Truck News

Eaton touts success of its low-cost EverTough aftermarket clutch

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton says its value line of EverTough aftermarket clutches has seen significant adoption since its introduction a year ago.

Demand for van trailers stalls in February, full steam ahead for others

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research reports van trailer orders were down in February, but all other types of trailers saw an increase in order activity.

Ground transportation costs increase for 11th consecutive month

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased .8% in January when compared with December results, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index. After the 11th consecutive...

New study confirms ‘profound’ safety benefits from speed limiters: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- New research released this week by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration points to significant safety benefits from using technology to electronically govern and limit the top speed of commercial trucks. “This...

OTA concerned, not surprised by cuts to Ontario’s infrastructure spending

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association says announced spending cuts to the province’s transportation infrastructure have come as no surprise to the organization, which has been warning motor carriers for months to expect certain...

CTA inducts new executive committee, Bison CEO named chair

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has elected a new executive committee for its board of directors for the 2012-14 term.

Wild turkey crashes into truck cab

TRENTON, Ont. -- The Quinte town of Frankford, Ont. near Trenton, proudly declares itself the ‘Wild Turkey Capital of Ontario.’ One such turkey, however, nearly cost professional driver Andy Hutcheson his life.

US truck tonnage rises slightly in February

WASHINGTON, D.C. – US for-hire truck tonnage rose 0.5% in February, after a revised 4.6% decline in January, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index records second-best February in 11 years

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index recorded its second-best February spot market freight volume in 11 years, surpassed only by last year’s peak in February loads, the company announced. Month-over-month the index...

Yanke driver reaches three million mile mark with company

SASKATOON, Sask. -- Yanke Group has announced professional transport operator Wes Nelson has become the first ever driver to rack up three million miles with the company.

#MATS: First impressions of the Kenworth T680

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- While in Louisville for the Mid-America Trucking Show, I was fortunate to be among the very first to take Kenworth’s newly introduced T680 for a drive. The odometer read 208 miles, precisely the distance from the...

#MATS: Highway Hero award winner saved woman from gun-wielding attacker

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The winner of Goodyear’s 29th North America Highway Hero award literally put himself in the line of fire, rescuing a woman from a gun-wielding attacker. Chosen from among four finalists, Mike Schiotis of Spring...

#MATS: Firestone Industrial Products introduces lightweight, long lasting air spring

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Firestone Industrial Products has launched a new air spring with integrated air-damping system, which the company says is lighter weight and longer lasting than traditional air springs while also providing a smoother ride and...

#MATS: Bendix talks stability, introduces new products at MATS

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems continues to build on its suite of active safety systems, while reaching new milestones with its existing offerings.

#MATS: Volvo Trucks adds natural gas-powered VNL daycab to lineup

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Volvo Trucks announced at the Mid-America Trucking Show the addition of a natural gas-powered Volvo VNL daycab.