‘Unsung’ Documentaries tells compelling stories about the hard work and drive of American citizens

HOUSTON, Tex. –  Hard working Americans from across the U.S. have been honoured in a short-form documentary series, Unsung, that tells the  stories of the often overlooked labourer and how their work and lifestyles intertwine.

FTR’s September Trucking Conditions Index Continues Positive Trend Ahead of Expected Late Year Decline

Bloomington, Ind. – FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 9.97 in September continues to show a positive environment for trucking.

Reservation system may return to Marine Atlantic

DIEPPE, N.B.–Marine Atlantic recently announced it will hold a stakeholder meeting in Atlantic Canada to discuss the potential return of a reservation system.

Shell celebrates drivers behind “iconic” music tours

HOUSTON, Texas -- Shell Rotella in inducting 10 “iconic tours” from the music industry into its Haul of Fame, and will announce at the Billboard Tour Conference and Awards Nov. 13-14 a Live Music Hauler of the Decade.

Class 8 orders surge in October: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders surged 39% in October to 25,960 units, according to preliminary data from FTR.

Gaz Metro applauds Quebec program that subsidizes natural gas trucks

MONTREAL, Que. -- Quebec has announced a program that will subsidize 30% of the cost premium of natural gas trucks.

Expect higher transportation pricing in years ahead: Cormark’s Newman

TORONTO, Ont. – The potential for synchronous global growth could ignite demand for transportation, leading to higher carrier pricing, a recovery of profitability, and the potential for industry consolidation, according to David Newman, a...

Good news ahead for global and Canadian economies, Newman tells CITT

TORONTO, Ont. – After five tough years, the global economic picture is starting to shape up for the better and Canada is well-positioned to take advantage of the new opportunities, according to David Newman, a transportation market...

Hitting the moving target on fuel surcharges: a critical conversation for shippers and carriers

TORONTO, Ont.-- In a panel discussion on fuel surcharges at the CITT’s National Conference on Supply Chain & Logistics today, Lou Smyrlis, editorial director of Truck News, asked shippers, carriers, and oil industry experts to weigh...

Mack reduces energy consumption at Macungie truck plant

LEHIGH VALLEY, Penn. -- Mack Trucks says it is reducing the CO2 output from its Macungie truck plant by 215.3 tons per year, as a result of working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to identify ways to reduce its energy consumption.

OTA concerned about new Ontario biodiesel requirement

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario has announced a new biodiesel mandate, which will require a 2% biofuel component in on- and off-road diesel beginning in April 2014, and ramping up to 4% in 2015.

Clarke Inc. sells freight transportation business to TransForce

HALIFAX, N.S. -- Clarke Inc. has agreed to sell its freight transportation business to TransForce for $88 million.

Proposed bill would undo changes to US HoS restart provision

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is applauding a proposed bill that would put the brakes on the new hours-of-service restart provision that was implemented in July.

AMTA seeks input on proposed minimum training standard

CALGARY, Alta.–Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA), the industry group that represents bus and truck companies in Alberta, invited Alberta's commercial transport drivers, employers of commercial drivers license holders, and those...

Happy 30th work anniversary Kathy Penner!

TORONTO, Ont. -- Transportation Media today celebrates an important milestone with the 30th work anniversary of associate publisher Kathy Penner.