NVOCC CaroTrans which provides FCL and cargo consolidation services, has announced it is commencing a new LCL service from Montreal to Le Havre, France with a 14 day transit time. The company says goods can originate from as far west as Vancouver due to the multiple container freight stations it…
“This year we are introducing a brand new category to highlight the accomplishments and capabilities of long-term leaders. We are, therefore, recognizing those companies that have consistently had top five composite scores for at least seven out of the last 10 years and placing them into a ‘masters’ category, separate…
The vast $700-billion US trucking industry with its 3.4 million drivers that hauled 10 billion tons last year — 69% of the nation’s freight — is an early warning system for the overall economy. And it’s been making the wrong rumbling sounds. Rates for intermodal containers by rail dropped on…
The trucking industry brought in $700.4 billion in revenue in 2014, according to a report released this week by the American Trucking Associations. That’s the highest total revenue in history for the industry and the first time surpassing the $700 billion mark, ATA says. The combination of a significant jump…
Ryder System, Inc. is deploying more than 1,000 new automatic transmission trucks that will expand and refresh its North American rental fleet. The automated transmission technology gives customers the performance they need, while optimizing fuel economy. The easy-to-operate transmissions also improve the experience for drivers, by providing smoother gear shifts,…
This week, at a dramatic event atop the Hoover Dam, Freightliner and Daimler pulled the wraps off of their Inspiration truck, the first self-driving commercial truck in the world to receive a full license to operate on public roads. The autonomous truck is here, at least in the State of…
At its annual Safety & Security Division Annual Meeting on May 4 in Charlotte, NC, the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) presented the 2015 Clare C. Casey Award to Dean Newell, vice president of safety and training for Maverick Transportation. The award is given to a safety professional whose actions and…
UPS this week entered into an agreement to purchase renewable natural gas (RNG) for its truck fleet from Clean Energy Fuels Corp. The deal signifies UPS’s plan to significantly expand its use of renewable natural gas for its alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. The company has a goal of…
One recent morning, Ivan Sandul, a 28-year-old truck driver from Sacramento, Calif., found himself wishing there was an app to make his job easier. After driving a load of machine parts more than 3,000 miles from California and dropping it off in Canada, he was up at dawn, working the…
The truck in question is the Freightliner Inspiration, a teched-up version of the Daimler 18-wheeler sold around the world. And according to Daimler, which owns Mercedes-Benz, it will make long-haul road transportation safer, cheaper, and better for the planet. There’s a clear need for this generation of trucks, and we’re…
