John G Smith

Volvo’s vision includes zero collisions

ORLAND, FL - Volvo invented the three-point safety belt in 1959, and with an era of active safety systems upon us, the company has unveiled another vision - zero traffic accidents.

International Command Center focuses on uptime

ORLANDO, FL - International Truck has unveiled a new Uptime Command Center in its Lisle, Illinois, headquarters - offering 24/7 support with the goal of getting vehicles back on the road no later than 48 hours after diagnosing an issue.

Wabco steers toward the future

ATLANTA, GA - Building on an existing portfolio of driver assistance tools, Wabco continues to steer toward the future - unveiling its OnLaneAssist Advanced Driver Assistance System at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show.

Trucking groups call for updated NAFTA

OTTAWA, ON - Three of North America's largest trucking associations - the Canadian Trucking Alliance, American Trucking Associations, and Mexico's CANACAR - have come to the defence of the North American Free Trade Agreement.

Recruiting, retention, and reflecting demographics

MISSISSAUGA, ON - The trucking industry's average employee is seven years older than a typical Canadian worker, and overwhelmingly male. But a potential generation of new recruits is within reach in the form of largely untapped resources - millennials and women.

Navistar increasing market share, prices

ORLANDO, FL - Citing rising commodity prices, Navistar has announced that it will raise truck prices by up to 2% in the coming year.

Mack eyes growing linehaul market

ORLANDO, FL - Mack secured a spot in the market for linehaul trucks through the recent release of its Anthem tractor, and the company believes the overall market for such trucks is also on the rise.

Daimler reports strong sales, eyes future

ORLANDO, FL - Against a backdrop of strong sales and the promise of a growing economy, Daimler Trucks North America continues to explore emerging technologies from electrification to platooning.

Driver shortage top issue in ATRI survey

ORLANDO, FL - The driver shortage has been ranked as the top issue in trucking based on the American Transportation Research Institute's (ATRI's) annual industry survey.

Trucking could benefit from apprenticeships: Acosta

ORLANDO, FL - A presidential executive order calling on remodeled apprenticeships could help the trucking industry to address a skills shortage and put Americans to work, U.S. Labor Secretary Alex Acosta says.

Clock is ticking toward U.S. ELD mandate

ORLANDO, FL - Electronic Logging Devices (ELD's) are on track to be mandated in the U.S. on December 18, as regulators finalize the underlying systems and prepare to relegate paper logbooks to the trash bin of history.

Clock is ticking toward U.S. ELD mandate

ORLANDO, FL - Electronic Logging Devices (ELD's) are on track to be mandated in the U.S. on December 18, as regulators finalize the underlying systems and prepare to relegate paper logbooks to the trash bin of history.

Burns offers vision of industry to come

ORLANDO, FL - Automated vehicle technologies, vehicle electrification, and the rise of transportation as a service (think ride-share services like Uber and Lyft) are creating a "transformational change" in the transportation industry. But what does that mean for trucking?

Trucking associations to promote NAFTA

ORLANDO, FL - This continent's three largest trucking associations will release a joint statement on the value of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Monday, as they attempt to reinforce the value of a deal that they see as a business driver.

Investigators digging social media posts

MILTON, ON - Social media platforms from Twitter to Facebook are becoming more popular than ever, and they're also giving investigators new tools to address crimes from insurance fraud to cargo theft and collisions.