US truck tonnage up 2.8% in February

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.8% in February, after falling 4.5% in January due to severe winter weather, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced.

Schneider adopts new logo

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Schneider has dropped the National from its new logo, which it says now showcases a more contemporary design that better reflects the geographies the company serves.

Ontario to extend B-train length

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario has introduced legislation that would extend B-train length from 25 metres to 27.5 metres.

Coastal Pacific Xpress seeing benefits of e-logs

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Coastal Pacific Xpress says switching to e-logs has helped improve its drivers’ quality of life.

New program to establish benchmarks for mandatory entry-level driver training

OTTAWA, Ont. -- In a response to addressing the trucking industry’s shortage of qualified workers, Trucking HR Canada, the Canadian Trucking Alliance, and provincial trucking associations have collaborated in a project that will soon...

Shell picks Yeti for snow and ice removal

MONTREAL, Que. -- In an effort to improve the safety of its drivers and quality of customer service, Shell has acquired the Yeti truck snow and ice remover system.

Ryder working with Women in Trucking on truck ergonomics

MIAMI, Fla. -- Ryder System announced today that it would be teaming up with Women In Trucking, a non-profit organization, in a response to the increasing number of women joining the trucking and transportation industry.

Truckers reject 14-point plan

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- A plan created with the intention of getting striking container truck drivers back to work at Port Metro Vancouver has failed to convince truckers to halt their strike.

Port to truckers: Let’s get back to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The head of Port Metro Vancouver says the port is implementing a 14-point plant to improve working conditions there and that truck drivers should report to work immediately.

Consulting firm brings fuel price management model to trucking industry

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Stewart-Peterson, a fuel price management company that negotiates fuel deals on behalf of its clients and provides hedging strategies to protect against commodity price volatility, is moving into the trucking industry.

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HR Q&A: How to support and promote managers

Question: We promoted a great performer to a new manager’s role and they are not working out. What can we do?

Volvo’s Remote Diagnostics now in 25,000 trucks

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Volvo Trucks announced it has now deployed 25,000 trucks with its Remote Diagnostics service since it was first introduced two years ago.

Driver turnover at US truckload fleets remains above 90%

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Driver turnover at large truckload carriers in the US slipped in the fourth quarter, but remained greater than 90%.

Governments take action to end strike at Port Metro Vancouver

Vancouver, B.C. – The federal government has issued another one of its famous “Action Plans,” this time with the goal of ending the protest by container truck drivers at Port Metro Vancouver.