Truck News

Working together

A little bit of tension between buyers and sellers always exists regardless of the product or service. A certain degree of tension is a good thing – it keeps everyone honest. This is as true for the buyers and sellers of freight...

A flexible shoulder to lean on

Your shoulder joint, the body’s most mobile joint, is quite complex.

Identifying and treating scoliosis

Scoliosis is defined as a lateral or sideways curvature of the spine. In its most severe form, scoliosis care be a disabling condition. However, most cases of scoliosis tend to be mild. If fact, many people live their entire lives not knowing...

Accuride launches new coating for steel wheels; extends service life by up to two years

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Accuride has announced the development of a new coating technology for steel wheels, which it says will extend service life by two years.

My 2014 wish list

It happens every year about this time. With the flip of a calendar page, we’re into a brand new year. Like many folks, I try to remain optimistic, and look forward with hope and resolution to a year that’s better than the one before.

So CRA sent you a letter

Starting this month, Canada Revenue Agency is sending out 33,000 letters to help Canadian taxpayers (as they put it) “better understand their tax obligations and to encourage them to correct any inaccuracies in their past income tax and...

Generating savings out of air

TORONTO, Ont. – “Steer tires mounted two weeks ago were found today at 90 psi. A result of pressure set at indoor temps moving to cooler outdoor temps.”

Glasvan Great Dane shows off CNG-powered shunt trucks

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane has announced it will be carrying the Autocar shunt tractor featuring a natural gas Cummins ISL-G engine at all its locations.

Volvo building off-road track at Virginia truck plant to showcase vocational capabilities

DUBLIN, Va. – Volvo Trucks North America is constructing a road course and vocational track at its New River Valley Truck Plant, where customers can put new vehicles through their paces with or without a commercial driver’s licence...

Progressive fleet first in Mexico to receive Volvo I-Shift

MEXICO CITY, Mexico -- The Mexican truck market often gets overlooked when new technologies are introduced to the industry in other parts of the world. It’s a constant frustration for Laura Mandujano Valdes, director commercial with...

Why’s Volvo hot on Mexico?

GUADALAJARA, Mexico -- Volvo Trucks has set out to become a more prominent player in the Mexican truck market, by expanding its dealer presence there and re-evaluating its traditional approach to this market.

Parts availability, connecting with customers the path to growth for Alliance Truck Parts

MIAMI, Fla. -- The bright yellow logo is definitely a standout feature of Alliance Truck Parts, but where the company - a division of Daimler Trucks North America - really excels is in its unwavering commitment to being a leading provider in...

Daimler delivers five-step plan to improve uptime

MIAMI, Fla., – Managing fuel economy, services charges, part prices and downtime are all an integrated function of the total cost of ownership (TCO) for any fleet, so at Daimler, the promise to deliver uptime is one standout method it has...

Bison wins award for corporate culture

WINNIPEG, Man. – Waterstone Human Capital, one of Canada’s leading retained executive search firms, has announced the national winners of the Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures of 2013 program.

Canada Cartage hit with $100-million lawsuit over overtime pay

TORONTO, Ont. -- The debate over unpaid overtime in the trucking industry is heating up, with a $100-million class action lawsuit launched against Canada Cartage.