Business

Berkshire Hathaway Adds Trucker Insurance in Canada

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announced its Motor Truck Cargo Legal Liability policy intended to protect against the legal liability commercial truckers face when carrying third-party goods.

October 20, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment

PeopleNet Offers Compliance-Only ELD Through ISE

Trucking technology firm PeopleNet is offering an electronic logging device designed to help small fleets comply with the upcoming ELD mandate.

October 17, 2017
Business, Equipment

September Trailer Orders Improve 76% Year-Over-Year

Strength in dry vans pushed U.S. trailer orders in September to near 23,000, up 76% from a year earlier, ACT Research reported.

October 13, 2017
Business, Logistics

FBI Group Acquires Third Canadian Freight Brokerage Firm

Freight Brokers International Corp., a freight brokerage firm in Vaughan, Ontario, that goes by the name The FBI Group, has agreed to acquire another brokerage firm, Consolidated Carriers, based in Markham, Ontario.

October 10, 2017
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Wabco Finalizes Purchase of Meritor’s Share in Joint Venture

Wabco Holdings Inc. has completed its $250 million purchase of Meritor Inc.’s stake in their joint venture, formalizing the end of the 27-year arrangement.

October 3, 2017
Business

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions to Slash 361 Jobs at Tennessee General Motors Facility

Ryder Supply Chain Solutions will lay off 361 employees contracted to the General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., on Nov. 22, according to a notice filed with the state government.

October 2, 2017
Logistics

Transflo Joins Blockchain in Trucking Alliance

Telematics provider Transflo joined the Blockchain in Trucking Alliance to develop technology standards, promote educational efforts and implement blockchain capabilities in the trucking and freight shipment industry.

October 2, 2017
Business

IANA Honors Former Norfolk Southern Executive with Silver Kingpin Award

LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Intermodal Association of North America bestowed Robert Huffman with the Silver Kingpin Award, honoring the retired Norfolk Southern intermodal executive whose career spanned 41 years.

September 27, 2017
Business, Logistics

Gem Containers Receives Funding From Crestline

Crestline Investors Inc. will provide an unspecified amount of financing to Gem Containers Ltd. to expand its tank container leasing and management business.

September 25, 2017
Business, Logistics

Port of Virginia Begins CSX Service to New Pittsburgh Intermodal Terminal

CSX Transportation on Sept. 7 opened an intermodal terminal outside of Pittsburgh, and now the Port of Virginia will serve Pennsylvania and Ohio via double-stack trains.

September 24, 2017