Trucker Pockets $50 Million in Lottery
ALBERTA - Truck driver Raymond Scott simply couldn't believe he had won $50 million. And, thanks to his habit of joking about his lottery tickets, his wife wouldn't believe him, either. But the Fort Kent resident was on the level. He became a millionaire 50 times over on the August 7 Lotto Max draw.
Allison Looks to Future with Eye on Past Century
INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Officials at Allison Transmission are in a celebratory mood - after all, it isn't every day a company has their centennial anniversary - but a visit to the company's headquarters also reveals new excitement when it comes to selling truck transmissions in the future, especially in the over-the-road market. During a gathering of reporters on Friday, company officials outlined their history and vision. Allison traces its corporate linage back to the founding of the Indianapolis Speedway Team Co. on Sept. 14, 1915, by James A. Allison, co-founder of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and owner of several racing teams. The prominent entrepreneur and businessman established a precision machine shop and experimental firm in the Town of Speedway called Allison Experimental Co. to support his endeavors.
Coalition Looks to Solve U.S. Truck Parking Problem
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new National Coalition on Truck Parking will work to find solutions to the U.S. truck parking shortage, after a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) survey affirmed the trucking industry's complaints about a lack of truck parking information and capacity.
PMTC Launching Driver’s License Verification Service
OAKVILLE, ON -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is adding a new, discounted service for its members needing to verify truck driver licenses. Beginning the first of September its launching the "PMTC Driver's License Verification System"
Are You Ready for Energotest?
MONTREAL - The engineering and research group for the North America trucking industry, FP Innovations and its Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group, will have its fall 2015 Energotest event Sept. 9-18. The event by the not-for-profit will be at the Transport Canada test track operated by PMG Technologies in Blainville, QC. So what is Energotest? "The biannual PIT Energotest has become the benchmark for precise, verified and unbiased data, both in Canada and the U.S., on the return on investment fleets can expect from green technologies," said Yves Provencher, director of the PIT Group. "Energotest provides independent verification of performance that gives technology immediate credibility and supports its implementation in fleets."
Canadian, U.S. Diesel Prices Lowest in Several Years
LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C -- The national average price of diesel is showing no signs of stopping its recent string of declines while hitting its lowest point in years. Trucking's main fuel fell $0.011 from a week ago to $1.05 per liter, the eighth consecutive weekly drop and the lowest price since November 2010, according to the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group. Compared to this week in 2014 the price $0.247 less per liter.
Mack, Volvo Trucks Ink Deal with Omnitracs
GREENSBORO, NC - Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America have reached an agreement with the fleet management services provider Omnitracs to develop new services for their customers. It covers future service options for Mack Fleet Management Services, expanding Mack's fleet management offerings, to provide customers with more choices to boost safety and lower costs through improved operational performance, according to the truck maker.
Concerns at U.S. GHG Hearing, Canada Expected to Adopt
LONG BEACH, CA - Proposed regulations, expected to adopted by Canada, regarding U.S. greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and fuel efficiency standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks were the focus of a public hearing on Tuesday in California. Officials from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) held the event to gather comments about their joint proposal. An earlier hearing was held this month in Chicago. Representatives from government and environmental agencies, manufacturers, fleets and other related organizations were allowed five minutes each to make a public statement on the proposed Phase 2 GHG rules as currently outlined. A panel of top members from EPA and NHTSA listened and posed clarifying questions.
Edmonton Kenworth Opens Major Full-Service Facility
LEDUC, AB -- Edmonton Kenworth recently opened a major, new full-service dealership with 42 service bays in Leduc, Alberta. The facility is on 16 acres at 8202 42nd Street near the Edmonton International Airport. It features an 111,500-square-foot main building with an indoor showroom large enough for customers to view up to four Kenworth trucks out of the elements.
Webinar on Truck Aerodynamic Drag-Reduction Technologies Set
OTTAWA -- The topic of how high diesel prices and increased regulation of greenhouse gas emissions for heavy-duty vehicles is promoting increased adoption rates of aerodynamic drag-reduction technologies for tractor-trailer combinations will be the focus of a webinar next month from SmartWay Canada.
