John G Smith

Eaton, Cummins form automated transmission joint venture

COLUMBUS, IN - Eaton and Cummins are launching a joint venture to develop heavy-duty and medium-duty automated transmissions, the companies have announced. It will be known as Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies. Each company will own 50% of the joint venture that will design, assemble, sell and support future automated transmissions. Eaton receives US $600 million from Cummins in the deal. It is still subject to regulatory approvals.

Talbert’s 55-ton extendable trailer

Talbert Manufacturing's new 55SA-TELE heavy-haul trailer is ready to haul an array of large equipment such as bridge beams, conveyors and tanks -- but one of the most innovative features is the way the trailer's size can shrink for return journeys. The 54-foot decks can be retracted to 32.5 feet; the overall length drops to 53 feet.

Volumes growing, rates stagnant: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Analysts at FTR are predicting U.S. freight volumes will grow this year, but say rates will likely be stagnant for at least six months.

New free trade deal for Canada, welcomed by CTA

TORONTO, ON - Canada has unveiled a new free trade agreement that applies to products moved between provinces and territories -- and it comes with a new regulatory body devoted to eliminating barriers such as differences in trucking rules.

East Coast International adds Transcraft, Benson

MONCTON, NB - East Coast International Trucks, Inc. ("ECI") has added Transcraft and Benson brands to its trailer lineup, and will sell the equipment in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland.

Phillips taps ad agency vet for marketing

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA - Phillips Industries has hired David Diaz as its new director of marketing, following a career that has included creative and marketing positions at IQAir and Body Glove advertising agencies.

PacLease honors top dealers

BELLEVUE, WA -- PacLease has named PacLease Edmonton Kenworth in Edmonton, Alberta, and Location de Camioins Excellence PacLease in Sainte-Julie, Quebec, as Canada's 2016 Kenworth and Peterbilt Franchises of the Year.

Crevier Group acquires LPS Kenbec

MONTREAL, QC – Crevier Group, an industrial lubricants distributor, has acquired Laval-based LPS Kenbec, which distributes lubricants and lubrication equipment. Pierre Geoffroy launched LPS Kenbec in 2002…

Women with Drive heads west

CALGARY, AB - The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is taking Trucking HR Canada's Women with Drive Leadership Summit to a western audience - with the first Western Women with Drive to be held on May 10.

Knight and Swift to merge

Swift Transportation Co. and Knight Transportation Inc. announced on April 10 that they will merge via a stock swap to form a new company, Knight-Swift Transportation, according to published reports. The deal would combine two of the largest players in trucking in a business valued at over US $5 billion. The two Phoenix-based carriers will be operated as distinct brands, according to a news report posted by The Wall Street Journal.

730 Truck Stop burns to ground

EDWARDSBURGH CARDINAL, ON – The 730 Truck Stop located at County Road 22 and Highway 401 in this community has been destroyed by fire, local media report. Fire teams…

Talbert’s 50-ton bus hauler

Talbert Manufacturing's new 50-ton bus hauler, the 50CC-BH, has been designed to haul everything from buses to excavators as well as equipment with low clearance and long wheelbases. It includes a 20,000-pound planetary in-deck winch that can be used to load equipment from either end of the trailer. Extra steel has been introduced into the deck's main and side beams, as well as the gooseneck and rear axles.

Telematics for legacy Volvos

Legacy Volvo trucks that are equipped with EPA 2010-or-newer Volvo engines will soon be able to leverage the power of telematics through a new partnership with Geotab.

55-ton roller paver

A new 55-ton roller paver from Talbert Manufacturing, the 55CC-RP, supports 55-ton concentrated loads in 12.5 feet of decking, meaning it can haul rollers, pavers, excavators and dozers.

A storage container for drums

UltraTech's Ultra-Hard Top P4 Plus is a weather-proof, hard-topped enclosure that can store up to four drums, and features a 75 US gallon containment sump to capture leaks, drips or spills.