Transportation Safer Roads September 1, 2010 LANGLEY, B.C. - A quartet of initiatives from the B.C. government aims to help increase safety for the trucking industry in the province, while also recognizing the province's best carriers and raisin...
Transportation Paying it forward September 1, 2010 FERGUS, Ont. - Howard 'Bulldog' Brouwer had a pretty good hunch he would be named the 2010 Truck News /Truck West Owner/Operator of the Year. Not because he's cocky; he's anything but. However, just d...
Transportation Avaal officially opens B.C. office September 1, 2010 SURREY, B.C. - Avaal Technology Solutions has officially opened its new office in Surrey, B.C., with a grand opening celebration held at the new location on July 24.
Transportation Some tips on contributing to a safe, productive job site September 1, 2010 By now, summer is almost over. Kids will soon be heading back to school and we are all hoping for a busy fall. This month, I'd like to offer some tips for construction truckers.
Transportation NRCan’s SmartDriver course gets underway in fall September 1, 2010 OTTAWA, Ont. -Natural Resources Canada is once again offering its SmartDriver for Highway Trucking training program to professional drivers across the country. SmartDriver is designed to help trucking...
Transportation Fergus Truck Show show’n’shine winners announced September 1, 2010 FERGUS, Ont. - Owner/operators and company drivers alike proved one thing at the Fergus Truck Show show'n'shine: That neither Mother Nature nor a downtrodden economy could take away the pride they tak...
Transportation TransForce posts higher Q2 revenue, profit September 1, 2010 MONTREAL, Que. - TransForce has posted significantly higher revenue and net income in the second quarter and first six months than the same periods last year. The company is now in recovery mode and w...
Transportation Hino gearing up for launch of 2011 medium-duty line-up September 1, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Hino Motors Canada is slated to release its newly redesigned 2011 medium-duty truck (MDT) line-up in September.
Transportation Ridewell to open Canadian warehouse September 1, 2010 HAMILTON, Ont. - Ridewell has announced it is opening a Canadian warehouse in Hamilton which will shorten lead times, reduce freight costs and eliminate the hassle of filing paperwork associated with ...
Transportation Kenworth T700 in full production September 1, 2010 CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Kenworth's newest highway truck, the T700, is now in full production at the company's truck plant here.
Transportation Mack lands deal to replenish Chrysler fleet September 1, 2010 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Mack Trucks has announced it has received a 325-truck order to replenish Chrysler Group's fleet.
Transportation Volvo delivers 300,000th 13-litre engine September 1, 2010 HAGERSTOWN, Md. - Volvo Group celebrated the construction of its 300,000th 13-litre engine globally with a special ceremony at its engine plant here.
Transportation Freightliner to continue NASCAR sponsorship September 1, 2010 PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner Trucks has re-upped with NASCAR to sponsor the series as the 'Official Hauler of NASCAR' through 2015.
Transportation Great Dane offers Transtex Composite trailer skirts September 1, 2010 SAVANNAH, Ga. - Great Dane has announced that Transtex Composite will be its standard side skirt supplier. The Transtex Composite Maximum Flex Skirt will be standard for customers looking to spec' the...
Transportation Cummins prepares to launch ISX11.9 September 1, 2010 COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins says it is on track to begin full production of its ISX11.9 engine this month and that the engine has already been certified by the EPA and CARB.