Business Management Record number of trucks in Canada’s spot market May 13, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – There were more trucks chasing loads in Canada’s spot market in April than an any other month in history, according to TransCore Link Logistics. Meanwhile, load postings…
Equipment Continental ramps up retread production May 13, 2019 FORT MILL, S.C. – Continental has announced it is increasing production at its pre-cured tread manufacturing plant. The plant is preparing for a 300% increase in production this year, due…
Transportation GTI expands in U.S. May 13, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – GTI Transport Solutions has announced its expansion in the U.S., through the acquisition of Jetco. Jetco is based in Houston, Texas and specializes in flatbed, heavy-haul, intermodal,…
Business Management Likelihood of freight recession increasing: ACT May 10, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The risk of a freight recession is rising, according to the latest ACT Freight Forecast from ACT Research. “Freight remains soft, as expected, and while we see…
Business Management FTR provides mid-year economic review May 9, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Industry forecaster FTR’s senior economist Bill Witte takes a slightly dimmer view of the U.S. economy than he did several months ago, but is still projecting 2.5%…
Transportation Meritor to acquire AxleTech May 8, 2019 TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced today that it is set to acquire AxleTech for approximately $175 million in cash, adjusted for changes in working capital at closing and subject to…
Transportation Kinedyne names new vice-president, sales and marketing May 7, 2019 BRANCHBURG, N.J.— Kinedyne announced today that it has appointed Roger Perlstein as its new vice-president, sales and marketing. Perlstein brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing management experience…
Transportation Tickets for 2019 Top Fleet Employers Gala on sale now May 7, 2019 OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada’s annual Top Fleet Employers program will shine the spotlight on 63 of the best workplaces in Canada’s trucking and logistics industry at its Gala…
Paid Transportation The Canadian ELD mandate explained May 3, 2019 If you are a Canadian trucker or own a Canadian trucking company, you must prepare for the upcoming Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) mandate. Canada will roll out the…
Transportation Great Dane awards suppliers for service May 2, 2019 SAVANNAH, Ga. — Great Dane has recognized two of its supply partners with service awards. Executives from Great Dane presented Hendrickson International and Rockland Flooring with awards at the 2019…
Paid Transportation Plan Your Fleet’s Filter Needs and Maintain Peak Operating Efficiency with the Vindetech Search Tool May 1, 2019 By Layne R. Gobrogge, Director of Heavy Duty Marketing, Luber-finer One of the most important elements of preventive fleet maintenance is replacing all of the filters in your…
Business Management Titanium eyes further growth in the U.S. May 1, 2019 Mixed Q1 results reflect changing market dynamics
Transportation Bosch, Powercell join forces to develop fuel cells April 29, 2019 Nikola Motor prototypes are utilizing the Bosch-developed fuel cells. (Photo by Jim Park) STUTTGART, Germany – Bosch is joining forces with Powercell Sweden AB to prepare a polymer-electrolyte membrane (PEM)…
Equipment Trailer orders slip four straight months April 29, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer orders were below last year’s volume for the fourth straight month in March, with nearly 16,000 net orders. ACT Research’s State of the Industry: U.S.
Transportation Conditions stay positive for shippers: FTR April 26, 2019 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — At a reading of 0.6, FTR’s February Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) reflects a balanced freight market. February is the fifth month in a row that the SCI has…
