Truck News

Trailer manufacturer makes Meritor’s tire inflation system standard option

TROY, Mich. -- Dorsey Trailer has chosen the Meritor Tire Inflation System (MTIS) by Pressure Systems International as its standard automatic tire inflation option. Dorsey, a manufacturer of multiple trailer designs for the heavy-duty...

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans announces MacKinnon van acquisition

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- It's official: Contrans Group has acquired the van division of MacKinnon Transport.

Kenworth announces 2012 Dealer Council members

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has named its 2012 Kenworth Dealer Council members.

Marine Atlantic warns of significant rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is decrying impending Marine Atlantic rate increases for commercial vehicles.

Former Schneider National president Don Schneider dies

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Donald Schneider, chairman emeritus and former president and CEO of Schneider National, has died. The company's Web site said Schneider died today after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's disease. He was 76. 

Trucks For Change launches new online freight matching tool

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucks For Change Network, a nonprofit association of leading Canadian trucking firms helping community charities with donated transportation services, has launched MOVEmatrix, an online freight matching tool developed for the...

Schneider makes Meritor Wabco collision safety system standard on new Class 8s

TROY, Mich. -- Schneider National has selected Meritor Wabco's OnGuard Collision Safety System as standard equipment for all new Class 8 commercial vehicles within its fleet.

84-year-old billionaire bridge owner jailed

WINDSOR, Ont. -- Ambassador Bridge owner and billionaire Manuel "Matty" Moroun has been jailed for contempt of court.

COMPETITION WATCH: Mullen Group to invest $25M into new trucking equipment

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group is allotting about $25 million in capital towards purchases for its truckling/logistics segment, to be used "primarily" to replace trucks and trailers.

Daimler ramping up production, adding 1,100 jobs at N.C. plant

CLEVELAND, N.C. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has added a second shift and plans to ramp up production at its Freightliner Truck Manufacturing Plant in Cleveland, N.C., creating more than 1,100 new jobs by the end of 2012. The...

UPS adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS will be adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada, with cities in each of the four Atlantic provinces.

Mack to be featured on National Geographic Channel

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack Trucks will be featured in an episode of The National Geographic Channel's Ultimate Factories this weekend. The hour-long episode, airing Jan. 14 (8/9 p.m. ET/PT), will take viewers behind the scenes, showing the...

Raydan gets better offer, Link acquisition on hold

EDMONTON, Alta. -- A better deal has come along for Raydan Manufacturing, which was set to sell its suspension business to Link.

BREAKING NEWS: DTNA forecasts Class 8 sales of 232,000 for North America, primarily based on replacement demand

MIAMI, Fla. - Despite the sluggish economic recovery, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) expects the North American Class 8 market to bounce back in 2012 with retail sales of 232,000 trucks. About 27,500 of those are expected to be sold in...

Virtual Technician diagnostic system helping fleets reduce downtime

MIAMI, Fla -- Virtual Technician, Daimler Trucks North America's new real time diagnostic system, has already been installed in about 11,000 vehicles, the company says. And about 10% of those have installed the optional Visibility package,...