Truck News

Verigo moving Oct. 1

EDMONTON, Alta. -- Wireless logbook provider Verigo has announced it is moving to a new location, just north of the Whitemud Freeway on the southeast corner of 51 Ave. and 91 St.

Bridgestone to invest more than $1.2 billion in manufacturing operations

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) is investing $36.6 million in its Warren County, Tenn., plant to increase production capacity by an additional 900 truck and bus tires per day. The expansion is expected to be...

New report identifies freight bottlenecks on US highways

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) have released the findings of their annual report on congestion at freight-significant highway locations.

Volvo introduces ‘downspeeding’ concept, promises 3% fuel savings

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks has developed a new powertrain package for its VN series tractors that allows the engine to run about 200 rpm slower than usual, reducing fuel consumption by as much as 3% compared to traditional powertrains.

Commercial vehicle orders hold up in August despite economic reports

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Commercial vehicle orders held up reasonably well in August despite a surge of bad news about the economy that led to a collapse in consumer confidence, according to ACT Reseach Co. (ACT). ACT's updated status of the...

PeopleNet, TMW Systems announce several joint projects in development

DALLAS, Texas -- PeopleNet and TMW Systems are teaming up on several development projects that will aim to automate workflows and improve reporting for carriers. The announcement was made at TMW's user conference, TransForum 2011, currently...

Peterbilt’s list of top dealers includes Canadian locations

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt has recognized its top dealers of the year, including a trio of Canadian locations, in its Best in Class, Platinum Oval Dealer, and the all-new Peterbilt TRP Dealers of the year categories.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index sees double digit increase for August

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore's Canadian Freight Index for the nation's spot market in August was up 10% from July 2011 and had a 12% increase year-over-year.  August 2011 freight volumes were the highest for same month over the last five...

New truck route to bypass Estevan

ESTEVAN, Sask. -- The location of a new Estevan truck route bypassing the community, has been selected.

Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator Part 10: Insuring Your Livelihood

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck insurance is mandatory but what about the trailer, cargo and perhaps as importantly, your health?

Food bank looking for volunteer truck drivers

TORONTO, Ont. -- Toronto-area truck drivers looking to help out in their community can fill a need by volunteering to pick up and deliver donations on behalf of the Daily Bread Food Bank.

OTA offers reward for rock-throwing hoodlums

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is assisting police in their search for "hoodlums" accused of throwing rocks at passing vehicles, injuring a truck driver.

Peterbilt’s 386 LNG receives SmartWay designation

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt says it is the first manufacturer to have an alternative fuel-powered vehicle verified by the EPA SmartWay program.

Top truckers crowned at national driving championship

CALGARY, Alta. -- The highest-skilled truck drivers in the country battled it out at the National Professional Truck Driving Championship held Sept. 8-11 in Calgary. The event featured the winners from the provincial championships, which made...

COMPETITION WATCH: Business as usual for Schneider following US-Mexico deal

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National says it's "business as usual" for the carrier following the cross-border agreement announced this summer between the US and Mexico.