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Road Today Show to be held Saturday
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Road Today Show and Job Fair takes place May 27 at the Brampton Soccer Center located at Dixie and Sandalwood Roads. This is the ninth edition of the show, which will run from 10 a.m. till…
Shell Rotella set to roll through Canada
HOUSTON, Texas – The Shell Rotella Road Show is rolling into Canada this July. The official tour is set to be held from July 2-August 2 and features a 53-foot double bump-out trailer with more than 3,000 square feet of…
Healthy Fleet Challenge launches new public website
LONDON, Ont. — The Healthy Fleet Challenge leaderboard is now public. According to organizers, the site, www.healthyteam.com is open to the public, where visitors can see a real-time ranking of the healthiest fleets in North America. Companies are ranked based on…
Canada Cartage named Coke’s top short-haul carrier
TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage has been named Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada’s short-haul carrier of the year. The award was handed out during an Apr. 12 reception in Toronto. Canada Cartage won the award for finding new, more efficient ways to…
Motivating Millennials
Attracting and retaining Millennials to the transportation industry.
Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships set for this weekend
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Toronto Regional Truck Driving Championships are set to take place this weekend. The championships will once again be held at the Brampton PowerAde Centre (7575 Kennedy Rd.) where competitors will go head-to-head with other drivers for the…
Bison teams up with Missing Children Society of Canada
WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport announced recently that is has partnered with the Missing Children Society of Canada (MCSC) in an effort to bring answers in the ongoing searches for missing children and help to return missing children to a…
It’s show time
Three summer truck shows that should be on your calendar
Gordie Howe bridge start date now set for next summer
WINDSOR, Ont. — Construction of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge should get underway in the summer of 2018, and take four years to build, top officials with the Crown corporation overseeing the bridge’s construction and future operations say. Windsor Detroit…
Four predictions for the future of trucking
The North American transportation industry is in the early stages of an era of unprecedented change. Our industry has been inundated with reports of autonomous vehicles, the electrification of trucking and other potential alternative fuels, and the “uberization” of the…
Exercising a good work culture
Free healthy meals. Paid workouts. Is Scotlynn Canada's healthiest trucking fleet?
East Manufacturing joins Transit Trailer product lineup
CHATHAM, Ont. — Transit Trailer announced recently that East Manufacturing has joined its product lineup. “We look forward to expanding our product selection to include more of the finest in the marketplace,” said Murray Campbell, president of Transit Trailer. “East’s acclaimed…
Great Dane wins two Plant Safety Awards
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Two of Great Dane’s manufacturing plants were awarded Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association’s (TTMA) Plant Safety Awards. The company’s Brazil, Indiana plant was the winning trailer manufacturing plant in the large plant category and the Danville, Pennsylvania plant…
Isotrak plants Canadian roots
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – International fleet management software company Isotrak has established a Canadian office and named its Canada product manager. The UK-headquartered company appointed Andrew Dunne as its head of Canadian operations. Its new Mississauga office expands its footprint to…
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Housing could be to blame for truck tonnage decline: ATA
ARLINGTON, Va. – US for-hire truck tonnage dropped 2.5% in April, and decreased 1.8% year-over-year. In March, the American Trucking Associations For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index was up 0.6% year-over-year. Year to date, the index is off 0.3%. “I have to…
Thermo King announces platinum sponsorship for Special Olympics Ontario
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Thermo King Eastern Canada (TKEC) announced this month that is it now a platinum sponsor with the Special Olympics Ontario Provincial Summer Games. The event, which is being hosted by the Peel Regional Police, will be taking…
Stoughton adds to executive sales team
STOUGHTON, Wis. — STI Holdings and Stoughton Trailers have recently named Jim Kachidurian as STI Holdings’ senior vice-president of sales and marketing and Luke McMaster as vice-president of sales and marketing, dealer for Stoughton Trailers. Kachidurian will lead sales and…
Kinedyne reveals new E-Hook storage solution
BRANCHBURG, N.J.— Kinedyne has introduced TheE-Hook brand wall-mounted, freight loading storage solution today. The unique product holds two patents according to the company, safely and securely stows long and unwieldy cargo and keep it off the floor. THE E-Hook mounts…
Trucking Moves America Forward unveils new industry mascot
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trucking Moves America Forward (TMAF) introduced an industry mascot today to continue its mission in telling the story of trucking’s essentiality to the American economy. TMAF executive committee leaders, Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express, Wendy Hamilton, senior…

XPO Logistics Offers to Pay For CDL Training
XPO Logistics is offering to pay individuals to become truck drivers, providing free tuition and a paycheck while earning a commercial driver license at one of its less-than-truckload service centers in the United States.
Revised New York Teamsters Pension Proposal Calls for Slightly Smaller Cuts
Proposed pension benefits cuts for some active and retired Teamsters, including about 5,200 in Western New York, are back on the table.
Rhode Island Picks Company to Build, Operate Truck Tolls
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - State transportation officials May 24 said they have chosen a company to design, build, operate and maintain Rhode Island's controversial toll network system.
New England Ports Plot Course to Deal With Changing Shipping Industry
SMITHFIELD, R.I. - Cargo ships are growing. Shipping rates have plunged. Ports are expanding across the East Coast.
More Optimism About Buying Climate Signals Spending Rebound
Consumer spending may be set to emerge from a weak first quarter as Americans last week became more upbeat about the buying climate than at any time in the last 15 years and optimism about personal finances reached a decade high, Bloomberg Consumer Comfort Index figures showed May 25.
Merchandise Trade Gap, Inventories May Weigh on US Growth
The second-widest U.S. merchandise trade deficit in two years and an April drop in inventories at wholesalers and retailers may weigh on the economy this quarter, according to preliminary figures released May 25 from the Commerce Department in Washington.
Little-Changed Jobless Claims Signal Solid Labor Market
U.S. jobless-benefit claims are hovering near levels that continue to reflect a strong labor market, with figures little changed last week, Labor Department data showed May 25.
Former ATA Chairman James McCormick Dies at 92
C. James McCormick, who lunged into trucking and became chairman of American Trucking Associations, died on May 22. He was 92.
Trump Budget Requests $658 Million for FMCSA in Fiscal 2018
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration would receive $657.8 million in fiscal 2018 under a budget request the Trump White House delivered to Congress for lawmakers' consideration.
Did Your Package Get Dumped in Transit? Via Cloud, Now It Can Tell You
After Intel Corp. couldn't find a device that indicated when sensitive chip-making machines tilted too much during shipping, the company decided to build one.
Richie Bros. Receives Go-Ahead to Complete Acquisition of IronPlanet
Ritchie Bros. has received the go-ahead from the U.S. Department of Justice to complete its $758.8 million acquisition of online auctioneer IronPlanet.

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Prime Ticket to partner with New York Racing Association
Prime Ticket ill air select 'Belmont Park Live' shows over the course of the current spring/summer meet.
Cavs look to finish Celtics in Game 5
The Cavs are one win away from an NBA Final rematch with the Golden State Warriors
Prescott takes the lead for Cowboys this season
Dak Prescott chuckled at the thought of watching film from the offseason this time a year ago.
FSSD and Prime Ticket to partner with New York Racing Association
The networks will broadcast 'Saratoga Live' and select 'Belmont Park Live' shows over the next few months.
International flair: 4 players added to NFL practice squads
NEW YORK (AP) Four NFL teams will carry an additional overseas player on their practice squads during the 2017 season. Three players are from Britain and one from Germany.
Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s heartbreak was Kevin Harvick's triumph in 2011 Coke 600
We look back at what almost was for Dale Earnhardt Jr. ahead of his final Coca-Cola 600.
LeBron James sets the record straight on why he's chasing Michael Jordan's records
The Cleveland Cavaliers star says it's not about being the best player of all time.
Shvedova becomes 5th player to retire from Nuremberg Cup
NUREMBERG, Germany (AP) Yaroslava Shvedova became the latest player to retire from the Nuremberg Cup on Thursday, when she withdrew because of an injury after losing the first set of her quarterfinal to Misaki Doi of Japan 6-4.
Here's why you might not see intricate TD celebrations this NFL season
The relaxed rules are great, but how much freedom to celebrate will players actually have?
Nishikori saves 3 match points in Geneva Open QF win
GENEVA (AP) Kei Nishikori saved three straight match points in the deciding set before outlasting Kevin Anderson 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (6) in the Geneva Open quarterfinals on Thursday.

TattooNOW: Decoratif 2017 Live Webcast THURSDAY, MAY 11 AND FRIDAY, MAY 12
Decoratif 2017 Live Webcast THURSDAY, MAY 11 AND FRIDAY, MAY 12 AN ORNAMENTAL EVENT FEATURING "LESS-IS-MORE" FROM JEFF GOGUE, RUSS ABBOTT#39;S "HAMMER AND CHISEL" SEMINAR AND LAURA JADE#39;S SEMINAR "THE JADE EFFECT." THIS EVENT WILL BE HOSTED AT OFF THE MAP GRANTS PASS. DON#39;T MISS OUT ON TWO FULL DAYS OF SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS, COLLABORATIONS AND […]
TattooNOW: Interested in tattooing in San Diego?
Bearcat Tattoo Gallery is ready to bring on a new resident artist as well as new guest artists. We value original and inspired tattoo work. Positive energy and motivation is essential for our team. Bearcat was built on creativity and the quest to learn and grow as artists. Everyone is focused on extended learning and […]
TattooNOW: The Impact Project June 26-29th 2017
TattooNOW: Unify Tattoo Co. Would like to invite you to be a part of Furever Yours
TattooNOW: Gogue, Baxter, Butcher, Moule, Jade and Lenhard webinars up for replay
Tattooers, we have some new fresh tattoo webinars. Among the highlights of the Paradise tattoo gathering in 2016 was webcasting Markus Lenhard for the first time, as well as three brand new seminars that debuted at Paradise. Check out what we just uploaded: The Jade Effect - Webinar with Laura Jade: You will learn how […]
TattooNOW: New England News: The Hilarious Mikey Har-Har-Har is coming back to town
Mikey Har will be visiting our Easthampton studio for a few days in February (2/22-2/24, to be exact). Mikey can usually be found at Transcend Tattoo Gallery in Branford, CT. Mikey specializes in art with heart. He tends to work in a new skool/graffiti style, but can handle anything you throw at him - from […]
TattooNOW: Tattoo Interview / Artist Introduction - Josh Suchoza from Off The Map Tattoo Now Available.
I started tattooing in 2006, after receiving my Bachelors of Fine Arts from Robert Morris University. I#39;ve never been abducted by aliens, however I am open to the possibility. I prefer blending styles of tattooing, mostly a cross of bright bold colorful illustrations and geometric dot work, but I do also enjoy doing those styles […]
TattooNOW: TattooNOW Blog in Feedspot Top 35 Tattoo Blogs
TattooNOW#39;s Blog was ranked #5 in the Top 35 Tattoo Blogs by Feedspot! We are very honored to be apart of this comprehensive list of the top tattoo blogs on the internet. Thanks Feedspot for this recognition. Check it out at http://blog.feedspot.com/tattoo_blogs/
TattooNOW: Tattoo Interview / Artist Introduction- Ben Licata from Off The Map Now Available.
Ben has been an oil painter for many years and recently made the decision to develop his art in new ways by completing a formal tattoo apprenticeship at Off the Map Tattoo in Easthampton, MA. Ben has been working as the Digital Media Producer for TattooNOW and also acts as the host of Off the […]
TattooNOW: Off The Map LIVE! Year in Review now available.
Come check out this mashup of great moments from 2016. It#39;s been quite a year. Take a look back as we look forward to an even more succesful 2017.

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