THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS preview image Business Management THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS July 21, 2015 On Saturday, July 11 I spent the day at the London Flying J for the Ontario Professional Truck Driving Championships. I won’t go into too much detail here, because I’ve…
Business Management IS THE EXCHANGE RATE MAKING NEW TRUCKS UNAFFORDABLE? July 21, 2015 The Loonie’s wings have been clipped and it’s making new equipment purchases extremely painful. The Canadian dollar, as I write this, is worth about 77 cents compared to the US…
Equipment Meritor Wabco wins quality award from Hino July 21, 2015 TROY, Mich. — Meritor Wabco has been awarded an Excellence in Quality award by Hino Motors Manufacturing USA. The award recognizes the supplier’s 100% on-time delivery record as well as…
Business Management Navistar helps launch University of Michigan’s MCity test site for connected vehicles July 21, 2015 ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Navistar International is one of several founding partners that yesterday launched the University of Michigan’s new MCity test site for connected and autonomous vehicles. MCity is…
Business Management No surprises in June’s truck order numbers: ACT Research July 21, 2015 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Class 8 net orders came in at just under 20,300 units in June, while Classes 5-7 orders totaled 15,500 units, according to the latest data from ACT…
Equipment International lands major deal with leasing company July 21, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — International has secured a large supply deal with a major leasing company. The company says it has reached a deal to provide 1,050 new Class 8 on-highway…
OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip preview image Equipment OTDC: How to do a perfect pre-trip July 20, 2015 We asked MTO officer Chad King what it takes to ace the pre-trip inspection portion of the Truck Driving Championships. Read and watch what he had to say for some useful pre-trip tips.
Business Management Navistar refinances loan to improve liquidity July 20, 2015 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has refinanced a loan so it can invest in new products and advance its recovery, the company announced this morning. A US$697-million loan that matures in…
Recruiting for the Future preview image Business Management Recruiting for the Future July 17, 2015 Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year Chris Iveson explains how he recruits and manages Gen-Y technicians.
Stemco’s datalogger shows fleets fuel-saving potential of TrailerTails preview image Business Management Stemco’s datalogger shows fleets fuel-saving potential of TrailerTails July 16, 2015 LONGVIEW, Texas — Stemco has developed a datalogger that fleets can use to measure the fuel-saving performance of TrailerTails within just four hours. The palm-sized device plugs into the truck’s…
Michelin introduces new wide-base trailer tire, retread preview image Michelin introduces new wide-base trailer tire, retread July 15, 2015 GREENVILLE, S.C. — Michelin has introduced a new wide-base trailer tire it says offers reductions in irregular wear and improved fuel economy. The new Michelin X One Multi Energy T…
Business Management Titanium Group to bring in 240 new Volvos July 15, 2015 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. — Titanium Group has announced it’s adding 240 new Volvo VNL 670 trucks to its fleet. The first shipments have already arrived, with the company scheduled to take…
Equipment Tallman adds Fontaine heavy-haul trailers to its lineup July 15, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Tallman Group has announced it is now selling Fontaine heavy-haul trailers at all nine of its locations. Tallman became Fontaine’s Ontario distributor for platform trailers last April.
C.R. England first to deploy new Western Star 5700 XE preview image Equipment C.R. England first to deploy new Western Star 5700 XE July 14, 2015 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — The first Western Star 5700 XE auto-shift tractors to hit US highways will be dressed in C.R. England livery. The company announced this morning it…
Equipment Beaver Truck Centre adding new Brandon location July 10, 2015 BRANDON, Man. — Beaver Truck Centre has announced the opening of a new location in Brandon. The new Volvo dealership will be managed by Patrick Southall and Norm Verboom, the company…
