Flooded out? Follow these tips before putting trucks and trailers back into service

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Remove and completely disassemble assembly. Inspect for water and contaminant damage. Replace seals.

Canada Cartage appoints new vice-president of IT

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canada Cartage has appointed Daniel Roy as vice-president of Information Technology (IT). He will be responsible for leading the growth and strategic development of IT projects nationwide for Canada Cartage.

Trailer orders slow in March

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net trailer orders declined 6% month-over-month in March, and 12% year-over-year, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

US truck tonnage rises in March

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage increased 0.9% in March, posting its fourth increase in the past five months.

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...

Manac appoints Dave Clark as regional manager

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- Manac has appointed Dave Clark as territory manager for the Mississauga-Oakville-Burlington-Hamilton and Niagara Region of Ontario. Clark will be responsible for leading the company's direct sales and distribution in the...

Canadian O/O finished Boston Marathon 70 minutes before blasts

BOSTON, Mass. -- Just 70 minutes after finishing the Boston Marathon Apr. 15, owner/operator Leo McCosham of Summerfield, P.E.I. and his girlfriend Brenda Benson were recovering in a staging area about a half-kilometre from the finish line when...

Pilot Flying J alleged to have fraudulently shortchanged customer rebates

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- On Apr. 15, law enforcement officers swept down on the headquarters of Pilot Flying J, as well as the residences of several of its employees.

Can insurance companies separate meaningful data from all the noise about to be generated through telematics?

As regulators restrict the kinds of data insurers use for pricing models, the data-centric insurance industry is turning to a potentially revolutionary new source, User-Based-Insurance (UBI) or Telematics, in an attempt to more accurately...

Will the 2014 model engines bring relief for fleets struggling with emissions equipment?

David McKenna joked about pulling the shortest straw when it came time to address a standing-room crowd of maintenance managers, and the crowd laughed with him. Other members of his Technology and Maintenance Council panel were discussing...

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...