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New Products (July 01, 2010)

Bridgestone has come out with a new R197 low rolling resistance radial tire for improved fuel efficiency and long, even tread wear, the company announced. The R197 has been EPA SmartWay-certified and ...

A driver’s health scare can be a wake-up call for all of us

Sometimes you will have an experience or hear of one that wakes you up to what's really important in your daily life. This was the case for me a couple of weeks ago.

Better awareness leads to a relaxing driving experience

A commitment to defensive driving can be revealed by something as simple as a conversation in the truck cab. Ask any driver what they are watching, and they can easily offer a running commentary about...

Three quick fixes for CBP

Recently, the trade communities in the US and Canada were asked by the new chief at the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency to come up with a list of "low-hanging fruit" that could be implem...

Clause for concern

Tell me one more time, folks, that owner/operators don't need contracts. Over the past few weeks I've had dozens of calls -and I mean dozens -from members and friends of OBAC outlining troubles they'r...

You never pay tax? I’m sorry to hear about it

Quick: how much tax have you paid this year? If you're an employee, you probably won't know until you get your T4 slip next January or February.

Better times are on the near horizon

As I write this column, we are smack dab in the middle of truck show season. The granddaddy of shows (Mid-America) started us off in late March followed by two tremendous events in Toronto, Truck Worl...

What a pain! Body aches and pains are inevitable as we age

As each year passes, we feel the effects of our bodies aging. Aches and pains appear where they've never been before. Although we can't turn the clock back, we can fight back!

Volvo vows to become bigger player in North American Class 8 market

ROANOKE, Va. - As new truck order boards begin to gradually fill in, the head of Volvo Trucks North America says he sees an opportunity to reshape the North American Class 8 market share landscape.

Volvo plants ramp up EPA2010 production

HAGERSTOWN, Md. & DUBLIN, Va. - Volvo Trucks North America recently invited trade press editors on a whirlwind two-day tour of its powertrain and truck plants here, where production of EPA2010-com...

Western Express orders 900 Cascadias

PORTLAND, Ore. - Freightliner has landed another major deal with a US fleet, with Western Express placing an order for 900 Freightliner Cascadias with EPA2010-compliant Detroit Diesel DD15 engines.

Allison re-ups with Daimler (July 01, 2010)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Allison Transmission has extended its supply deal with Daimler Trucks North America, inking a long-term, multi-year deal.

Carrier Transicold now offering trailer side fairings

SYRACUSE, N.Y. - Carrier Transicold is now offering AeroFlex fairings through its North American dealer network.

Navistar introduces new waste collection features for DuraStar, Workstar

ATLANTA, Ga. - Navistar has introduced a number of new waste collection features for its International DuraStar and International WorkStar vocational trucks.

Canadians among top Peterbilt dealers (July 01, 2010)

SEATTLE, Wash. - Canadian Peterbilt dealers fared well during the truck maker's Annual Dealer Meeting, with Peterbilt Ontario Truck Centres named Medium-Duty Dealer of the Year and Peterbilt Pacific A...