FedEx Canada joins the Amber Alert program

TORONTO, ON - FedEx Express Canada will add nearly 3,000 pairs of eyes looking for missing children. The Canadian courier announced this week that it is partnering with the Ontario Amber Alert program, and will rebroadcast amber alerts to its 6,500 Canadian employees, including nearly 3,000 couriers, so they can aid in finding missing children. President Lisa Lisson says with the increase in e-commerce, the courier company is in more places around the country, making them good candidates for helping to locate missing children when needed. "As loving parents and proud Canadians, our employees want to be of service to the community and help keep our children safe from harm," says Lisson.

PACCAR Parts opens 100th store

ALEXANDRIA, LA - PACCAR Parts has opened the doors to a TRP Store before - 99 times to be exact. The company announced the opening of its 100th store this week, offering aftermarket replacement parts for all makes and models of trucks, trailers, and buses. The new store is owned by Kenworth of Louisiana, and will feature extended hours to serve both local customers and those just passing through. David Danforth, general manager at PACCAR Parts and PACCAR vice president, said the company is proud to celebrate the milestone store opening.

Rising fuel, labor, and equipment costs affecting trucking companies

National Trucking Week – Sept. 3-9 – is a time for the industry to celebrate its workforce and take a brief bow for the efficient and reliable service it provides…

Cooper and Smokin’ Gun set new world record

BILLINGS, Mon. – Gord Cooper and the Smokin’ Gun showed trucking fans who was boss Aug. 25-26, taking home two race wins and setting a new world record while they…

Burruss joins Blue Tree Systems

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Blue Tree Systems has appointed Christopher Burruss, former president of the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA), to its North American sales team. Burruss will focus on working with North…

MAKE HEALTH & SAFETY A PRIORITY WITH PROPER CABIN AIR FILTRATION

Sponsored by:         By Zafar Hussain, Senior Product Engineer at Luber-finer  It may not always seem…

Daimler donates to help Harvey victims

HOUSTON, TX - Daimler AG has donated $1 million to the American Red Cross to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey. The German automaker and its United States-based subsidiaries, including Daimler Trucks North America, Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz US International, and Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, announced the donation to help those caught-up in the catastrophic storm, today

Daimler donates $1 million for Hurricane Harvey relief

STUTTGART, Germany – In a joint effort Daimler AG’s US based subsidiaries Mercedes-Benz USA, Mercedes-Benz US International, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services and Daimler Trucks North America have donated $1 million total…

Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority extends RFP stage by four months

WINDSOR, Ont. — The Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) revealed that it has extended the request for proposals stage for the procurement process by four months. The news came after the…

Consolidated Fastfrate names new director of logistics

  WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Consolidated Fastfrate has named Bill Robinson its new director of logistics. Bill Robinson In his new role, Robinson will be reporting directly to Manny Calandrino, president…

Wabash’s Portland operation receives ISO 14001:2004 registration

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National Corporation has received certification of the ISO 14001:2004 registration at its Portland, Oregon, operation the company announced today. The company’s Portland operation manufactures Beall brand…

Schneider reveals outstanding rate of theft-free loads

GREEN BAY, Wisc.— Schneider announced today that even though it moved more than 3 million loads last year it achieved a 99.9999% rate of theft-free loads in 2016. For maximum…

Total costs decline in June: Nulogx

TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers dropped 0.2% from May to June according to results published this week by the Canadian General Freight Index.

Surprise! Cummins goes electric

COLUMBUS, IN - In a dramatic demonstration of technological agility, Cummins finished off a press conference here yesterday by unveiling its all-electric, zero-emissions class-7 tractor. Obviously, it's a first for the 98-year-old diesel manufacturer that wants to become known as a powertrain provider, not an engine builder. It was a surprise to many, even to those of us who knew electric power was in the cards at Cummins, as well as being a small slap in the face to Tesla, which has been threatening to introduce an electric tractor next month. Called the 'AEOS' electric commercial vehicle demonstrator, and built by Roush on what seems to be an International ProStar base, it's a working 4x2 regional hauler, not just a concept shell. Cummins sees its role in vocational applications like urban delivery, port drayage, and terminal container handling. It's claimed to achieve over 30 miles per gallon in diesel-equivalent terms while accelerating 25-35% faster than the same tractor powered by an 11- or 12-liter diesel (depending on rear-axle ratios, of course).

RFP deadline extended for Gordie Howe bridge

WINDSOR, ON - After a review of their public-private partnership procurement process, the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced today they are extending their request for proposals (RFP) period for the Gordie Howe International Bridge project.