Truck News

Something new for the small guys?

Every now and again something curious pops up in the news, something that is a bit of a head-scratcher. Late in June one of those items came across my desk, and I was curious enough to do a little research to find out more.

Too hot to handle

It sure has been a hot, dry summer – and the weather man promises that it’s going to stay that way a bit longer. Since you can’t spend your days chilling at the beach or a pool, be cool and monitor your body temperature to...

Good value or cheap service?

You get what you pay for. The tough part is looking at a price tag and trying to decide if what you’re getting is a good value or just plain cheap.

Congrats to our O/O of the Year

The 2012 Owner/Operator of the Year is Harvey McDonald. I had the pleasure of presenting Harvey the award along with our sponsors, Goodyear, Castrol and Mack during the latest edition of the Fergus Truck Show. Harvey won the award with some...

No good deed goes unpunished

When I was a kid, I was a bit of a do-gooder. More than once, my “good deeds” would backfire and I’d come home wailing because things hadn’t worked out the way I planned. My mother would often quip that “no good...

Detroit transmission dazzles in debut

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. – Daimler Trucks North America has taken the wraps off its highly anticipated automated manual transmission, showcasing it to trade press editors during a recent test drive.

Human traffic on the road: Part 3

The story so far:Mark gets a regular run between Toronto and Montreal that gives him two round-trips every three days. He ends up staying overnight at a truck stop near Kingston once every three days and notices the lot lizards working the lot....

Total Quality Logistics contest looks to make trucker’s dreams come true

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- Total Quality Logistics (TQL) is looking to make the dreams of one lucky truck driver come true with the launch of its Drivers Dreams program.

Special message from BCTA chief for National Trucking Week

TORONTO, Ont. -- With National Trucking Week coming up next week, the British Columbia Trucking Association’s president and CEO Louis Yako has released a special message for drivers, old and new.

US EPA nearly doubles fines for non-compliant Navistar engines

LISLE, Ill. -- The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has almost doubled fines that Navistar will have to pay for engines that don’t meet the agency’s emissions standards, according to a report from Reuters. The penalty for...

North American surface trade up 6.6% year-over-year in June

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 6.6% higher in June than in June 2011, totalling $82.6 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department of...

TransCore services to integrate PC*Miler’s mileage, routing solutions

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore’s DAT load boards, Truckload Rate Index, and other services will now incorporate PC*Miler by ALK Technologies as the primary mileage, routing and mapping solution. The integrated product is already available to...

PACT-Ottawa launches feedback survey for TruckSTOP campaign

OTTAWA, Ont. -- PACT-Ottawa is launching a feedback survey to determine the effectiveness of its TruckSTOP campaign, an awareness initiative that provides truck drivers and frequent travellers with information to help identify suspected cases...

Kenworth, Paccar Financial offering extended warranty for Canadian customers

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial’s extended warranty program is now available through Dec. 31 for Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 factory trucks that meet eligibility requirements.

Cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers drops in June: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased 1.3 % in June when compared with May results, according to the latest results from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI).