Transportation

Significant industry wage gaps forming

TORONTO, Ont. - Almost three quarters of Canadian trucking and logistics companies plan to increase wages according to the latest survey from Cerno Research.And that growth appears stable despite the ...

Ignoring employee emotional health can be a wake-up call

TORONTO, Ont. - Stress, a taboo subject more often ignored than dealt with, can have disastrous consequences for employees and the companies for which they work.With a troubled economy and war in the ...

Xantrex introduces its fuel cell-based APU (May 01, 2003)

ARLINGTON, Wash. - Xantrex's fuel cell-based auxiliary power unit (APU), currently being demonstrated by Freightliner, has future potential for the trucking industry."This is an exciting installation ...

They’re not perfect, but new HoS rules are a start

Dear editor,I am writing in regards to the proposed HoS regs. In reading the opinions expressed by two writers in the February issue of Truck News, I am under the opinion that they are missing the poi...

ConMet unveils lightweight drum, new trailer hub

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Weight-conscious owner/operators and fleets will now be able to spec' a lightweight, economical brake drum introduced by ConMet at the Mid-America Trucking Show.The CastLite is a spe...

Eaton unveils Fuller UltraShift 10-speed tranny

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Eaton Corp. has come to market with the Eaton Fuller UltraShift 10-speed, a fully automated heavy-duty truck transmission that provides two-pedal operation.The UltraShift 10-speed is...

Non load broker enters load matching industry

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Combining the ideas of Internet personal match making and eBay, SuperFR8.com marks the launch of a patent-pending, electronic system to match truckers' and shippers' needs.SuperFR8.c...

Webb Wheel establishes new ratings system

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Under a sleeker, more modern logo, Web Wheel Products has introduced a new performance-based branding program.Each of Webb's products will now fall under the category of either Silve...

Cummins announces addition of ISX 385 ST

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Cummins Inc. has announced the addition of the new ISX 385 ST to its heavy-duty on-highway product line.Like all ISX ratings, the 385 ST is compliant to the strict new emissions stan...

Teleflex introduces Proheat Gen 4 (May 01, 2003)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Proheat Gen 4 is a new auxiliary power and climate control system, which Teleflex says, raises the bar on idle reduction units and how they should be manufactured.With over 15 years ...

Publisher’s Comment: Making good time on the way to the good times

If any of you have attended the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, I'm sure you'll agree it's the grand poobah of all shows.It's three long days - and a few long nights, ouch - of walking mile a...

People (May 01, 2003)

Autocar LLC has announced the addition of Mark Neale as sales engineer. Neale is primarily responsible for developing and managing data book information for Autocar's Xpeditor low-cab-overengine truck...

Should Canadian truck stops offer shore power options?

CORNWALL, Ont. - The growing force of anti-idling programs in the trucking industry has generated much discussion of power-related issues and the equipment used to supplement them.The ability to plug ...

Virtual rumble strips are now available in Canada

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Iteris has brought its popular lane departure warning system to the Canadian market where it's now available through Freightliner dealerships.The AutoVue Lane Guidance warning system...

Webb introduces first self-cleaning BrakeTurbine drum

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Webb Wheel Products has rolled out the industry's first self-cleaning brake drum, engineered for Lynnfin Truck Technologies' BrakeTurbines.The Webb BTS (BrakeTurbines System) brake d...