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Trucking HR turns to kids to promote industry

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada is turning to the annual Take Our Kids to Work Day to promote careers in the industry. It is collaborating with The Learning…

TTSAO calls for better instructor standards

TORONTO, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario has called for better driver education standards, especially for instructors. A delegation from the TTSAO recently met Ontario Transportation…

Phillips unveils interior dry van lighting solution

ATLANTA, Ga. — Phillips Industries has launched its ultra-compact and high-output LED lamp for dry vans. The technology is on display on multiple trailers at the North American Commercial Vehicle…

Wabco launches intelligent ABS for trailers

ATLANTA, Ga. – Wabco has introduced the intelligent anti-lock braking system, or iABS, for commercial trailers in North America. The company made the announcement Monday at the North American…

Scania, Navistar explore Canadian mining sector

SODERTALJE, Sweden – Scania is teaming up with Navistar to offer vehicles and services for mining operations in the Canadian market, the Swedish manufacturer announced Monday. The parties…

Fleet survey reveals modest purchase plans

COLUMBUS, Ohio – A survey released Monday by CK Commercial Vehicle Research suggests that most fleets have modest equipment purchase plans for 2020. The 2019 semi-annual fleet sentiment survey…

Commercial vehicle market continues to deteriorate

COLUMBUS, Ind. –ACT Research is forecasting a pullback in build rates for heavy-duty trucks and trailers as the commercial vehicle market is continuing to deteriorate. “While less cliff-like,…

Strike looms at Canadian National

MONTREAL, Que. — Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC) at Canadian National could go on strike as early as Nov. 19, the union said Monday after the…

Mack strike ends as deal is reached with UAW

GREENSBORO, N.C. – The weekslong strike by some 3,500 hourly workers at six Mack Trucks facilities in the U.S. is over. The company announced late Thursday that it has…

U.S. net trailer orders jump 73% in September

Frank Maly COLUMBUS, Ind. – Net trailer orders in the U.S. soared 73% from August to 18,629 units, but was down 68% compared to September 2018, an…

Long-time truck driver on road to doctorate

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Victor Malins has covered plenty of ground over his 50-year career as a truck driver, but now he even finds himself on the road to a doctoral degree in history.

U.S. truck fatalities rise slightly in 2018

WASHINGTON – Overall fatalities on U.S. roads have declined for a second consecutive year, but deaths involving large trucks have risen slightly. That is according to a report…

Talks to end Mack strike set to resume

MACUNGIE, Penn. – Negotiations to end a strike by some 3,500 hourly workers at six Mack Truck plants in the U.S. were expected to resume Monday. The workers began…

Group aims to bring holiday cheer to truckers

PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has announced its 12th annual holiday fundraising…

Yokohama Tire promotes Pavan Desaneni to VP of IT

Pavan Desaneni SANTA ANA, Calif.  – Yokohama Tire has named Pavan Desaneni vice-president of information technology. A 20-year IT veteran, he will report to Tom Masuguchi, Yokohama executive vice-…