13 Jan Volvo Trucks North America Delivers Its First 2017 Engines in Canada Volvo Trucks North America announced it recently delivered 19 D13-powered Volvo VNL 300 models to Mississauga, Ontario-based Purolator Inc., marking the first Canadian delivery of trucks equipped with Volvo's new 2017 engines. Read more...
13 Jan Bison Transport Appoints Rob Penner CEO Bison Transport appointed Rob Penner CEO. He currently is president, a post he has held since 2015, the carrier said. Read more...
13 Jan Retail Sales Picked Up in December on Motor Vehicle Demand Sales at U.S. retailers accelerated in December on the heels of stronger demand for motor vehicles, capping a year of improvement for the nation's merchants. Read more...
12 Jan XPO Lands Cummins Logistics Contract XPO Logistics has won a contract to manage the primary parts distribution center in Memphis, Tennessee, for diversified manufacturer Cummins Inc., XPO said Jan. 11. Read more...
12 Jan Volvo Trucks North America Recalling More Than 6,000 Trucks Because of Faulty Software Volvo Trucks North America is recalling 6,127 of its model year 2013-2017 VNL and VNM trucks and model year 2017 VNX trucks with faulty software to prevent possible contamination of the brake system. Read more...
12 Jan CFI Raising Driver Pay CFI, the truckload division of the former Con-way Freight, raised driver pay this month 2 cents per mile and announced the purchase of 626 new Kenworth tractors. Read more...
12 Jan Amazon to Create 100,000 Jobs in US in Next 18 Months Amazon.com Inc. revealed plans to hire more than 100,000 people in the United States in the next 18 months, grabbing the spotlight as President-elect Donald Trump pushes companies to employ more Americans. Read more...
12 Jan Meyers to Close Canadian LTL Operations Meyers Transportation Services announced it is shutting down its less-than-truckload freight carrier operating in Canada after 90 years in business due to poor economic conditions and increased competition in the market. Read more...
12 Jan Port of Portland Director Bill Wyatt to Retire in June, Setting Up Leadership Debate Bill Wyatt, the Port of Portland's executive director since 2001, will retire at the end of June, the port announced June 11. Read more...
12 Jan Ports Turn to Natural Gas in Quest for Cleaner Marine Fuel The tightening of emissions limits for deep-water ships has some of North America's busiest ports chasing a new opportunity. Read more...