Truck News

Expressway named Volvo Dealer of the Year for second time in three years

WATERLOO, Ont. -- Expressway Trucks has been named Volvo’s 2012 Canadian Dealer of the Year.

Eaton unveils new manual transmission design, providing fuel and weight savings

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton has announced a new 10-speed manual transmission that could save fleets up to 1.9% in fuel consumption.

CTA warns US spending cuts could cause ‘massive’ disruptions to businesses

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance says that cuts to US federal government spending, set to automatically kick-in tomorrow, could cause “massive” disruptions to Canadian businesses.

ATA slams FMCSA’s rejection of proposed delay to HoS rule

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations has criticized the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for rejecting a request to delay implementation of its embattled Hours-of-Service rule. In a letter to the agency, ATA general...

Electronic logging, sleep apnea screening requirements still on US lawmakers’ radar

SEATTLE, Wash. -- It could be 2015 or 2016 before the US mandates the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) to track hours-of-service, according to former FMCSA administrator and current principal of TransSafe Consulting, Annette Sandberg.

Start training drivers on new HoS, former FMCSA administrator warns

SEATTLE, Wash. -- The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has rejected a request from the American Trucking Associations to postpone implementation of the new US hours-of-service rules.

COMPETITION WATCH: Ayr wins Carrier of the Year award from Purolator

WOODSTOCK, N.B. -- Ayr Motor Express has been named Purolator’s 2012 Long-haul Carrier of the Year. The award, established in 1996, is based on a carrier’s on-time performance, peak season performance and customer service. Carriers...

Ground transportation costs for Canadian shippers up in December

TORONTO, Ont. -- The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers was up 1.14% in December compared with November results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index.

Will MTO officer charged for public masturbation return to his job? We may never find out.

WELLAND, Ont. -- Will a transport enforcement officer with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation who pled guilty for masturbating in the bushes outside a girls’ school actually return to his job?

Canadian trucking firms among Canada’s Best Managed Companies

TORONTO, Ont. -- What do Armour Transportation, Bison Transport, Challenger Motor Freight, Day & Ross, Kriska, M-O Freightworks and Wheels Group have in common?

CTA lauds GHG harmonization, recommends improvements

TORONTO, Ont. -- After joining federal Environment Minister Peter Kent at Bison Transport’s Mississauga terminal earlier this week to announce the harmonization of Canada’s greenhouse gas standards for new heavy trucks with those in...

Blue Tree’s temperature management system gets Carrier Transicold approval

ROANOKE, Va. -- Blue Tree Systems has announced its R:COM temperature management system has been approved for both one-way and now two-way communication with all DataTrak-equipped Carrier Transicold transport refrigeration units operating in...

Fontaine Fifth Wheel reorganizes sales and marketing department

TRUSSVILLE, Ala. -- Fontaine Fifth Wheel has reorganized its sales and marketing department, which officials say will help the company better serve key customers.   “Using the same 80/20 principles that drive the rest of our...

Dynamic Tire names new Canadian v.p.

TORONTO, Ont. -- Dynamic Tire has appointed Darrin Bossence vice-president, Canadian sales.

Is technology the answer to reducing crashes?

The technology revolution is well upon us. Almost daily, risk managers are bombarded with new technology-based products, services, and concepts targeting truck design, improved fuel efficiency, and overall system efficiency.