Truck News

Shortcut through Maine could get underway by 2015: report

BANGOR, Me. -- A local news report indicates a toll highway from Calais, Me. to Quebec could become a reality as early as 2015.

Capacity to offer three eco-friendly engines by end of next year

LONGVIEW, Texas -- Capacity of Texas has announced it is expanding its terminal truck lineup to include three eco-friendly options by the end of next year.

BREAKING NEWS: Ontario proposes to end annual road test requirement for safe senior commercial drivers

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario has published proposed changes to the licence renewal process for senior A/Z licence-holders.

Used truck prices rise in January as volumes slip

COLUMBUS, IN – Used Class 8 truck prices in the US market rose  in January, according to the latest release of the State of the Industry: U.S. Classes 3-8 Used Trucks, published by ACT Research.

The trucking industry’s musculoskeleton in the closet

TORONTO, Ont. -- In many jurisdictions across Canada, workers’ compensation premiums have continued to climb in recent years even as trucking’s on-road safety record has improved. The rise in premiums – sometimes in the double...

Allison launches new distributor certification program

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison Transmission has launched a new national service certification program in the US and Canada, to ensure customers receive quality maintenance and repairs.

Introducing Tax Talk: An informational video series for O/Os and small fleets

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucknews.com has produced a six-part video series called Tax Talk, featuring tax and finance advice for owner/operators and small fleets from Scott Taylor, vice-president of Transport Financial Service and a 25-year trucking...

Safety groups challenge US HoS changes; FMCSA rep defends rule

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Self-described safety groups including Public Citizen, Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety and the Truck Safety Coalition have announced they are suing the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over its new...

Industry records best January for net trailer orders since 2006

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- January marked the strongest first month of the year for net trailer orders since 2006, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

Two Canadians named to 2012 Kenworth Parts Council

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- A pair of Canadians have been named to Kenworth’s 2012 Parts Council, including an Albertan taking the helm as chairperson.

TransRep names new national sales representative

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- TransRep has announced the addition of Jeremy Drumm as its national sales representative. Drumm has an extensive background in representing brand name products and services including Hitachi Power Tools and The Shandex Group,...

COMPETITION WATCH: Oilfield business booming for Mullen Group

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group has reported record revenue for 2011 of $1.39 billion with an operating income of $288 million and a profit of $119.4 million.

US medical examiners will likely be ordered to refer drivers with BMI of 35 or greater for sleep apnea screening

TAMPA, FLa. -- A senior official with the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has confirmed the agency will likely use a body mass index (BMI) of 35 as the threshold for mandatory sleep apnea screening for commercial...

Campaign to raise awareness of human trafficking coming to Ontario truck stops this spring

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Persons Against the Crime of Trafficking in Humans (PACT-Ottawa) is installing point-of-sale displays stocked with free CDs, posters and beverage coasters about how truckers can spot human trafficking at truck stops from Windsor...

Daimler gets EPA’s ‘green’ light for next year’s full truck portfolio

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has certified DTNA's complete portfolio of model year 2013 on-highway, vocational and medium duty vehicles as fully compliant with the new greenhouse gas 2014 (GHG14) regulations.