgt. Benjamin Schropfer of the Nebraska State Patrol earned top honors during last week’s North American Inspectors Championship (NAIC), but his Canadian peers secured top honors in several individual categories. The annual Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA)…
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Putting the brakes on human trafficking
TORONTO, Ont. — It’s estimated that there are more than 40 million victims of human trafficking around the world. It’s a staggering number that’s hard to digest and imagine; more people are trafficked globally than there are living in Canada.…
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Tickled pink
WALCOTT, Iowa — You could say that Eva Knelsen was tickled pink to attend the 40th annual Iowa 80 Truckers Jamboree. The Ontario driver was pulling double duty at this year’s event, working a booth to raise funds for breast…
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Tax Talk: It pays to buy fuel in the right places
Check your broker settlements for fuel and carbon taxes
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Trump’s see-saw China policies rattle oil markets
Admonish the thought (out, damned spot!) that there is no political element in the day-to-day changes in the value of crude oil or its refined derivatives. To compensate, add the thought that I am convinced U.S. President Donald Trump and…
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John Caseley of Trendway Transportation dies at 73
TORONTO, Ont. – John Caseley of Trendway Transportation Services has died, the Ontario Trucking Association announced Friday. He was 73. Caseley passed away suddenly July 29, the association said. Before retiring, Caseley spent many years working in the transportation industry,…
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Saskatchewan highways to get $75-million upgrade
REGINA, Sask. – The federal and provincial governments have announced more than $75 million in joint funding to improve the highway systems in Saskatchewan. The projects involve building four sets of passing lanes on Highway 4 and repaving 220 kilometers…
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Women In Trucking chief named Cinderella to CEO
PLOVER, Wis. – Women In Trucking Association president and CEO Ellen Voie has been named the Cinderella to CEO of the Year. The award recognizes women who have overcome obstacles to change businesses, communities and industries for the better. It…
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Container tariffs dodged
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is celebrating a significant victory in the ongoing tariffs dispute, as tariffs on 53-ft. domestic intermodal containers have been shelved. “Trucking and trade are synonymous and we are happy with this most recent…
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Truck drivers pay tribute to couple murdered along Alaska Highway
Whitehorse, Yukon – A truck driver from Whitehorse is leading a group of truckers in an effort to remember two people killed along the Alaska Highway in B.C. The CBC reported that Ed Grennan placed a cross and Australian flag…
