Sustainability PIT conference dubbed a success March 10, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group has declared its second annual conference a success. The event, held in Toronto Feb. 25-26, brought together fleet managers and industry…
Equipment Manufacturers voice concerns about Phase 2 of GHG regs March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — With a proposed rulemaking for the second phase of the joint EPA/NHTSA greenhouse gas/fuel economy standards for heavy trucks expected this month, some manufacturers are concerned about…
Equipment Fleets urged to ‘stay the course’ with alt-fuel strategies March 3, 2015 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Attendees at the NTEA Green Truck Summit were urged to “stay the course” and to remain committed to greening their fleets through the use of alternative fuels…
Equipment C.A.T. stands by decision to go with CNG, despite falling diesel prices February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Having advised his company to invest heavily in 100 natural gas-powered trucks just months before oil and diesel prices experienced their precipitous declines, Hugo Brouillette opted not…
Equipment What to expect from Phase 2 of the US greenhouse gas regs February 27, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — By the time Phase 2 of the joint US EPA/NHTSA fuel economy standards for heavy trucks is implemented, a typical tractor-trailer should be 40% more fuel efficient…
Business Management Fleets can improve fuel economy by 5-8% by optimizing engine paramaters: Report February 20, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fully optimizing engine paramaters that already exist on today’s modern diesel engines can allow fleets to improve fuel economy by 5-8%. That was the finding of a…
Equipment Trailer tails could get boost from Stemco ownership February 15, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials from ATDynamics and Stemco today expanded on the recently announced acquisition of the former by the latter. Just last week Stemco announced it had purchased trailer…
Business Management Stemco buys ATDynamics February 12, 2015 LONGVIEW, Texas — Stemco has announced its acquisition of trailer tail manufacturer ATDynamics. The business will be rolled into Stemco’s Innovative Tire and Mileage Solutions (ITMS) division. ATDynamics manufactures trailer…
Kriska awards Harley-Davidson to winner of Fuel Reduction Challenge preview image Business Management Kriska awards Harley-Davidson to winner of Fuel Reduction Challenge February 11, 2015 PRESCOTT, Ont. — When the snow melts, Robert Lavergne will be riding high on the hawg. The professional driver for Kriska was just awarded a Dyna Street Bob Harley-Davidson for…
Business Management The View with Lou: An unexpected gift December 30, 2014 3D printing could change transportation patterns and solve the driver shortage in the process
Canadian dealer imports hydraulic, Italian livestock trailers preview image Equipment Canadian dealer imports hydraulic, Italian livestock trailers December 18, 2014 SEBRINGVILLE, Ont. – Doug Luckhart has a plan to mix North American requirements with European technology in order to provide cattle and hogs a more comfortable means of transportation. Luckhart…
Sustainability Volvo Group facilities hold top spots in Superior Energy Performance program December 18, 2014 GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Volvo Group North America’s sites are looking very green lately – three of them are in the top three positions in the US Department of Energy (DOE)…
Equipment PIT to host two-day conference December 16, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) will be hosting a conference in February to discuss fuel-saving technologies. The PIT Conference 2015, entitled Innovation Has No Borders, will be…
New Eco-flaps available for wide-base tires December 16, 2014 CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Andersen Flaps has announced the availability of Eco-flaps sized for use with wide-base single tires. The 18-inch splash guard is available in customer lengths and backed by…
Human Resources The 2015 business outlook December 16, 2014 The sun shone brightly on the trucking industry in 2014. But what does 2015 have in store?
