Transportation Cooling It October 1, 2009 TORONTO, Ont. - With customer demand for 'greener' technology on the rise, plus pressures within companies themselves for reduced carbon footprints and cost control measures, there's no shortage of fa...
Transportation A Low Carbon Diet October 1, 2009 OTTAWA, Ont. - The environment may be taking a back seat to the economy these days, but that doesn't mean that the US and Canadian governments have abandoned any moves to 'put a cap' on greenhouse gas...
Transportation Eaton Unveils New Generation Of UltraShift October 1, 2009 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Eaton has introduced a new generation of its UltraShift automated transmission.
Transportation Picking At ‘Scabs’ October 1, 2009 GRIMSHAW, Alta. -An ill wind blowing in Northern Alberta has at least one long-time independent trucker warning about a potential confrontation between his peers and what he claims are cut-rate competitors who are putting them out of...
Transportation Study Shows AMTs Save More Fuel Than True Autos October 1, 2009 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Research conducted by Roush Industries for the US Army has indicated automated manual transmissions can be up to 22% more fuel efficient than conventional automatics.
Transportation N.A. Class 8 Truck, Trailer Orders Improve October 1, 2009 NASHVILLE, Ind. - North American Class 8 truck orders reached their highest point since November, 2008 in August, according to preliminary figures from industry forecaster FTR Associates.
Transportation ATDynamics Gets Funding To Develop New Aero Technology October 1, 2009 ALBANY, N.Y. - The state of New York is awarding ATDynamics a grant to develop active flow control (AFC) technology that reduces aerodynamic drag by modifying airflow at the rear of tractor-trailers. ...
Transportation SmarTire/Bendix Deal Finalized October 1, 2009 RICHMOND, B.C. - SmarTire Systems shareholders have agreed to terms of the acquisition of certain assets by Bendix, the companies have reported. Bendix said that the addition of the tire pressure moni...
Transportation Guest Commentary: HST, Trucking Safety And The Environment October 1, 2009 The HST is going to give the trucking industry a boost in improving truck safety and reducing harmful smog and GHG emissions.
‘Living The Dream’ preview image Transportation ‘Living The Dream’ September 1, 2009 FERGUS, Ont. - It seems appropriate that the prestigious Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year award went to a guy who's better known by his nickname 'Motor' than his given name.
Missed Opportunities And A Shout-Out To Motor preview image Transportation Missed Opportunities And A Shout-Out To Motor September 1, 2009 This summer I hosted a family barbecue as a send-off to my brother-in- law who was headed to glorious far-off lands in search of fame and fortune. Alright, the glorious far-off land is Sault Ste. Mari...
You’re Right To Remain Cautious preview image Transportation You’re Right To Remain Cautious September 1, 2009 The Ontario Trucking Association's latest Business Pulse Survey of its members shows fleets remain divided about their economic expectations. About a third are expressing optimism things are about to ...
Did You Know? (September 01, 2009) preview image Transportation Did You Know? (September 01, 2009) September 1, 2009 Is anybody pre-buying trucks this year? During the last two new engine emissions deadlines imposed by the US Environmental Protection Agency a large percentage of Canadian fleets employed a pre-buy st...
Transportation Feds Won’t Ice Truck Ferry’s Icebreaking Fees September 1, 2009 WINDSOR, Ont. - The Detroit- Windsor Truck Ferry is crying foul after the federal government waived icebreaking fees for a couple of other regional ferry services but kept its fees intact.
