Truck News

Navistar to lean on Cummins as it adds SCR; will offer ISX15

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced it will adopt Cummins’ selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology to help it fast track implementation of its In Cylinder Technology Plus (ICT+) emissions plan.

RBC Purchasing Managers Index shows slower manufacturing growth rate in July

TORONTO, Ont. - After registering strong growth in May and June, Canada's manufacturing sector slowed to a four-month low in July, according to the RBC Canadian Manufacturing Purchasing Managers Index, a monthly survey which provides early...

North American surface trade climbs 8.3% year-over-year in May

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 8.3% higher in May than in May 2011, totalling $83.8 billion (not adjusted for inflation), according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS)...

Surface Transportation Summit 2012

While I’ve been enjoying the sunny summer weather at my home in the beautiful Kawarthas, I must admit to thinking ahead to the fall and the 2012 Surface Transportation Summit.

You are your brand

The day you become a parent is the day a trip to Disney gets automatically added to the family bucket list. These days, it’s almost mandatory that every kid feels the “Magic” and parties once with Mickey, Goofy, and the rest...

build yourself up

Workplace stress can tear us apart. It plays havoc on our physical and emotional well-being – and ultimately sabotages our performance. If you feel like you are precariously juggling both work and personal/family life responsibilities,...

Navistar to combine advanced EGR with SCR in 2013

Navistar is working with the EPA and CARB to transition to a combination of advanced exhaust gas recirculation (A-EGR) and selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

natural gas powered trucks deliver same

Natural Gas has come of age as a transportation fuel, offering compelling savings and a competitive advantage, according to Allen MacKinnon, a regional field service engineer, eastern North America, with Westport HD. MacKinnon presented at the...

Joint effort yields results

Private truck fleets are interested in testing and implementing energy efficient technologies for heavy duty vehicles can benefit from services such as Performance Innovation Transport (PIT ). The Private Motor Truck Council has developed an...

Transport Canada program identifies ways to greenify trucking

The Canadian Trucking Alliance says it’s encouraged by Transport Canada’s move to fund the next phase of the ecoTECHNOLOGY for Vehicles Program -- a five-year, $38-million program that will proactively test advanced vehicle...

Stiffer pavements could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 3%: study

A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per year ($15.6 billion...

let’s make a deal

By Julia Kuzeljevich

M & A quick tips

There are pros and cons to be aware of if you are looking to merge with or acquire a company.

Three steps to avoid merger meltdown

The easiest time to change is when we are in crisis mode.  It’s human nature to resist change unless a decisive moment forces our hand.

The classics come to Clifford

CLIFFORD, Ont. – The small town of Clifford, Ont. played host to one of the largest collections of antique trucks in the country June 29-30.