Today's Trucking Staff

Expect class 8 slump for next 18 months: Bear Stearns

NEW YORK -- The month of June showed the first clear sign of weakness in the class 8 truck building market since the pre-buy boom erupted a year ago.

VOLVO SUPPORTS ’07 BUYERS

Volvo will make Volvo Link Sentry and Volvo Action Service standard for trucks with '07 engines

Hendrickson to take control of Dana’s Canadian axle plant (Update)

NEW YORK -- Struggling auto supplier Dana Corp. has been authorized to sell its trailer axle business to Hendrickson USA.

HOW TO WEIGH DIFFERENT TRAILER TYPES

From CAT scale, a guide to weighing different trailer styles

SCR consensus strengthens, but supply questions linger: Analyst

NEW YORK -- There's now little doubt that the vast majority of engine manufacturers are gearing up for selective catalyst reduction (SCR) as the solution to meet the most stringent round of emission controls yet.

DASH-MOUNTING ANSWER

View Base is a unique dash mount for in-the-cab electronic devices

AN APU FOR 2008

RigMaster is nearly ready for the emissions hurdle next year

CARD COLLECTORS ALERT!

CAT Scale releases series seven sets of Super Trucks cards

Mid-America Trucking Show: Video Broadcast

Welcome readers. Click on the video below to see Todaystrucking.com's exclusive report of the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Ky.

FUEL-ECONOMY GUIDE

Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions Releases New Fuel Economy Guide

Stopping distance rule revision just around the corner?

In this episode of Truck Talk, Paul joins Rolf to shed some light on where we are with the potential NHTSA stopping distance revision, and what the potential implications could be for the OEMs, as well as Canadian fleets and drivers, if the rule is imposed.

STARTERS & ALTERNATORS

Denso releases new 2010 heavy-duty starter and alternator catalogue

People Tip # 2

Fleet managers are responsible for ensuring that Temporary Foreign Workers meet the terms and conditions of work permits. Be sure to get a copy of the document that can place restrictions on everything from occupations to the terms of employment. The tip of the week is brought to you by The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council

People Tip # 4

Federal Work Sharing Agreements offer a valuable alternative to layoffs. Participating companies have the chance to reduce payroll costs and retain skilled employees. The workers who agree to a shortened work week become eligible for Employment Insurance payments and maintain benefits such as vacation days. The tip of the week is brought to you by The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council.

People Tip # 8

Take the time to tap into the expertise of your employees when considering changes to an internal system or business approach. They may offer better solutions that are faster and easier to implement.The tip of the week is brought to you by The Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council.