Ryder Wants to Help You Make More Money. Here’s How. December 11, 2014 MIAMI, FL- Truck-and-equipment leasing firm Ryder System announced it is sponsoring TruckingEfficiency.org, a free, independent, online technology guide aimed to help fleet owners double their fleet efficiency.
Pink truck & trailer = 75-ft. signal that trucking’s good December 11, 2014 ST ANDREWS, MB - Trucking has been good to Dave Tyrchniewicz, president of Manitoba-based Turk Enterprises. So he's sharing that good news in a very loud way: With a flashy pink rig, decked out to call attention to the fight against cancer.
Mack, Volvo to Synch Up Repair Process December 9, 2014 GREENSBORO, NC- Imagine you have a broken engine sensor and as you roll into a dealer facility to get it fixed, the technician already knows about it and has pre-ordered, maybe even already received the new part to fix your truck.
SmartTruck Changes Canadian Distribution System December 9, 2014 GREENVILLE, SC - Aerodynamic product manufacturer SmartTruck Systems announced that Northern Aerodynamic Systems or SmartTruck Canada will no longer operate as its exclusive distributor in Canada.
CSA System Works, Statistics Show December 8, 2014 PORTLAND, OR - Compliance Safety Accountability (CSA) works. Stats show a 17-percent drop in violations since 2010, from about 600,000 violations per month to under 500,00.
Welcome to Torontow December 6, 2014 TORONTO-The Toronto Trucking Association has issued a warning to city truckers: come January 1, the City of Toronto will be applying a new "zero tolerance" towing policy, applied to any drivers who block major routes during rush hour.
Jobs-A-Plenty In Alberta Oil, Gas, Construction Sectors December 6, 2014 CALGARY, AB- Employment in the Alberta's oil and gas industry and the related construction sector is on the rise and expected to increase about 35 percent by 2023, according to a report by the Petroleum HR Council.
Diesel Prices Drop in Canada, the U.S. December 6, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.- The price of fuel has been dropping both in the U.S. and Canada, and that, for however long it might last, is good news for trucking companies.
Some Fleets Could Get Millions for New Trucks, Alt. Fuels December 5, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.- Trucking companies in the U.S. could get hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks in 2015 for everything from buying new trucks to using alternative fuels such as natural gas.
Cummins To Build 10-Story Indianapolis Office December 5, 2014 INDIANAPOLIS, IN- Engine manufacturer Cummins has unveiled plans to build a 10-story office tower for its new global distribution business headquarters in Indianapolis.
Will Hogtown Traffic Get Less Congested? December 5, 2014 TORONTO- Newly-elected Toronto Mayor John Tory has six changes that he claims will ease up Big Smoke's gridlock, according to reports.
Extended trailers now allowed in Western Canada December 5, 2014 WINNIPEG, MB -Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation has signed a Western Memorandum of Understanding on Rocky Mountain Doubles and is ready to proceed with implementation.
Class 8 Truck Orders Hit Fifth Best Month Ever This Nov. December 4, 2014 COLUMBUS, IN - North American truckers ordered 583,200 Class 5 -to-8 vehicles over the past 12 months, making the past 12-month period the strongest since December 2006, according to industry data.
Ryder, Mansfield to Bring Natural Gas Vehicles to Georgia December 4, 2014 MIAMI, FL- Truck-and-equipment leasing firm Ryder System has partnered with Mansfield Clean Energy Partners to offer a compressed natural-gas fueling service to bulk-fuel haulers.
Florida Long-Haul Trucker Shut Down After Fatal Crash December 4, 2014 WASHINGTON, DC-The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has shut down Florida-licensed truck driver James H. Patterson after declaring him “an imminent hazard to public…
