Truck News

New presidents at Caterpillar

PEORIA, Ill. — Caterpillar Inc. has named its latest presidents, after two senior executives signalled their intentions to retire. The departing leaders are two of the company’s group presidents:…

Mack Trucks displays its support for Breast Cancer Awareness

GREENSBORO, NC – In celebration and support of October being breast cancer awareness month, Mack Trucks has showcased a bright pink Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model at its headquarters in…

Groupe Morneau makes sales appointments

MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau has added two new faces to its sales team. Sylvain Lavoie Sylvain Lavoie has been hired to be the new director of sales. Before…

Details of the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada Conference & Exhibition

TORONTO, Ont. – Over 300 fleets and gas industry representatives will be meeting in two weeks’ time at the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada Conference & Exhibition at the Westin Prince…

Prairie International Container & Dray transitions on-highway transportation business to Arnold Bros.

WINNIPEG, Man. — Prairie International Container & Dray Services has announced it is transitioning its on-highway trucking business to Arnold Bros., and will focus on its local container business. Arnold…

OTA introduces app for upcoming convention

TORONTO, Ont. – In an attempt to save some trees, the Ontario Trucking Association has developed an app for its upcoming convention and executive conference on November 12-13. The…

FTR’s Trucking Condition Index stabilizing

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) went up to a reading of 9.10 for August. FTR says the TCI should remain at these levels in the future. Jonathan…

Winners of ATA Healthy Trucker Challenge at MC&E revealed

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — There was a lot of stepping going on the ATA Management Conference and Exhibition this past week as Healthy Trucker launched a challenge during the event.

Arrow Truck Sales to host Customer Appreciation Day

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Arrow Truck Sales is thanking its customers in style. And through their stomachs. The company is welcoming its customers to a free BBQ lunch on Oct. 17…

Trucking HR Canada shares insights of Top Fleet Employers

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released a new report highlighting driver-focused initiatives from the first Top Fleet Employers winners. The Drive For Excellence report (available for download here), examines Top Fleets’ employee…

ORBCOMM introduces new Chassis Tracking Solution

Rochelle Park, NJ – At the American Trucking Association Management Conference and Exhibition that ran from Oct. 4-7 in San Diego, Calif, ORBCOMM announced the launch of its GT 1100 Chassis…

SmartDrive announces new SmartDrive Assurance product line

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – SmartDrive Systems has announced the release of its new SmartDrive Assurance product line – a video-based safety program that uses road-facing cameras. The company says SmartDrive Assurance…

New CEO of Yokohama Corporation of North America named

FULLERTON,Calif. – Takahary Fushimi, a managing corporate officer at the Yokohama Rubber Co. in Japan has been named CEO for Yokohama Corporation of North America. In his new role, Fushimi…

Winners of EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards named

SAN DIEGO, Calif. – This morning, at the annual America Trucking Associations annual management conference and exhibition, carrier partners were recognized for receiving EPA SmartWay Excellence Awards. “For a decade,…

Utility announces largest trailer order in its history

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. – Prime Inc. made history today. The company is being recognized by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company for the largest single trailer order in Utility’s history. Prime…