Today's Trucking Staff

Transit celebrates its 50,000th truck body

LAVAL, Que–Next Wednesday, July 12th, Transit Truck Bodies Inc. will deliver its 50,000th truck body and take all the employees’ pictures to celebrate the event. Discount Rental and Kenworth representatives…

Look ma! No driver!

CHICAGO,Ill–The Lyon, France-based startup Navya, manufacturer of an electric driverless shuttle bus it calls an Arma, is opening an American office. Navya says there are 35 Arma vehicles in use in…

Wal-Mart wants women drivers to feel safer

BENTONVILLE, AK–Wal-Mart wants its women drivers to feel more comfortable and secure at their jobs and the retailing giant also plans to hire more female drivers in the future. Those…

WABCO innovation wins two big awards

ROME, ITALY-The drive-train, stability, braking and suspension innovators at WABCO have just won two prestigious awards from CLEPA, the European Association of Automotive Suppliers. The event was held this…

Paul of Paul’s Hauling named to Order of Canada

OTTAWA-Winnipeg’s Paul Albrechsten has been invited to join the Order of Canada. His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada, made the announcement Friday, June 30. Albrechsten…

Trucking groups beef up policy teams

TORONTO–The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) are announcing three key policy staff – Geoffrey Wood, Jonathan Blackham and Lak Shoan…

The seven-year, three-retread tire warranty

MARKHAM, ON–Huayi Tire Canada Inc., Canada’s premier marketer and distributor for Double Coin Holdings Ltd., and their premier associate brands of TBR and OTR tires is pleased to announce that…

CTA working with Customs to end emanifest woes

TORONTO–The introduction of monetary penalties for ACI AMPS has been an ongoing compliance issue for cross-border carriers over the last several months. Most recently, carriers have been challenged by…

Cross-border team helps food carriers comply

HALIFAX, N.S.-The Nova Scotia-based food-hauling experts at Iron Apple have partnered with Birmingham, AL-based TransComply, manager of the Uniform Food Safety Transportation Protocol (UFSTP) program, to help carriers comply with…

David to take on logistic Goliaths

TECUMSEH, ON. – David Kreidler has assumed the role of director of business development for CX North America Information Services Inc.  The company is owned by U.K.-based Transport Exchange Group…

Gin-Cor partners with Del Equipment

MATTAWA, ON-Vocational truck manufacturer Gin-Cor Industries and upfitting equipment specialist DEL Equipment have entered into a strategic partnership with the aim of becoming the recognized leader in the manufacturing of…

Timken acquires Groeneveld in $280-million deal

NORTH CANTON, OH-The Timken company, producers of engineered bearings and mechanical power transmission products, is acquiring Groeneveld Group, an automatic lubrication manufacturer, for approximately $280 million.  For the 12 months…

Crash rate drops 73%; MTO credits speed limiters

TORONTO–Speed-related, at-fault collisions involving large commercial vehicles fell by a whopping 73-percent after mandatory speed-limiter legislation took effect in Ontario, according to a recent study by the Ontario…

Collision claims higher where pot’s legal

ARLINGTON, VA–After legalizing recreational use of marijuana, the states of Colorado, Oregon and Washington saw collision claim frequencies rise about 3% higher overall compared to neighboring states, according to a…

Accuride realigns sales-and-marketing personnel

EVANSVILLE, Ind-Commercial vehicle component specialist Accuride has realigned its sales-and-marketing organization following the company’s recent acquisition of wheel-end manufacturer KIC LLC.  The new structure strengthens the geographic coverage of Accuride’s…