Truck News

Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator Part 8: Maintaining Your Truck

TORONTO, Ont. - "There's no such thing as a truck that doesn't need repair work," says Ray Haight, CEO of ATBS Canada in Part 8 of Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator: Maintaining Your Truck.

Volvo names new VP national accounts

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Herb Broadmeadow has been named vice-president of national accounts for Volvo Trucks in North America.

Indian Truck Show returning to Brampton this fall

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- The 4th annual Great Canadian Indian Truck Show is coming to the Sikh Lehar Gurdwara Grounds in the heart of Brampton Sept. 25.

COMPETITION WATCH: Rick Miller to leave MacKinnon Transport

GUELPH, Ont. -- MacKinnon Transport has announced Rick Miller, senior vice-president of operations, is leaving the company.

Virtual Technician keeps Freightliner fleets connected

NAPA, Cal. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made its Virtual Technician remote engine diagnostics tool standard on Freightliner trucks with Detroit Diesel engines.

Nominations now being accepted for Truck Hero Award

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Bridgestone are now accepting nominations for the 2011 Bridgestone Ontario Trucking Association Truck Hero Award. Carriers have been asked to nominate drivers who deserve to be...

Penske to provide transportation support for Rick Hansen relay tour

TORONTO, Ont. -- Penske Truck Rental has announced its support of the 25th anniversary of Rick Hansen's Man In Motion Relay Tour. 

Freightliner focuses on fuel economy

NAPA, Cal. -- Freightliner Trucks has set an ambitious goal of improving the fuel efficiency of its flagship Cascadia by 5% every two years.

Michelin inks supply deal with US truck repair chain

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin customers running the US will now be able to find replacement tires and other related products at AMBEST service centers across the US.

Flo Components adds GTA sales manager

TORONTO, Ont. -- Flo Components has announced it has hired Glenn Chapman as its new territory sales manager for the Greater Toronto Area.

Western Ontario gearing up for second Convoy for a Cure

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- The second instalment of the Ontario West version of Convoy for a Cure is set to hit the highway Oct. 15. Last year's event, which featured a convoy of "pinked out" trucks travelling along the roads of western Ontario, raised...

Used tire program recycles 25 millionth tire in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario Tire Stewardship (OTS) has recycled its 25 millionth scrap tire in the province since the start of its Used Tires Program in 2009. To date, more than 125,000 tonnes of tires have been recycled in Ontario and made into a...

Class 8 truck demand softens in June: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A nine month run of increasing order backlogs for Class 8 trucks ended in June, with demand easing slightly, according to the latest ACT North American Commercial Vehicle Outlook.

Glasvan Great Dane relocates truck centre

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Glasvan Great Dane has moved its truck centre into a larger Mississauga facility, with room to service up to seven terminal tractors at a time.

OTA asking carriers for input in transportation study

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation and IBI Group are developing strategic transportation studies for all modes of transportation in the Peterborough area and Highway 7 corridor from Peterborough to Carleton Place.