Sharp profit increase for TA truckstops March 17, 2015 WESTLAKE, OH- Travel Centers of America LLC, parent to truckstop chains TA and Petro, has reported sharp profit increases for the final quarter of last year…
Border pre-clearance deal to be signed today March 16, 2015 BUFFALO, NY- The U.S. and Canada have agreed to allow trucks going into the U.S. from Canada to clear customs on the Canadian side of the border,…
How to bridge the generational gap: seminar March 16, 2015 TORONTO- Digital natives, or millennials, who have grown up with technology are now entering the workforce with new expectations and skills. At 11:30 a.m.
Searcy Trucking asks Manitoba’s truckers to help end cancer March 16, 2015 WINNIPEG, MB- Searcy Trucking’s Vice President, Norm Blagden, is participating in CancerCare Manitoba’s 2015 Challenge for Life, a 20-km walk for cancer prevention, detection, treatment, research…
Some Marine Atlantic ferries not working today March 16, 2015 ST. JOHN’S, NL- Stormy conditions in the Maritimes have disrupted many modes of transportation including air and vessel.Maritime truckers are warned that some ferries have been cancelled and more…
TransCore scholarship applications open March 14, 2015 TORONTO – The TransCore Link Logistics LinkScholar Program is back for the second year in a row and looking for applicants. The LinkScholar program, launched in May of last year,…
Class 8 truck market had best February since 2006 March 13, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN- North American truckers ordered 30,900 trucks in February 2015, according to industry analysts FTR Associates. That’s a 12-percent drop in orders since January, but it was still the…
TransForce revenue hits $1-billion for the first time March 13, 2015 MONTREAL, QC- Thanks to the completion of a number of acquisitions, including the takeover of Ontario-based Contrans trucking firm, TrandForce’s Q4 profits ballooned to $43.2 million. Alain Bédard, TransForce CEO,…
Trimac 2014 Q4 revenue surges March 13, 2015 CALGARY, AB- Trimac Transportation has announced improved financial results for the fourth quarter of 2014. Revenue before fuel surcharges increased 5.3 percent and all segments saw…
Westport trims losses March 13, 2015 VANCOUVER, B.C.- Natural gas engine manufacturer Westport Innovations Inc. announced its earnings for the final quarter of 2014 and showed it trimmed financial losses for the year even as revenue…
Trucking market remains at high level: analyst March 13, 2015 BLOOMINGTON, IN- The FTR Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for January dropped 34 percent month-to-month, but despite the drop, the index is only slightly below the high average…
Good for what oils you March 13, 2015 TORONTO – To meet the expected greenhouse gas/fuel efficiency standards the federal government is in the process of developing, oil companies and engine makers have been busy developing a new standard…
Hardest Working Cities, according to Freightliner Trucks March 13, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, IN- Freightliner Trucks has launched the Hardest Working Cities program, an initiative to distinguish U.S. and Canadian communities fueling economic growth and innovation, at the NTEA’s Work Truck Show.
Bison named safest fleet in North America March 13, 2015 KISSIMMEE, FL- Winnipeg, Manitoba-based Bison Transport and Oklahoma City-based FTC Transportation won the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) National Fleet Safety Awards. The awards were categorized based…
Number of thefts down; but losses up March 12, 2015 JERSEY CITY, N.J.- The number of cargo thefts in the U.S. fell last year compared to 2013, but the average value of the thefts rose, according to industry analysts.
