Truck News

Cummins CEO Tim Solso to retire; Linebarger named as replacement

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins chairman and CEO Tim Solso has announced his retirement from the company.

COMPETITION WATCH: Big Freight buys Paramount Storage

WINNIPEG, Man. -- In an effort to broaden the scope of its service offerings, Big Freight System has purchased Paramount Storage.

Quebec service technician wins top prize in Navistar competition

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. -- A Quebec technician has been won the Top Service Technician Award at the 2011 Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo. Luc Ouellet of Camions International Elite in Quebec City won the top prize along with American service...

Nulogx, SCL seminar to offer business plan tips for uncertain times

TORONTO, Ont. -- Nulogx and Supply Chain and Logistics Association Canada are getting set for their second annual breakfast seminar, titled Transportation Planning for 2012 in Uncertain Times - Hear Expert Opinions on the Road Ahead.

Penske receives one-millionth transmission from Allison

READING, Pa. -- Penske Truck Leasing has received its one millionth 3000 Series transmission from Allison Transmission. The historic unit has been spec'd for a Freightliner M2 chassis and will be used by East Penn Manufacturing of Lyon Station,...

Acid spill prompts highway closure, environmental concerns in B.C.

CLEARWATER, B.C. -- Weekend travellers ended up camping on the highway rather than at the campground yesterday, after an accident on a major B.C. highway caused a dangerous acid spill, halting traffic for hours.

Eaton adds new Flex Reman line, ups warranty coverage

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton Corporation has increased the availability and coverage of its Reman transmissions through the addition of a new Flex Reman line. In addition, Eaton raised the standard warranty coverage of its entire heavy-duty Reman...

Manitoba to explore future all-weather roads to northern remote communities

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The province of Manitoba is launching an engineering study to look at potential routes for future all-weather roads to remote communities in northern Manitoba, according to an announcement from Infrastructure and...

Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator: Money Management

TORONTO, Ont. -- Building a reserve account of three months' worth of operating expenses can be a life-saver for owner/operators, Ray Haight, CEO of ATBS Canada explains in Part 5 of Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator, focusing on money...

Hometown Swedes win world’s biggest competition for workshop personnel

GOTHENBURG, Sweden -- Avesta Cruising Club from Sweden has been named winner of the 2011 Volvo Vista world final in Gothenburg.

Power to the pins

Today's trailers are more power hungry than ever. The pigtails that establish an electrified link between tractors and trailers are being called on to support everything from reefer batteries to communication systems.

COMPETITION WATCH: OmniTRAX Canada names new president

WINNIPEG, Man. -- OmniTRAX Canada has named transportation executive Brad Chase as its new president.

Trucking conditions stabilize in May after decline in April: FTR report

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR's May Trucking Conditions Index, as reported in the July Trucking Update, remained basically flat month-over-month with a reading of 7.3. FTR says the Index appears to have stabilized in solidly positive territory after...

Net Class 8 orders down in June, but in line with expectations: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing June Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM's at 20,944, down 9% from May. June is the second consecutive month of declining orders after a recent...

EXCLUSIVE: A DEF delivery dilemma

TORONTO, Ont. -- Canadian fleets that have been receiving diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) in bulk form, may have been receiving it illegally with little assurance they were getting the volume they were paying for.