Equipment Bendix recognizes nine Canadian distributors June 20, 2016 ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix recently recognized its top-performing distributors, including nine from Canada. A total of 36 distributors earned a platinum ranking from Bendix. Canadian winners included: Brake & Clutch…
Trucker Path app now boasts more than 27,000 truck parking locations June 20, 2016 MOUNTIAN VIEW, Calif. – The Trucker Path Pro app has been updated with an additional 1,000 locations, and now provides information on more than 27,000 truck parking locations and several…
Fuel for thought preview image Equipment Fuel for thought June 20, 2016 Industry players visit the test track at Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Test and Research Center
Equipment Navistar’s top technicians compete June 20, 2016 LISLE, Ill. — Canadian International dealers were well represented when Navistar hosted its recent North American and global technician rodeos. Technicians from Summit Motors in Redcliff, Alta., Tru-Nor Truck Centres…
Equipment Edmonton auctions set record pace for Ritchie Bros. June 17, 2016 EDMONTON, Alta. – After a third successful Edmonton, Alta. auction this week, Richie Bros. Auctioneers has sold a record $451 million worth of trucks and equipment in the province’s capitol…
Equipment Concerns remain about GHG Phase 2, Provencher tells PMTC June 16, 2016 KING CITY, Ont. — Legitimate concerns continue to linger in advance of phase two of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions standards being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency…
Equipment Mack and Volvo offering Omnitracs to increase productivity and safety June 16, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North American have both launched the expansions of their fleet management services with Omnitracs Integrated Telematics. Mack has utilized the new fleet…
Equipment Is the driver shortage a myth? June 15, 2016 For those of you familiar with the transportation and logistics industry, you are well aware of the driver shortage “crisis” that has been a popular and urgent topic for many…
Equipment Trailer orders slow in May: ACT Research June 15, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary commercial trailer orders were down 16% in May, and 12% year-over-year, according to the latest data from ACT Research. US net trailer orders totaled 14,250 units.
Business Management BC logging company gets first International HX Series truck in Canada June 14, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – The first of International Truck’s HX Series truck has been delivered to Canada. British Columbia’s Lime Creek Logging ordered the truck, the HX620, configured for logging operations,…
Equipment International’s design philosophy is ‘drivers first’ June 13, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – International Truck has announced DriverFirst, a company-wide initiative aimed at giving its customers an edge in attracting and retaining qualified drivers by engineering trucks with a focus…
Bridgestone releases two new Bandag retreads June 13, 2016 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Rounding out its trio of tire patterns designed to balance performance and affordability, Bridgestone Americas announced two new Bandag retreads June 13 – the DR 5.3 and…
Express Mondor expands trailer fleet preview image Business Management Express Mondor expands trailer fleet June 13, 2016 LANORAIE, Que. — Express Mondor has announced it has expanded its fleet with the addition of 20 new trailers. The company now operates 225 trailers. “In order to offer the…
SAF-Holland introduces lower-cost air disc brake for trailers preview image Equipment SAF-Holland introduces lower-cost air disc brake for trailers June 10, 2016 Plans to bring affordability to the masses to jumpstart disc brake adoption in North America
Michelin backs new on/off-road tire with first road hazard guarantee preview image Equipment Michelin backs new on/off-road tire with first road hazard guarantee June 7, 2016 GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin has announced an upgrade to its XZY3 on/off-road tire, which it says will offer longer life and the company’s first “worry-free” road hazard guarantee. The new…
