24 Apr ExpoCam Provides Recruiting Opportunities for Companies MONTRÉAL - Mercer Transportation Co. is a regular at the Mid-America Trucking Show because the flatbed carrier and MATS share Louisville, Ky., as a hometown - but that was not a reason to avoid ExpoCam. Read more...
24 Apr Pricey Canadian Diesel Kindles Desire for Aerodynamic Savings MONTREAL - Two suppliers of aerodynamic fairings at the ExpoCam truck show here said sales of the mileage-enhancing products are popular on both sides of the U.S.-Canadian border. However, a key difference is the approach of the government. Read more...
24 Apr Mack, SAF Holland Roll Out Extra-Heavy-Duty Options MONTREAL - Equipment manufacturers Mack Trucks and SAF Holland rolled out extra-heavy-duty options here at the ExpoCam truck show, while an executive with trailer maker Manac Inc. pointed out that his customers often have to heat their dry vans. Read more...
21 Apr Estes to Continue Its Canadian Business With New Partners Estes Express Lines has found two new partners to continue its Canada less-than-truckload business after former partner TST Overland Express signed an exclusive deal to work with Saia Inc. Read more...
21 Apr Training Vital for E-Log Deployment, Fleets Say PHOENIX - With just eight months remaining until the federal electronic logging mandate goes into effect, fleets that still rely on paper driver logs soon will need to make the transition to e-logs, but that process involves much more than simply installing a device in a truck. Read more...
21 Apr Searching for an ELD? It's Buyer Beware Whether a fleet already has selected a system to comply with the electronic logging device mandate or still is waiting to do so until later this year, there is no guarantee that those products will be legal for use later on. Read more...
21 Apr Trouble Codes + Telematics Troubleshooting dysfunctional trucks from afar through the use of remote diagnostics can help carriers better manage their equipment, reduce vehicle downtime and cut maintenance costs, but sifting through all of that fault code data can be a challenge, several fleet maintenance managers said. Read more...
21 Apr Cross-Border Fleets Use Software to Manage Data, Prevent Delays Cross-border shipments involve many moving parts, and any delays or errors in providing key information to customs agencies can prove costly to shippers and carriers alike. Read more...
21 Apr Bay & Bay Transportation Raises Owner-Operator Pay Bay & Bay Transportation, an Eagan, Minn., truckload carrier, increased pay for its refrigerated van owner-operators on April 1, company President Sam Anderson told Transport Topics. Read more...
21 Apr Fleets Shy Away From Nat Gas, Unless They Already Use It, While Overall Use Climbs While sales of Class 8 trucks powered by natural gas remain low, U.S. and Canadian natural gas heavy-duty retail sales overall had a healthy start to 2017, boosted mostly from refuse fleets, transit and school bus operators, according to ACT Research Co. Read more...