Truck News

Betts Company rebrands spray suppression, fender businesses

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Betts Company has announced a new operating division for its spray suppression and fender businesses: BettsHD. Betts officials made the announcement during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week in Las Vegas yesterday. BettsHD will...

Muir’s Cartage explains reorganization

CONCORD, Ont. -- Muir’s Cartage’s transition to an all owner/operator fleet was necessitated by the “market forces experienced by the entire industry,” says Ted Brown, executive vice-president with the company.

Muir’s Cartage cuts company drivers loose, will operate as O/O fleet

CONCORD, Ont. -- Muir’s Cartage has let go of all its company drivers and will rely entirely on owner/operators going forward, Trucknews.com has learned.

Allison Transmission introduces enhanced electronic controls

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison Transmission has come out with its fifth generation electronic controls, which the company says have been designed to improve performance.

US truck tonnage closes 2012 with consecutive gains

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage spiked 2.8% in December, on the heels of a revised 3.9% gain in November.

Bendix warns many non-OE linings don’t meet new stopping distance requirements

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake is warning customers against the use of non-OE friction material when replacing linings on Bendix brakes.

Demand for medium-duty trucks highest since Q1 2008

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Demand for medium-duty trucks ended 2012 on a strong note, reaching the strongest numbers for net orders since the first quarter in 2008.

Walmart Canada announces aggressive expansion plans

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Carriers serving Walmart Canada will have a lot more freight to haul in the coming years, thanks to the addition of 37 new supercentre stores to be opened up before Jan. 31, 2014.

Canadian transportation sector to stay strong in 2013: CIBC report

MONTREAL, Que. -- Canada's railway, airline and trucking sector earnings should stay strong this year despite forecasts of modest economic growth on both sides of the Canada-US border, according to a report from the Canadian Press.

Kee Human Resources buys J&L Personnel

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Kee Human Resources has purchased J&L Personnel. The purchase, which took effect late fall, has added more than 100 associates to the Kee group.

Shipper conditions fall marginally in November: FTR Associates report

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Shipper conditions fell marginally in November from October to a reading of -5.3, according to the latest results from FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). FTR officials say the decline is a...

Welcome to the new Truck West

CALGARY, Alta. – Truck West, the sister publication to Truck News and Fleet Executive, will be unveiling a bold new look with its next issue.

Executives from B.C., Ont. Kenworth dealerships named to dealer council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- A pair of Canadian executives have been named to Kenworth’s 2013 Dealer Council. Bill Currie of Inland Kenworth in Burnaby, B.C., and Vince Tarola of Kenworth Truck Centres in Concord, Ont. were chosen from among the...

Why insurance companies want your telematics data

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Insurance companies love data. They really do. And they’re very good at analyzing and interpreting data. So, it should come as little surprise that insurance providers are looking for ways to tap into the telematics...

The future potential of truck telematics

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Imagine a prospective new hire showing up at your recruiting office with a USB drive in hand, containing his or her complete driving record over the previous six months.