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Mainland Drayage Companies Have Filed a Lawsuit with The Port's Container Truckers

May 8, 2014

Thirty-three Lower Mainland drayage companies have filed a lawsuit against Port Metro Vancouver and the federal government over the recent dispute resolution with the port’s container truckers. The trucking companies claim that the ...

Tags: Container Truck, Trucker

Over $9.2 Billion in Operational Costs to The Trucking Industry in 2013

May 5, 2014

Congestion on U.S. Interstate highways added over $9.2 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2013, according to research released by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). ATRI, the non-profit research ...

Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, Truck

ANZ Launched a New Fatigue Management Screen

Apr 10, 2014

Trimble Transport and Logistics ANZ has launched a new fatigue management screen that makes it easier for truck companies and drivers to remain compliant with the new Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL). The Heavy Vehicle National Law was ...

Tags: Truck Fatigue, Heavy Vehicle

Trucking Industry Leaders Announced an Industry-Wide Image and Education Initiative

Mar 28, 2014

Trucking industry leaders announced an industry-wide image and education initiative, Trucking Moves America Forward, on Wednesday at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Kentucky. “Today’s modern truck drivers are skilled ...

Tags: Trucking industry, Facelift

SmartWay Helps Businesses Move More Goods More Miles with Lower Emissions and Less Energy

Mar 19, 2014

EPA's SmartWay Transport Partnership is celebrating 10 years as a market-driven initiative that empowers businesses to move goods in the cleanest most energy-efficient way possible, saving businesses money while protecting public health and ...

Tags: EPA, Certification, Service

Port Metro Vancouver's Customers Are Starting to Feel The Pinch of The Ongoing Strike

Mar 12, 2014

Port Metro Vancouver's customers are starting to feel the pinch of the ongoing strike by over 1,000 container truckers demanding better wages and shorter wait times at terminals. "The impact of truckers walking off the job is in the order ...

Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts

An Estimated 200,000 Trailers Will Be Equipped with Trailer-Tail Technology by 2017

Mar 11, 2014

An estimated 200,000 trailers will be equipped with trailer-tail technology by 2017, according to manufacturer ATDynamics. The technology reduces aerodynamic drag at the back of tractor-trailers, improving fuel efficiency by about 5%. It ...

Tags: Transportation, Trailer

Port Metro Vancouver Is Readying Itself for Labour Unrest by Upping Its Security Measures

Mar 10, 2014

Port Metro Vancouver is readying itself for labour unrest by upping its security measures. This weekend, members of Unifor-Vancouver Container Truckers' Association (VCTA) and the United Truckers Association (UTA) both voted against a ...

Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts, logistics

ATDynamics Is on Pace to Deploy 200,00 Trailer Tails by 2017

Mar 9, 2014

ATDynamics has announced it's on pace to deploy 200,00 trailer tails by 2017, including some in Canada, where provinces could begin approving their use as early as this April. Steven Rodger, director of marketing with ATDynamics, said ...

Tags: Transportation, Auto Parts

Trucking Companies' Financial Performance Would Be Worthwhile to Measure Such Things

Feb 10, 2014

This Editorial appears in the Jan. 27 print edition of Transport Topics. Click here to subscribe today. Perhaps in addition to reviewing trucking companies’ financial performance, it would be worthwhile to measure such things as the ...

Tags: Transportation, truck, Truckload

An Index of Leading Economic Indicators Increased 0.1% in December After a 1% Rise

Jan 23, 2014

An index of leading economic indicators increased 0.1% in December after a 1% rise in November that was higher than originally reported, the New York-based Conference Board said Jan 23. The increase was lower than economists' medium ...

Tags: Transportation

DIEPPE,NB-The Trucks for Change Network Is Spreading Influence to Help More Charities

Jan 16, 2014

DIEPPE, NB — The Trucks for Change Network is spreading its influence east to help more charities in Atlantic Canada and they have the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association’s (APTA) backing. Trucks for Change, a broker that ...

Tags: APTA, charities

Fuel Prices Have Been Quite Different in Western and Easter Canada

Jan 15, 2014

Over the last few months, fuel prices have been quite different in Western and Easter Canada, the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) claims. Fuel prices are rising at a rapid pace and over the past several months, trucking companies have ...

Tags: Trucking, Fuel

Six Canadian Fleets Were Honoured for Safety Excellence by The TCA

Jan 15, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. -- Six Canadian fleets were honoured for safety excellence by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) through its National Fleet Safety Awards. The awards honour trucking companies that demonstrate a superior commitment to ...

Tags: Canadian fleets, safety excellence, Truckload Carriers Association

Prices Paid to U.S. Producers Rose for First Time in Three Months

Jan 15, 2014

Prices paid to U.S. producers rose for first time in three months, increasing 0.4% in December, the Labor Department reported Jan. 15. Last month's producer price index reading followed a dip of 0.1% in November. Economists' forecast ...

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