Minding your pees and queues preview image Health & Safety Minding your pees and queues April 1, 2010 On the road, frequent pit stops can really affect your bottom line. Yet, if you've ever come down with a urinary tract infection (UTI), you know that the need for frequent urination is one of the firs...
Trucking’s health crisis preview image Health & Safety Trucking’s health crisis April 1, 2010 Most knowledgeable and informed members of the trucking industry will candidly admit there is a serious health crisis amongst truckers. Sure, it's easy to identify the most obvious contributing factor...
New Products (April 01, 2010) preview image Transportation New Products (April 01, 2010) April 1, 2010 Trailers Fontaine Trailer has unveiled a new dropdeck model from its Revolution trailer line that it claims weighs just 9,300 lbs. The Fontaine Revolution Hybrid Dropdeck is 48’x102″ and…
Transportation Has Wheel Torque Solutions found a solution to wheel-offs? April 1, 2010 TAMPA, Fla. - A series of four companies have joined together under the banner of Wheel Torque Solutions to unveil a wheel system that promises to maintain higher clamp loads and eliminate most of the...
Transportation Wakefield takes over BP Lubricants plant April 1, 2010 TORONTO, Ont. - Wakefield Canada has inked a deal to purchase a Toronto-based Castrol blending and packaging plant from BP Lubricants.
Transportation FLO’s auto greaser now standard on Capacity PHETT April 1, 2010 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - FLO Components has inked a deal to supply its Automatic Lube System on the new Capacity Pluggable Hybrid Electric Terminal Truck (PHETT), the company announced.
Meritor gets editors’ nod for top tech achievement preview image Transportation Meritor gets editors’ nod for top tech achievement April 1, 2010 TAMPA, Fla. - ArvinMeritor has won the 2009 Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) Technical Achievement Award for its PlatinumShield aftermarket brake shoes. The presentation was made to Mac Whittemor...
Transportation Western Star forms own engineering team (April 01, 2010) April 1, 2010 PORTLAND, Ore. - Western Star Trucks now has its own engineering division. Parent company Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has afforded its flagship brand its own engineering division encompassing ...
OEM/Dealer News preview image Transportation OEM/Dealer News April 1, 2010 SHARPEST ARROW: Arrow Trucks Toronto has been named 2009 Branch of the Year by Arrow Truck Sales and the local dealer has also won an award for selling the most Volvo units. The awards were presented ...
Transportation Navistar Parts introduces rebate program April 1, 2010 WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Navistar Parts is offering rebates and promotional offers to customers who purchase a used truck from an International dealer or used truck centre. The 'Buy More, $ave More' progra...
Transportation Raydan closes Ontario shop (April 01, 2010) April 1, 2010 EDMONTON, Alta. - Raydan Manufacturing has placed its Ontario operations into receivership. The company announced Raydan Ontario will cease operations immediately. It appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers ...
Transitioning to a life after trucking can be a challenge preview image Transportation Transitioning to a life after trucking can be a challenge April 1, 2010 One day as I was driving through New Mexico, the scenery slid by my windows in pastel colours of red and ochre. I was on my way to Los Angeles, opting to take the southern route to avoid a winter stor...
Remembering a proud truck driver preview image Transportation Remembering a proud truck driver April 1, 2010 Dear Editor:
