Business Management Kenworth/Paccar welcomes Dozier back to US soil August 16, 2016 Three years with Paccar Australia was a learning experience
Sustainability EPA, DOT issue final Phase 2 GHG standards August 16, 2016 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) together with the US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) revealed the final Phase 2 greenhouse gas rules for…
Transportation Class 8 supply rose faster than demand in July: ACT Research August 16, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The supply for Class 8 trucks rose faster than demand for the fifth time this year, according to the For-Hire Trucking Index published by ACT Research.
Transportation Commercial trailer orders fall in July: ACT Research August 15, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research’s preliminary estimate for US net trailer orders is 9,950 units for July — down substantially from June. ACT says this information and data has been…
Transportation Drivers come first August 15, 2016 RDK Transportation employs the adage that drivers are top priority
Transportation CITT reveals winners of academic awards August 15, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – CITT has recently announced the winners of its annual academic awards. In total, CITT honoured six individuals who received top marks in its specialized logistics courses towards…
Transportation What’s happening in the world of crude oil during these lazy, hazy days of summer? August 15, 2016 I understand that we are in the hazy mid-August days of summer, but from the questions I’ve been fielding recently (that is not a “dog day” baseball inference, and I…
Business Management Despite adjustments, Kenworth remains optimistic for 2016 and beyond August 12, 2016 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company and Paccar held an editor’s event at its office in Kirkland, Wash. Aug. 12, where it highlighted several company initiatives, including the launch of…
Transportation TransCore’s Canadian freight volumes decreased in July August 11, 2016 TORONTO, Ont.– TransCore Link Logistics volumes for Canadian and cross-border loads finished strong in the second quarter of 2016, and then went through a routine mid-year low. Compared to last month, volumes…
Transportation Mack launches new parts and service purchasing platform August 11, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C.– Mack launched its FleetPreferred parts and service purchasing platform recently. The platform was previously known as MVPreferred or Preferred. Mack says the refreshed brand reflects the company’s forward-thinking…
Transportation Registration is open for OTA’s car and bike rally August 11, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — Registration for the Ontario Trucking Association’s 4th annual car and bike rally is now open. The fourth annual OTA Big Wheels Bike & Car Rally is set…
Transportation National Truck League names new v.p. of national growth and development August 11, 2016 LONDON Ont. — Tamara Souter was named vice-president of national growth and development for National Truck League (NTL) this week. Souter joins NTL with more than 12 years of experience in…
Regulations CTA touts finding that ELD mandate would bring 2:1 ratio of benefit over cost August 10, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – Transport Canada released its cost-benefit analysis (CBA) for the proposed electronic logging device (ELD) mandate, with benefits expected to exceed costs by a ratio of 2:1. The…
Human Resources Finding and hiring the right people August 10, 2016 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – You may think it’s a simple process, but it isn’t. While it certainly depends on what particular position is being applied for, the days of walking into…
Transportation Top 3 health concerns August 10, 2016 Darcy Hansen of Healthy Worker lists the trucking industry's top health concerns
