Hyster Co. launches new ergonomic cab preview image Equipment Hyster Co. launches new ergonomic cab February 10, 2020 GREENVILLE, N.C. – Lift trucks maker Hyster Co. is introducing a new cabin and control system for its Big Truck range, the company announced Monday. The new cabin has…
Branded: The story of trucking’s symbols and nameplates preview image Transportation Branded: The story of trucking’s symbols and nameplates February 7, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — In a patent application filed July 2, 1932, Alfred Masury wrote that he had invented “a certain new, original and ornamental design for an automobile radiator…
Nuro driverless delivery vehicle gets DOT approval preview image Regulations Nuro driverless delivery vehicle gets DOT approval February 6, 2020 MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Nuro will soon deploy its second-generation zero-occupant delivery vehicle in Texas following approval by the government, the U.S. robotics company said Thursday. It…
Peterbilt adds 400th location preview image Equipment Peterbilt adds 400th location February 6, 2020 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is celebrating a milestone – the company has just added its 400th location, with the new TLG Peterbilt facility in Dunn, N. C. “Increased uptime…
FMCSA plans new large study on truck crashes preview image Health & Safety FMCSA plans new large study on truck crashes February 6, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is seeking comments from the public and trucking industry stakeholders on how best to design and conduct a new…
Class 8 orders remain soft preview image Equipment Class 8 orders remain soft February 5, 2020 Preliminary Class 8 truck orders totaled 17,700 units in January, according to both FTR and ACT Research, down about 12% from December but up 12% year-over-year. January continued the…
Kenworth appoints 2020 Dealer Council preview image Equipment Kenworth appoints 2020 Dealer Council February 3, 2020 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named the 2020 Kenworth Dealer Council members. The council has eight executives, representing 426 Kenworth dealerships in Canada and the U.S. The…
Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway preview image Mobile and IT Testing of e-documents for dangerous goods shipments underway February 3, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada has begun testing the use of electronic documents for dangerous goods shipments, the federal agency announced on its website. The Transportation of Dangerous Goods…
Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO preview image Health & Safety Stop abuse of Driver Certification Program: TTSAO January 30, 2020 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has called on the provincial government to take immediate measures to stop the abuse of the Driver Certification Program…
Mahle expands Canadian operations preview image Supply Chain Mahle expands Canadian operations January 29, 2020 Mahle and Grant Brothers Sales teams meet at Mahle headquarters in Farmington Hills, Mich. FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – Mahle Aftermarket has partnered with Grant Brothers Sales of Mississauga, Ont.,…
FMCSA extends Entry-Level Driver Training deadline by 2 years preview image Regulations FMCSA extends Entry-Level Driver Training deadline by 2 years January 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended the compliance date for the Entry-Level Driver Training (ELDT) from Feb. 7, 2020, to Feb. 7,…
Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales preview image Supply Chain Phillips names Michael Poschner director of sales January 27, 2020 Michael Poschner SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has promoted Michael Poschner to director of sales for Canada. Poschner joined Phillips Industries in 2000 as a sales manager…
CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage preview image Human Resources CTA calls for new steps to ease driver shortage January 27, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance and other trade associations are calling for fresh federal efforts to address the problem of the driver shortage. The groups met Monday…
Transportation Canadian trucker caught up in U.S.-Iranian tensions January 24, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — A Toronto trucker, who shares the last name of an assassinated Iranian commander, has been denied entry to the U.S., CBC Radio reported this week. Babak Soleimani…
Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman preview image Human Resources Court names KSV Advisory receiver for Hyndman January 23, 2020 Those were the days: A Hyndman recruitment ad from 2017. TORONTO, Ont. — An Ontario Superior Court judge has appointed Toronto consulting firm KSV Advisory to oversee the liquidation…
