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.

Research Links Personality Traits to Truck Driver Turnover

SOUTH BEND, IN - Preliminary results from a study show certain personality traits of truck drivers are predictive of turnover and safety performance. The research project with the University of Notre Dame began two years ago. It includes some carrier clients of the driver retention company Stay Metrics and 450 drivers from company fleets, which provided data for the study. Drivers completed an in-depth, online survey developed by professors Timothy Judge and Mike Crant from the Mendoza College of Business at University of Notre Dame. The survey was used to assess their personality traits while carriers provided safety scores and turnover data on the drivers throughout the course of the study. Their full study is currently in the peer review process and is expected to be published in academic journals within 12 to 18 months. Meanwhile, Dr. Judge, who is Stay Metrics' director of research, has used the results from the study to create two predictive models that link key personality traits of drivers to turnover and safety, respectively, according to Stay Metrics. Each model uses a predictive index based on four personality traits that strongly correlate with turnover and safety.

Allied Van Lines Creates Moving Industry Scholarships

EDMONTON, AB -- Allied Van Lines Canada plans to launch a 2015 scholarship to financially support and provide aid to those in the fields of logistics and similar majors related to careers in the moving services industry.

Champlain Bridge Work, Detours Set for This Weekend

LONGUEUIL, QC - Two major work blitzes are set happen at the Champlain Bridge two out of the three next weekends, resulting in big detours for those wanting to travel between Montreal and Brossard.

Cooper Tire Debuts Roadmaster Fleet Service Network

FINDLAY, OH -- Cooper Tire and Rubber Co. has announced its new Roadmaster Fleet Service Network, offering around-the-clock emergency roadside tire replacement and repair for eligible commercial trucking fleets that are part of the Roadmaster national account program.

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.

Time is running out to register for OTA executive conference

  TORONTO, Ont. – The 89th annual OTA executive conference is quickly approaching and seats are running out for the event, organizers say. The OTA conference is running November 4-5…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index rises in September

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.7% in September after a 0.9% decrease in August. In September, the index equaled 135.1 (2000=100), up from…

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index improves in August, reflects good freight growth for 2015

  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) measure for August reflects a healthy freight growth. The reading was 9.53 and since the TCI has been steadily rising over…

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.

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.

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Registration opens for Women with Drive summit

OTTAWA, Ont. – Registration for Trucking HR Canada’s 2016 Women with Drive summit has officially opened. The second annual event is being held March 3, 2016 and will be hosted…

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.