I-85 collapse won’t affect trucking much: DAT

ATLANTA, Ga. — Atlanta’s I-85 bridge collapse won’t affect spot market truckload freight much, according to Ken Harper, marketing director at DAT Solutions. In a recent blog post, Harper explained…

NACFE and partners launch roadshow to showcase fuel efficiency

New York, N.Y. — Shell, PepsiCo, the  North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE), and Carbon War Room (CWR) announced today that is has launched Run on Less, a first-of-its-kind cross-country…

General freight rates up, specialized unchanged

OTTAWA, ON – Canadian carriers charged about 0.9% more for their shipments in the fourth quarter of 2016, following a 0.4% increase in the third quarter, Statistics Canada reports. General…

Invest VW funds in clean diesel: Forum

WASHINGTON, DC - The head of the Diesel Technology Forum has told state environmental officials that new diesel technology offers the most cost-effective way to reduce NOx emissions, and should be considered when investing the US $2.9 billion Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust.

Schneider begins trading, driver to ring opening bell

GREEN BAY, WI - Schneider, one of North America's largest for-hire fleets, begins trading on the New York Stock Exchange today under the ticker symbol SNDR. Driver Bob Wyatt, who has been with the company for 44 years and logged more than 5 million accident-free miles, earned the honor of ringing the ceremonial bell that marks the opening of the day's trading on the stock exchange. The opening price will be US$19 per share.

Tech, wellness programs tackling job churn: Survey

IRVINE, CA – Transportation companies are increasingly adopting new technologies in the search for a new generation of drivers, the background screeners at…

Apnea screening appeal blocked by court

WASHINGTON, DC -- The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a truck driver's appeal against a lower-court decision that found a motor carrier had the right to screen certain drivers for obstructive sleep apnea.

Few trucking concerns around I-85 collapse: DAT

ATLANTA, GA - Crews are working to reopen I-85 in Atlanta by June 15, following a massive bridge fire that was once expected to close the route for several months. But DAT Solutions doesn't expect the structure's collapse to affect the trucking industry that much anyway.

Carrier Logistics co-founder dead at 72

NEW YORK, NY - Kenneth M Weinberg, the co-founder of Carrier Logistics (CLI), has died at the age of 72.

Road show to highlight fuel-efficient tech

NEW YORK, NY - Shell, PepsiCo, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) and Carbon War Room are joining forces in a U.S. road show to showcase fuel-efficiency technologies - and the final stop on September 24 will be at the new North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) show in Atlanta, Georgia.

Medium truck orders hit nine-year high: ACT

COLUMBUS, IN - Net orders for Class 5-8 trucks reached a 16-month high of 47,300 units in March, and represented the biggest month for medium-duty truck orders in nine years, preliminary numbers from ACT Research show.

Call to ban hazardous loads in storms “not feasible”: OTA

PRESCOTT, ON - Prescott mayor Brett Todd may want to ban hazardous cargo from Highway 401 during stormy conditions, but the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has responded in a letter that such a move is simply "not feasible". The mayor originally voiced his concerns at a council meeting in late March, following a March 14 crash and related hazardous material spill near Mallorytown that closed the highway for 30 hours. "Why are there not regulations to keep this type of hazardous material off the road when the weather is bad?" the mayor said at the council meeting, according to the Brockville Recorder. Todd added that the town of Prescott's location along the 401 corridor leaves it vulnerable to incidents like that.

Penske forms onboard technology consulting group

READING, PA - Penske Truck Leasing has formed an onboard technology consulting group within its operations to help customers select, evaluate and use the growing number of technology options.

PACCAR Parts names Webb Wheel Supplier of the Year

RENTON, WA - PACCAR Parts has honored Alabama-based wheel-end component supplier, Webb Wheel Products, with the 2016 Supplier of the Year award for North America.

Volvo, Geotab deal supports legacy trucks

GREENSBORO, NC - Legacy Volvo trucks that are equipped with EPA 2010-or-newer Volvo engines will soon be able to leverage the power of telematics through a new partnership with Geotab.