Truck News

Great Dane bolsters management ranks

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane has named Jon Jeffries its new vice-president and general sales manager.

Want to maximize your tire investment? Take care of the basics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The considerable amount of science going into every tire to improve its durability and fuel performance can unfortunately be quickly undone by shoddy maintenance practices.

Bridgestone shows the science behind the latest tire designs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tires could very well be the Rodney Dangerfields of the trucking world; they simply don’t get the respect they deserve. They may seem simple and utilitarian but the science that goes into their construction is...

TruckPro expands Canadian dealer network

MONTREAL, Que. -- TruckPro has announced the addition of seven new members to its network since January.

Bridgestone provides deep dive into its operations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- In the words of its own president, Kurt Danielson, Bridgestone Commercial Solutions (BCS) has a tendency to focus on “doing” and not spending enough time talking about its accomplishments.

Xata becomes XRS, rolls out new wireless platform

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Xata Corporation has announced a name change to XRS Corporation as it rolls out a new mobile platform for its new fleet optimization and compliance program.

Sixth annual David Virgoe Memorial Golf Tournament to be held Sept. 15

GILFORD, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation will once again be the designated charity to receive proceeds from the David Virgoe Memorial Golf Tournament and Silent Auction.

Freightliner maintains optimism despite slowing truck demand

NAPA VALLEY, Cali. -- Freightliner officials speaking at a recent press event to herald the arrival of the new Detroit DT12 transmission, admitted Class 8 order activity has slowed beyond expectations, but insisted they maintain an optimistic...

AMTA meets with transport minister to discuss natural gas, wide-base tires

EDMONTON, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recently met with provincial Transport Minister Ric McIver, to discuss key issues including the use of wide-base single tires and natural gas-powered tractors.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans reports record second quarter

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group set a new record for profitability in the second quarter, the company announced.

PeopleNet presents Contrans with innovation award

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Contrans Group has been recognized by PeopleNet as a 2012 Innovator of the Year.

Mega deals drive global transportation & logistics deal activity: PwC US

NEW YORK, NY -- Deal flows in the transportation and logistics industry were robust during the second quarter of 2012, driven by mega deals in the transportation infrastructure sector,  according to Intersections, a quarterly analysis of...

TransCore integrates Loadlink system with upgraded dispatch application

TORONTO -- TransCore Link Logistics has completed the integration of its Canadian freight matching system with Linkdispatch in the latest release of its dispatching application. TransCore officials say it is the first integration of its kind...

Detroit unveils new automated manual transmission

NAPA VALLEY, Calif. -- Daimler has taken the wraps off its much-anticipated automated manual transmission.

Mack introduces suite of ‘driver-focused’ enhancements for Pinnacle series

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks has unveiled a suite of driver-focused enhancements for its Mack Pinnacle highway models designed to improve comfort and productivity.