Truck News

Search on for 2011 O/O of the Year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News magazine is on the lookout for its 18th Owner/Operator of the Year. The coveted award, sponsored by Truck News with support from Mack, Castrol and Goodyear, is given to an owner/operator who exemplifies...

Shell brings ultra long-lasting coolant to Canada

MONTREAL, Que. -- Shell's newest extended life coolant (ELC), designed to run more than 960,000 kilometres without an extender, is now available in Canada.

Commercial vehicle market strength expected to continue through 2011-12

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Pent-up demand resulting from deferred replacement, tight freight-carrying capacity, improved fleet financial performance and some easing in credit availability, will combine to support an upcycle for the heavy-duty commercial...

OTA Education Foundation begins hunt for scholarship winners

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications from Ontario post-secondary students. Students can apply for university or college scholarships in the amount of $1,500 and $1,000, respectively, to help...

Trucking safety reaches record levels in 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The rate of truck-involved fatalities on US highways fell to 1.17 per 100 million miles in 2009 - making that year the trucking industry's safest since the federal government began keeping track in 1975, according to reports.

Wakefield Canada introduces new diesel exhaust fluid

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wakefield Canada has launched a new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) product for trucks using selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Central Ontario drivers invited to compete in regional championships

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships will be held June 11 this year, with the top placing drivers winning a spot in the provincial championships where they'll vie for the opportunity to represent Ontario...

FLO Components wins distributor award from Lincoln Industrial

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components has received Lincoln Industrial's special "Celebrating 100 Years" distributor award.

ATA endorses EOBR policy to monitor driver hours of service

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations' membership has endorsed a policy supporting federal laws and regulations that would require trucking companies to use electronic logging devices to monitor driver Hours-of-Service. "ATA has...

Hino intros new hybrid Class 5 chassis

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada has introduced its new 2012 Hino 195h Hybrid Class 5 truck chassis to Canada at the ExpoCam truck show in Montreal. The 195h Hybrid truck was previously unveiled at the NTEA show in Indianapolis last...

Michelin, Volvo team up to find safest fleets

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is partnering with Volvo Trucks to award the 2011 Volvo Trucks Safety Award.

Volvo, Freightliner add Eaton’s UltraShift PLUS as option

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton's new UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions are now available as a data book option for Volvo's VN series of heavy-duty line-haul vehicles and Freightliner's Cascadia.

COMPETITION WATCH: Hub Group acquires Exel Transportation Services

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Freight transportation management giant Hub Group has purchased Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for $83 million, before post closing adjustments. Exel is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hub Group, operating...

OTA applauds MTO review to allow longer tractors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it is pleased the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is set to begin reviewing whether to permit motor carriers to use longer tractors in combination with single semi-trailers.

CTA warns of further pump pains with coming biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning its members to get ready for even more pain at the pump. The federal government has proposed to mandate that on-road diesel sold in Canada must contain an average 2% biofuel...