Today's Trucking Staff

Study: U.S. Truck Safety Hit by Changes in HOS Rules

ARLINGTON, VA -- New analysis of changes to the 34-hour restart provisions in U.S. hours of service rules for truckers confirms what many in the trucking have been saying since they took effect.

Daimler Pumping Up Production of Freightliner Trucks

PORTLAND, ORE - The parent company to Freightliner Trucks plans to sharply increase production and employment levels at its Mt. Holly, NC, manufacturing plant over the next three months. http://www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com

Paccar Recalling Nearly 450 Peterbilt, Kenworth Trucks

They are model year 2015-2016 Peterbilt 220 and Kenworth K300 trucks manufactured September 1, 2014 through March 30, 2015.

Alternative Fuels Push Drives Opening of New Testing Lab

LANGLEY, BC -- In a move to cater to the growing market for alternatively fueled vehicles, a new laboratory for the testing and certification of high pressure fuel systems and related components used on them has opened in Langley, British Columbia.

Maxim Truck & Trailer Introduces One-Hour Parts Delivery

WINNIPEG -- The offering guarantees a one-hour delivery of heavy-duty parts for a flat fee of $20. The service is ideally suited to heavy-duty repair shops and fleets who are focused on uptime for their customers and fleets, according to Maxim.

Summit for Recruiting Women Truckers Returning to Toronto

About 135 delegates attended this year's inaugural event, which shed new light on the steps to recruit, retain and mentor women in Canada's trucking industry, according to organisers.

Manac More Than Doubles First Quarter Profit

North American specialty trailer designer and manufacturer Manac Inc. reported on Monday its first quarter profit more than doubled.

Volvo Places Bet on Technology with Investment

A subsidiary of the Volvo Group has placed a bet on the future of trucking technologies when it comes to increasing safety and fuel savings.

Online Interface Makes it Easier for Drivers to Find Need-it-Now Parts

Sponsored: With advancing technology and innovative solutions from OEMs, drivers are gaining easier access to the product information and parts availability they need to stay on the road. Finding…

Great Dane Gets New Montreal Dealership

SAVANNAH, GA - Great Dane is adding a Montreal dealership to its Canadian distribution network.

MULTI-TEMP HYBRID REEFER

Carrier Transicold's new Hybrid Vector 8600MT multi-temperature trailer refrigeration system has smart remote evaporators. The third-generation Vector meets the 2013 EPA Tier 4 standard

Check Out the Can’t Get There From Here Photo Contest

TORONTO – Every month we give Today’s Trucking caps to the first 10 people who correctly guess where the month’s mystery landmark is located.  Want yours? Here’s how you can get one: Pick…

How to Understand Truckers Who Speak With a Thick Accent

TORONTO- One of Canadian trucking’s most masterful salesmen, Bob Magloughlen, who passed away this past March, knew how to bridge the language gap.   In his later years, Magloughlen worked…

Canadian Shippers See Freight Costs Rise Again

TORONTO – Freight costs continue to rise for Canadian shippers, according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). Ground transportation increased 0.8 percent in January over…

Confederation Bridge closed to vehicle traffic

CHARLOTTETOWN — Confederation Bridge officials are restricting the bridge to vehicles because of heavy winds. For user safety, trucks, tractor-trailers, buses, automobiles towing trailers, and motorcycles…