The for-hire truck tonnage index increased 9.5% in October from a year ago and 6.3% from the previous month, American Trucking Associations reported.
“After slowing at the end of the third quarter, truck freight surged in October,” said Bob Costello ...Read the rest of this story
TORONTO, Ont. – Newcom Media is looking for Canada's top truck driver or owner-operator, and is ready to reward them with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes — and the coveted title of HighwayStar of the Year. The annual…...Read the rest of this story
TORONTO, Ont. – Newcom Media is looking for Canada's top truck driver or owner-operator, and is ready to reward them with thousands of dollars in cash and prizes — and the coveted title of HighwayStar of the Year. The annual […] ...Read the rest of this story
TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian trucking industry is in the midst of a demographic transformation, but it has had limited success increasing the number of women behind the wheel. Only 3% of professional drivers and technicians are women, despite women being…...Read the rest of this story
Readers of industry publications are no doubt aware of the reporting that Newcom Media has done, on the changing demographics in the trucking industry. The stats were reported on in great detail in recent issues of Today's Trucking and Truck…...Read the rest of this story
Looking through past columns, I've written about driver services and self-employed drivers four times in the past 12 years. This is the second-to-last column I'll write about it, and, because this is a two-parter, next month will be the last.…...Read the rest of this story
WINNIPEG, Man. – Arnold Bros. brought the plaid to the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade, to bring attention to prostate cancer programs. The company entered into the parade a tractor-trailer dubbed ‘Plaid Wonderland' on Nov. 17. Arnold Bros. has raised more…...Read the rest of this story