Bendix Offers Cruise Control With Active Braking preview image Transportation Bendix Offers Cruise Control With Active Braking June 1, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Bendix introduced Wingman ACB at the Mid-America Trucking Show, an active cruise system with braking capabilities.
Truck-Lite Introduces LED Headlamp preview image Transportation Truck-Lite Introduces LED Headlamp June 1, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Truck-Lite has unveiled what it claims to be the world's first 12-volt, seven-inch round LED headlamp.
Grote Unveils Paper-Thin LED Light Strips preview image Transportation Grote Unveils Paper-Thin LED Light Strips June 1, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Grote Industries displayed at the Mid-America Trucking Show for the first time a line of paper-thin, flexible LED strips the company says are 98% smaller than traditional LEDs.
SAF-Holland Introduces Air Suspension For Vans, Reefers preview image Transportation SAF-Holland Introduces Air Suspension For Vans, Reefers June 1, 2009 LOUISVILLE, Ky. - SAF-Holland introduced the SAF CBX40 air suspension system to the industry at the Mid-America Trucking Show.
Who Said Ontario Manufacturing Is Dead? preview image Transportation Who Said Ontario Manufacturing Is Dead? June 1, 2009 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Mascot Truck Parts recently merged its three Ontario plants into one - but don't mistake the consolidation as downsizing.
Transportation Quebec Dealers Do Well At Volvo, Mack VISTA Competitions June 1, 2009 GREENSBORO, N. C. - Volvo dealer Pare Centre du Camion was Volvo's VISTA 2009 winner, a hands-on competition that pits service and parts personnel from across North America against each other.
Transportation B. C. International Dealers Restructure June 1, 2009 VANCOUVER, B. C. - International dealer Co-Van International is restructuring and taking on a new name.
Transportation Shell, HDDC Award Scholarships To Future Technicians June 1, 2009 CALGARY, Alta. - Shell Canada and the Heavy-Duty Distributor Council (HDDC) teamed up to award scholarships to five future heavy-duty technicians.
Transportation Reimer Express, Yellow Canada Brands Merged June 1, 2009 WINNIPEG, Man. - Reimer Express Lines and Yellow Canada have been merged into a "single market facing brand" to be known as YRC Reimer, YRC Worldwide has announced. The company says the move will offe...
Transportation Kriska Congratulates Newest Apprentices June 1, 2009 PRESCOTT, Ont. - Kriska has announced that four of its company drivers have successfully met the requirements of the new Ontario Commercial Tractor-Trailer Driver Apprenticeship Program.
Challenger Moves Into New Western Terminal preview image Transportation Challenger Moves Into New Western Terminal June 1, 2009 ALDERGROVE, B. C. - Seemingly thumbing its nose at rumour-mongerers who have questioned the health of Challenger Motor Freight, the company has just announced the opening of a new 10-acre terminal her...
Transportation People (June 01, 2009) June 1, 2009 Harper Power Products has named Brian Husk the company's new territory manager for Northern Ontario. The company said Husk will assume responsibilities for commercial, operational and strategic growth...
The Swine Flu (Or H1N1, As The Pigs Would Prefer) preview image Transportation The Swine Flu (Or H1N1, As The Pigs Would Prefer) June 1, 2009 If you have watched the news anytime in the last few weeks, I am sure that you are aware of the recent outbreak of the swine flu.
Membership Has Its Privileges preview image Transportation Membership Has Its Privileges June 1, 2009 So, Long Combination Vehicles (LCVs) are finally coming to Ontario, and with them comes a new twist on the old economic regulation theme.
Transportation What Do You Think? June 1, 2009 Are LCVs a good idea in Ontario? Is the pilot project set up fairly? Have your say on the CyberCB message board at Trucknews.com.
