GTI Transport Acquires Specialized Division of Precision Truck Lines
GTI Transport Solutions has purchased the specialized heavy-haul division of Precision Truck Lines and will move the business to a new location in Brantford, Ontario, where it will continue to operate with the same management and personnel under the name Precision Specialized Inc.
February 19, 2019TransForce Forms Holding Company
TransForce Inc., a company that supplies drivers for trucking firms, private fleets and logistics service providers, announced the formation of a holding company to oversee three distinct business units.
February 4, 2019C.R. England, Cargo Transporters Raise Driver Pay
C.R. England Inc. is boosting pay for solo and team drivers and driver trainers for the second time in eight months, and Cargo Transporters Inc. is giving a pay increase to its over-the-road and regional truck drivers.
January 31, 2019Cathy Gautreaux Leaving FMCSA for NHTSA
Cathy Gautreaux, deputy administrator for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, will be leaving the agency, an agency spokesman confirmed.
January 11, 2019Kansas, Ohio Governors-Elect Announce DOT Director Picks
The newly elected governors of Kansas and Ohio have announced their choices to lead their states’ departments of transportation.
January 11, 2019Average Price of Diesel Drops 2.9¢ to $3.048 a Gallon
The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 2.9 cents to $3.048 a gallon, the U.S. Energy Information Administration reported, as crude oil prices hovered around $45 per barrel.
January 2, 2019Daimler Delivers Freightliner Electric Truck to Penske
Daimler Trucks North America on Dec. 20 delivered to Penske Truck Leasing the first in a series of electric trucks Penske plans to deploy in California and the Pacific Northwest.
December 20, 2018Editorial: Funding Plan Starts With Open Dialogue
In the news business, if journalists believe a story has some long-term relevance, we say the story “has legs.” The term is meant to suggest that a topic could carry forward for a while, or that an article could be published at a later date, since the content has lesser risk of growing stale.
December 13, 2018Molex Enhances Ethernet Network Platform for Autonomous Vehicles
Molex announced the next evolution of its 10 Gbps Automotive Ethernet Network Platform designed to support OEMs in the development and design of autonomous vehicles.
December 13, 2018NACFE Plans Regional 'Run on Less' Road Trial
The North American Council for Freight Efficiency is in the early planning stages for a second Run on Less road trial, this time focusing on the technologies and vehicle specifications for improving fuel efficiency in regional trucking.
November 29, 2018