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Titanium posts strong second quarter as freight volumes rebound
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 14:54 pmBOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation grew its profit by $400,000 in the second quarter year-over-year, after weathering the storm brought on by Covid-19. Its net income was $900,000 for the quarter and $1.5 million year-to-date, while EBITDA grew 9% to[…]
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ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight index up in June
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 14:39 pmWASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which shows the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.9% in June from May. It was the second consecutive monthly rise, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau[…]
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Cummins, Valvoline unveil one oil for them all
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 14:22 pmCOLUMBUS, Ind. — Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas vehicles. Two years ago, Valvoline introduced Premium Blue One Solution[…]
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Canadian truckers brave American Covid crisis
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 13:24 pmCOURTICE, Ont. – Owner-operator (Highway Cat) John Giunta takes safety seriously. A former Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Road Knight, he has 6 million accident-free kilometers to his credit in a career spanning more than 30 years. Much of that was[…]
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Connectivity key to providing more intelligent business insights: Michelin
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 13:02 pmGREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin senior vice-president of services and solutions Ralph Dimenna gave a keynote presentation at the virtual Internet of Things World conference Aug. 11, outlining how connectivity is enabling the company to deliver value to customers that reaches[…]
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Saskatchewan and Alberta trucking associations partner on training
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 12:37 pmCALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) have entered into a partnership to harmonize training programs for their members. Under the agreement, the AMTA is customizing courses for delivery to Saskatchewan’s commercial transportation[…]
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Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements
Truck News Aug 12, 2020 | 12:35 pmGREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from Sept. 9-11, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) says. The[…]
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2021 Toyota Sequoia keeps on <b>trucking</b> with minimal price increases
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 12, 2020 | 10:52 amPerhaps the better news is the fact prices don't change much. The automaker said Wednesday the SUV, now entering its 14th year in production, ...
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Hunt tests all-electric big <b>truck</b> for deliveries
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 12, 2020 | 07:07 amHunt Transport Inc. recently did a 120-mile haul for retail customer Walmart using a Freightliner eCascadia truck, developed by Daimler Trucks North ...
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Hunt tests all-electric big <b>truck</b> for deliveries
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 12, 2020 | 07:07 amJ.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. recently made a delivery using an all-electric, heavy truck as part of its sustainability efforts. The delivery was the start ...
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<b>Truckers</b> threaten to withdraw services
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 12, 2020 | 02:14 amTruckers threaten to withdraw services. On August 12, 2020 3:12 amIn News ...
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<b>Trucking</b> industry says there is low risk to SA towns from thousands of Victorian freight movements
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 12, 2020 | 01:52 amDozens of these trucks are en route from Portland, which is a Victorian regional centre on edge due to its COVID-19 clusters. For the latest news on the ...
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How safe is safety tech?
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 12, 2020 | 00:00 amI. Today's news with Terry Scruton. Batteries Plus Bulbs. OOIDA urges speedy action on cross-border trucking, a wildfire shuts down I-70 ...
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Titanium holds steady in Q2 despite revenue drop
Google Alert - trucking news Aug 11, 2020 | 23:48 pmOperating income increased by 26.1% during the quarter as its Canadian-based trucking and logistics businesses contended with lower revenue. Only ...
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Can you legally carry a concealed firearm in Kentucky if you are wearing a mask?
Our Stories - Mad Trucker May 2, 2020 | 18:57 pm
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SOMERSET, KY (May 2, 2020) - The Pulaski County Sheriff's Office is reporting that: The Sheriff's Office has been asked the question about it being legal if you can carry a concealed firearm if you are wearing a mask. -
Fatal Crash on I-75 / Tractor-Trailer vs. Pedestrian
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 13, 2020 | 19:53 pm
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Mount Vernon, KY. (February 13th 2020) – On Thursday, February 13th 2020 around 5:00 A.M. Officer Eric Stallsworth with Kentucky State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement responded to a commercial vehicle vs. pedestrian fatal crash located on I-75 near the 63-mile marker in Rockcastle[…] -
First Individual in Maine To Be Tested for 2019 Novel Coronavirus
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 11, 2020 | 05:27 am
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AUGUSTA (February 10, 2020) – The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Maine CDC) announced today the first instance of an individual in the state being tested for 2019 novel coronavirus. -
UPDATE: Road Closure in Whitley County, KY Due to Hazmat Spill from Overturned Semi
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 4, 2020 | 11:21 am
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Williamsburg, KY. (February 4, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement Division investigated a single vehicle collision on Buck Creek Road in Williamsburg at 5:45 A.M. ET on Monday February 3, 2020 that closed the road and evacuated several homes. -
Road Closure in Whitley County, KY Due to Hazmat Spill from Overturned Semi
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Feb 4, 2020 | 00:24 am
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Williamsburg, KY. (February 3, 2020) – The Kentucky State Police Commercial Enforcement Division is currently on the scene of an overturned semi hauling Hazardous Material on Buck Creek Road 5 miles south of Williamsburg. -
DUI arrest at traffic crash investigation / Pickup truck allegedly struck tractor-trailer
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Jan 24, 2020 | 15:48 pm
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LONDON, KY (January 24, 2020) - Laurel County Sheriff John Root is reporting that: Laurel Sheriff's Deputy Tommy Houston along with Deputy Shannon Jones and Sgt. John Inman arrested two individuals on KY 770 near I–75 approximately 10 miles South[…] -
Injury Semi crash closes southbound I-75 Thursday
Our Stories - Mad Trucker Jan 24, 2020 | 15:31 pm
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LONDON, KY (January 24, 2020) - The Laurel County Sheriff's Office is reporting that: The southbound lane of I-75 was reopened at 3:40 PM Thursday afternoon. The lane was closed earlier due to a single vehicle tractor trailer crash.