Trailcon appoints a regional manager for Western Canada preview image Business Management Trailcon appoints a regional manager for Western Canada March 7, 2017 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing Inc. has named Brian Jones as its regional manager for Western Canada, overseeing sales, operations and administration for the Calgary, Edmonton and Surrey markets. “My…
Business Management Canada’s Transaxle now a full-line Paragon dealer March 6, 2017 STONEY CREEK, Ont. – The Transaxle Parts Group of Companies will be the newest Canadian full-line stocking dealer for Paragon Tank Truck Equipment and Truck Revolution. With a head office…
Business Management Debunking the ‘economies of scale’ myth March 3, 2017 ‘Economies of scale’ is a phrase I hate. I don’t think it has any place in a service industry, especially ours. Obviously, it fits the manufacturing sector. Set up tooling…
Panel advises small carriers not to be intimidated by ELDs preview image Business Management Panel advises small carriers not to be intimidated by ELDs March 2, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – If you’re a small carrier that operates in the US, there are certainly concerns when it comes to getting ready for the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate…
17.4 | Truck Sales Projections preview image Business Management 17.4 | Truck Sales Projections March 2, 2017 Click here for more Inside the Numbers. SPONSOR’S MESSAGE DELO 400 WITH ISOSYN ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY Introducing the next generation of heavy…
Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game preview image Business Management Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game February 28, 2017 Panel discusses the changing landscape of the trucking industry at Omnitracs Outlook 2017
Business Management FMCSA director stresses the importance of planning ahead of impending ELD mandate February 28, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – With the US’s electronic logging device (ELD) mandate set to come into effect this December, being prepared, knowledgeable and compliance with hours-of-service are what carriers should be…
ATA president says Trump administration will empower trucking industry preview image Business Management ATA president says Trump administration will empower trucking industry February 27, 2017 Spear, Graham and Carroll focus on the future during opening of Omnitracs Outlook 2017
Business Management PIT Group offers fleet evaluations February 27, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – PIT Group has announced a new service for fleets, which will evaluate their efficiency and maintenance practices. A Fleet Efficiency Review includes a comprehensive analysis of a…
Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization preview image Business Management Daimler names five new executives to its aftermarket and operations organization February 24, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has made five appointments to its aftermarket and operations areas. Effective June 1, Rich Simons will take on the role of general…
OTA briefs South Asian truckers on key industry issues preview image Business Management OTA briefs South Asian truckers on key industry issues February 23, 2017 Well-attended Town Hall meeting the first of many between the two groups
Today’s Technology and Trucking preview image Business Management Today’s Technology and Trucking February 23, 2017 Volvo Trucks’ Paul Kudla explains what is technologically possible today.
Business Management PMTC to address marijuana, ELDs and sleep apnea at Calgary seminar February 22, 2017 CALGARY, Alta. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) will be returning to Alberta this May to bring its regional seminar series again to Western Canada. Topic will…
Business Management ATA throws support behind NACV show February 22, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations (ATA) said today it will support the new North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV). “As the nation’s foremost trucking industry association, it only…
Business Management Truck-Lite names new vice-president of sales February 21, 2017 FALCONER, N.Y. – Truck-Lite has named John Cecco as its new vice-president of sales, who will oversee the company’s aftermarket sales, customer service, pricing and forecasting departments. Cecco, previously Truck-Lite’s…
