Truck News

Volvo names new president of North American sales, marketing

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks has appointed Göran Nyberg as its president of North American sales and marketing, effective Oct. 1. In the role, Nyberg will be responsible for all of the Volvo brand’s commercial truck...

Bendix offers brake care tips in advance of Brake Safety Week

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Brake Safety Week runs from Sept. 9-15, and with that in mind, Bendix has offered some tips on how to best care for commercial vehicle braking systems.

OTA, Bridgestone searching for heroic truckers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Bridgestone are now accepting nominations for the 2012 Bridgestone Ontario Trucking Association Truck Hero Award. Organizers are looking for carriers to nominate drivers who deserve to...

Navistar ‘not pleased’ with $1.3 billion drop in third quarter income

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar’s third quarter earnings have taken a major hit year-over-year, with a net income of $84 million compared to $1.4 billion in 2011. Results included an income tax benefit of $196 million – primarily because of...

AMTA set to host final driver appreciation BBQs of summer

CALGARY, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) annual summer-long salute to truckers is winding down this month with a pair of driver appreciation barbeques. Since June, the AMTA has been partnering with Alberta...

Ryder System opens first-ever B.C.-based sales centre

SURREY, B.C. -- Ryder System has opened its first-ever sales centre in British Columbia. Located at 9616 188th Street in Surrey, the centre is situated along the 57 Trans-Canada Highway and just down the street from Ryder’s full service...

Utility Trailer adds two steel options for 4000D-X Composite dry van

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Utility Trailer ­has announced that two new high strength steel options are now available for its 4000D-X Composite dry van.

Pair of Saskatchewan truckers honoured for roadside assistance

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Two Canadian truckers have been named the latest pair of Highway Angles by the Truckload Carriers Association. Laurent Pennacchio and Olegas Milevskis, team drivers for Yanke out of Regina, Sask., are being recognized for...

CTA chief praises trucking’s resilience, says ‘safe’ to celebrate National Trucking Week

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canadian Trucking Alliance president David Bradley has given the green light to celebrate during National Trucking Week this week, despite a few “potholes” that continue to plague the industry. Bradley expressed his...

Class 8 orders recover in August, Classes 5-7 reach seven-month low

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 preliminary net orders for August recovered from July, while Classes 5-7 net orders were at their lowest level since January, according to a report from ACT Research. The final numbers, which will be released...

Search on for best employers in trucking industry

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) is now accepting nominations for the fifth annual Best Fleets to Drive For contest and survey.

Second Quebec carrier buys LNG tractors

ST-ROMUALD, Que. -- By about the end of this September, St-Romuald, Que.-based Transport YN.-Gonthier will become the second carrier in the province to use liquefied natural gas (LNG)-fuelled transport trucks. It has ordered two Peterbilt 386...

Volvo’s ‘ballerina’ truck stunt video attracts millions of views online

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks’ European division has drawn the eyes of millions to its new FH series via an online video that showcases the truck’s driveability and handling in thrilling fashion.

RBC PMI suggests a slightly weaker expansion of Canada’s manufacturing sector in August

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Canada's manufacturing sector grew in August, although at its weakest pace in five months, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index.

On world stage, US economy “the fastest Clydesdale in the horse race”: Eaton economist

DALLAS, Texas -- If the years 1985 to 2000 were the “Golden Age” for trucking and 2000-2010 was the “Turbulent Decade,” then consider the current era the “Decade of High Costs.”