US trucking conditions moving in carriers’ favor

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Trucking conditions in the US are improving, which should boost pricing and margins for carriers through the end of next year. That’s according to the latest FTR…

Canada Cartage bolsters IT infrastructure through Bell partnership

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada Cartage announced it has strengthened its communications and IT infrastructure through a new partnership with Bell. The company is making a shift towards cloud-based services and…

Western Star unveils new graphics package for 5700XE

PORTLAND, Ore. –  Western Star has announced recently that there is a new graphics package option for personalizing the 5700XE. The Western Star factory-installed Phantom 2 Graphics package features new,…

How OPEC and the new president-elect will affect oil prices

The now mercifully concluded US presidential election offered up a cornucopia of personal observations, which I will now observate on.  President-elect Donald Trump is a 70 storey tower…

New engine oils coming Dec. 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The new CK-4 and FA-4 categories of heavy-duty engine oils are coming to the market Dec. 1, reminds the American Petroleum Institute (API). “Dec. 1 is an…

Blue Water Bridge disruptions possible

SARNIA, Ont. – Forty-seven unionized employees at the Blue Water Bridge went on strike this morning, according to the Federal Bridge Corp. The bridge operator says the union “has refused to…

Despite drop in thefts, CargoNet advises to be vigilant during US Thanksgiving

JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Truck and cargo theft during the American Thanksgiving weekend has been on the decline, according to CargoNet. The analytics business examined theft trends during the holiday…

Peterson unveils new Timer Box Switch

GRANDVIEW, Mo. — Peterson Manufacturing has rolled out its new 5600 Timer Box Switch, a new product that controls interior cargo lights with a push-button. According to the company, the…

Align Class D requirements with other CDLs, says OTA

TORONTO, Ont. —  According to reports from the Ontario Trucking Association, the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) embarked on consultations with industry in October to determine the feasibility of aligning medical,…

Manitoba joins New West Partnership

WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitoba premier Brian Pallister announced yesterday (Nov. 17) that the province has joined the New West Partnership Trade Agreement. With Manitoba now part of the agreement, which…

Continental plant wins energy efficiency award

ST. MARY’S, Ohio – Continental’s St. Mary’s, Ohio plant has been recognized for its energy efficiency. The company took steps to reduce its energy consumption, saving about US$22,700 per year…

ACT pricing index shows improvements

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Trucking rates may be on the rise, according to the latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research. ACT reported its pricing index bounced to its highest…

Accuride acquisition finalized

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride Corp. has announced its acquisition by Crestview Partners is now complete. The private equity firm announced its plans to take Accuride private on Sept. 2. “Today…

“Unusually high” level of cancellations drives down Class 8 orders

COLUMBUS, Ind. – A high cancellation rate kept Class 8 truck orders low in October, at 13,907 units, according to the latest data from ACT Research. “The driving factor behind…

Know a transportation hero? #KeepThanksMoving and nominate them

GREENVILLE, S.C.— Michelin is going into this year’s holiday season with yet another transportation appreciation campaign called #KeepThanksMoving. The social and digital media initiative celebrates millions of transportation industry heroes…