B.C. top court awards $317K to driver tasered by RCMP
The Supreme Court of British Columbia has awarded a truck driver $317,000 in damages after two RCMP officers woke him in his cab and tasered him. The award stems from […]
Mack Trucks bulldogs following a green path
The color of the bulldog that serves as a Mack Trucks hood ornament is a telling thing. The gold versions sit atop proprietary powertrains. The black ones are linked to […]
Air Canada’s cargo sales sink 40% in 1st quarter
Air Canada on Friday reported first-quarter results that included a 40% drop in cargo revenue to CA$238 million ($177 million), primarily driven by less throughput in the Pacific market after the airline returned planes to passenger service that were temporarily deployed for cargo-only purposes during the pandemic. Air Canada’s (OTCUS: ACDVF) cargo sales were also…
Trucking Economic Trends: Pent-up truck demand remains, why May matters to spot market
This week took us to Denton, Texas, where Peterbilt hosted thousands of dealers, customers and press for the unveiling of its new Model 589 classic-styled conventional. I took advantage of […]
J.B. Hunt’s debt rating continues long run in solid investment-grade territory
J.B. Hunt is continuing its remarkable run of having an investment-grade corporate debt rating that hasn’t budged in almost 10 years, following a report issued by Moody’s Investors Service. Moody’s this week issued an affirmation of its J.B. Hunt (NASDAQ: JBHT) rating at Baa1. That rating has been in place since 2014 and is considered…