Business Management SAF-Holland breaks ground on new Mexico plant March 15, 2023 SAF-Holland has broken ground at a new plant in Piedras Negras, Mexico, where it will manufacture Holland fifth wheels. Joining the SAF-Holland executive management team for the ceremony was the…
Business Management Phillips moves production from China and California to expanded Mexico plant March 9, 2023 Phillips Industries and Phillips Connect have moved production to a reconfigured and newly constructed 500,000 sq.-ft. campus in Arteaga, Mexico. The new plant will produce products for the companies’ customers…
Business Management Shipper conditions see best month in nearly three years February 23, 2023 Conditions for U.S. shippers improved in December, with the FTR Shippers Conditions Index jumping to 10.32 from a November reading of 3. Industry analyst FTR says the improvement was largely…
Business Management Truck tonnage rises as contract carriers absorb freight from spot market February 21, 2023 For-hire truck tonnage jumped 0.7% in January, on the heels of a 1% gain in December 2022, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “Tonnage has…
Transportation Emergencies Act crackdown on ‘Freedom Convoy’ was justified: inquiry February 17, 2023 A public inquiry has determined that the federal government was justified in using the Emergencies Act to crack down on ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests – but was still critical of steps…
Infrastructure Love’s plans aggressive expansion this year February 17, 2023 Love’s Travel Stops says it will add 25 travel stops, remodel existing locations, and add 15 Truck Care and Speedco locations this year. The expansion will add 75 truck maintenance…
Business Management Cost management key as trucking conditions deteriorate: FTR February 16, 2023 Trucking conditions were “broadly negative” in December, according to FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI), but were slightly better than the previous month thanks to lower diesel prices. The -6.1 reading…
Business Management ATA tells U.S. Congress California’s emissions timelines unrealistic February 16, 2023 American Trucking Associations (ATA) president Chris Spear addressed U.S. Congress this week, appealing to it to not allow California and other states to steer national emissions standards. “The trucking industry…
Infrastructure Kwik Star truck stop voted truckers’ favorite February 16, 2023 Truckers using the Trucker Path app have ranked their favorite U.S. truck stops, with Kwik Star in Davenport, Iowa taking top honors. More than 8.5 million users rated the truck…
Security CBSA busts trucker with 84 kg of suspected cocaine in trailer February 8, 2023 A truck driver from Caledon, Ont., has been arrested and faces drug trafficking charges after approximately 84 kg of suspected cocaine was discovered in his trailer at a border crossing…
Regulations FAST enrolment center to open in Maine on Feb. 10 February 6, 2023 The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced the opening of a Free and Secure Trade (FAST) enrolment center at the Houlton, Me.,…
Security Brampton trucker, passenger charged after 100 kg of suspected cocaine found in trailer February 1, 2023 A truck driver and passenger from Brampton, Ont., have been arrested and charged with drug trafficking after 100 kg of suspected cocaine was discovered by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)…
Transportation Border-crossing trucks move $34.1 billion in November freight January 26, 2023 Trucks moved US$34.1 billion in freight across the Canada-U.S. border in November 2022, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Transportation Statistics. The top three truck ports…
Business Management Truck tonnage ‘solid’ in 2022, despite slowdown at end of year January 25, 2023 U.S. for-hire truck tonnage jumped 3.4% in 2022, marking its biggest yearly gain since 2018, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported. December tonnage came in at a 0.4% increase over…
Business Management Titanium adds sixth U.S. freight brokerage in Arkansas January 25, 2023 Titanium Transportation continues to grow its U.S. brokerage business, adding a sixth location in Fayetteville, Ark. “With the opening of our Arkansas office, our sixth U.S. location, we are continuing…