Truck News

Natural gas takes centre stage at Outdoor Farm Show

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Farmers attending Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show (COFS) this year got a chance to kick the tires on some natural gas-powered light and heavy trucks.

New-look OTA convention to feature prominent business leaders

TORONTO, Ont. -- Business therapy will be in the spotlight at the Ontario Trucking Association Convention and Executive Forum.

Driver turnover hits 99% at large US truckload fleets

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Turnover at large US truckload fleets continued to increase in the second quarter, according to The American Trucking Associations’ Trucking Activity Report.

Great Dane plant celebrates production of 100,000th trailer

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane recently produced the 100,000th trailer built out of its Wayne, Nebraska plant.

Truck orders get a bump in September

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Preliminary figures from ACT Research indicate September net orders for Classes 5-8 vehicles met expectations.

In conversation with Mike McCarron Part 1: Why now is the time to sell

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – On October 16th, Mike McCarron, the well-known former owner of MSM Transportation will team up with M&A guru Doug Nix for the much anticipated session “Mergers & Acquisitions in Transportation: How big...

Autumn brings seemingly annual diesel crunch to west

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Diesel fuel was in shorter supply than normal across the west as September rolled over into October. And it looks as if the crunch may be an annual occurrence for diesel supplier Suncor and its Petro-Canada wing.

Cummins to launch five-litre V8 engine

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has announced it is launching a five-litre V8 diesel engine, designed for pickup-and-delivery applications and other light- and medium-duty trucks.

Care about safety? Fleet Safety Council’s annual conference has something for you

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The Ontario Fleet Safety Council’s annual conference will explore a variety of issues, ranging from recruitment to behavioural analysis, over three days in October.

Transportation sales: Can you adapt to the New Normal?

The sales process in Freight Transportation has undergone major changes over the last decade. 

Minister Raitt highlights importance of women in Canada’s shipping industry

MONTREAL, Que. --  Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, today addressed participants at the 33rd Women's International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) Conference about the important role that women play in the marine sector.

Natural gas, suspensions and powertrain receive attention from Mack

ALLENTOWN, Penn. -- The construction truck market remains mired in a slump, but Mack Trucks hasn’t been sitting on the sidelines, waiting for it to return. The company outlined several new product developments at a press event here today,...

Bridgestone Commercial Solutions introduces new R268 Ecopia tire for high scrub environments

NASHVILLE, Tenn.  – Today Bridgestone Commercial Solutions rolls out a new edition to its Ecopia product line.

Mack introduces GuardDog Connect telematics system

ALLENTOWN, Penn. -- Mack Trucks has announced the launch of GuardDog Connect, a new telematics program the company says will reduce downtime and streamline the repair process.

Can intermodal transportation expand beyond its niche? Find out at the Surface Transportation Summit

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Years ago, intermodal movements were only cost and service effective on freight movements of 1500 miles and up. But intermodal transportation has gone through a renaissance over the last decade and this number is now well...