Business Management Trucking business drives Mullen’s Q2 growth July 26, 2018 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group’s increase in revenue was “all on the back of the trucking/logistics segment,” according to chairman and CEO Murray Mullen when discussing Q2 results with analysts…
Equipment Research points to hydrogen electric trucks as best option for the future July 25, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – A research group from the University of Calgary believes the future of freight in Alberta will be heavily reliant on the use of hydrogen fuel cell electric…
Business Management Canadian spot market remains strong in Q2 July 25, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Canadian spot market load volumes through the first half of 2018 were up 43% over the same six months in 2017, according to TransCore Link Logistics’ Freight…
Business Management Trucking industry at full utilization: FTR July 19, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Truckers remained at full capacity in May, according to the latest FTR Trucking Conditions Index. An index reading of 11.4 reflected full capacity utilization, and FTR projects…
Business Management Alberta company acquires Three Star Trucking July 17, 2018 SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Vertex Resources Group has acquired Three Star Trucking, an environmental services company that provides fluid hauling, pressure truck, hot oilers, and combo vac services in Western…
Equipment Driverless, cabless, electric logging truck revealed July 12, 2018 NEW YORK, N.Y. – A Swedish start-up has introduced an autonomous, all-electric logging truck. The T-log, introduced by Einride, features off-road capabilities and is designed to navigate forest roads. It…
Business Management Shippers seeing no relief to capacity, pricing pressures July 4, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. shippers did not see any capacity or rate relief in April, according to the latest FTR Shippers Conditions Index, which reached a new low with a…
Transportation Daseke appoints new CFO July 3, 2018 ADDISON, Texas – Daseke has named Bharat Mahajan the company’s new chief financial officer. Mahajan will assume the role of CFO from Scott Wheeler, who was named Daseke’s president earlier…
Equipment Breadner now carrying Hyundai Translead trailers June 25, 2018 BRESLAU, Ont. – Breadner Trailers has announced it will be offering the full line of Hyundai Translead trailers. Bob Breadner, president of Breadner Trailers, said the company was seeking a…
Sustainability The many benefits of electrification June 21, 2018 For Volvo, the advantages of electrification will not only be enjoyed by customers, but by the world at large
Equipment Truck orders remain strong through May June 20, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – May’s Class 8 order activity continued trending above capacity, according to the latest data from ACT Research. There were 35,608 units booked in May. “Continuing to be…
Business Management Tight labor market keeping carriers from fully cashing in on high rate environment June 20, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions for carriers remained strong in April, with the FTR Trucking Conditions Index reflecting strong freight demand and continued tightness in capacity. The index read 11.5,…
Transportation J.G. Drapeau to acquire Ontario LTL division of Mainliner Freightways June 20, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. –– Polaris Transportation Group announced today that J.G. Drapeau has entered into an agreement to acquire the Ontario LTL division of Mainliner Freightways and transition into the 150,000…
Transportation FTR: Capacity to remain tight June 18, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The North American economy is strong, but capacity is to remain tight for the remainder of the year, according to experts who spoke during FTR’s State of…
Equipment Demand increasing for aftermarket parts June 13, 2018 MANHASSET, N.Y. – An upward trend in commercial vehicle aftermarket parts sales is in place, according to the latest Parts Aftermarket Leading Retail Sales Indicator (PLI) from Commercial Motor Vehicle…
