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Mark Dalton: Special Delivery

FICTION Part 4 The story so far… Mark is driving a load of roof trusses to a new ski resort in Northern Quebec when he sees the car in…

Mack, Volvo Offer Retrofit DPFs

GREENSBORO, N. C. - Mack and Volvo have announced they are now offering retrofit diesel particulate filters (DPFs) to allow older-model trucks to comply with stringent emissions rules in California.

Arrow Truck Sales Extends Warranty

KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Arrow Truck Sales has announced it is extending its standard warranty from 30 to 90 days.

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Nova Scotia Increases Provincial Weights

HALIFAX, N. S. - Nova Scotia has increased weight limits on certain provincial roads to help improve truck productivity, the province announced recently.

Honest Mistake Proves Costly For Fleet

ELYRIA, Ohio - Bendix is reiterating the importance of using only genuine parts, after a US-based fleet experienced $10,000 in damages from using an air dryer containing a counterfeit cartridge.

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FCC Introduces Hydraulic Hybrid

CHICAGO, Ill. - Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCC) has a hydraulic hybrid walk-in van chassis at the National Truck Equipment Association (NTEA) Work Truck Show. Boasting improved fuel economy and less...

Thunder Bay Truck Centre’s Service Department Re-Opens

THUNDER BAY, Ont. - Good news stories have been in short supply lately, but the re-opening of Thunder Bay Truck Centre's service centre would certainly qualify.

February Truck Sales Reach Six-Year Low

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Industry forecaster FTR Associates has released its preliminary February truck sales figures, which show the lowest numbers in more than six years. Net orders for all North American...

Should EOBRs Be Mandatory On All Trucks?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - Truck drivers across the country may have yet another universal mandate coming on the heels of the Jan. 1 speed limiter law - that is if the Obama Administration's influence finds ...

Yokohama Promotes Eco-Friendly Tires

LANGLEY, B. C. - A cross-Canada program for Yokohama heavy truck tire dealers and fleet customers is intended to showcase the eco-benefits available to truckers.

Speed Limiter Protest Fizzles As Age Discrimination Battle Ramps Up

As far as protests go, it wasn't exactly the Million Man March. Despite expectations of some 200 or more trucks forming peaceful convoys from starting points in Cambridge and Bowmanville and convergin...

What Recession?

DARTMOUTH, N. S. - Armour Transportation Systems, one of largest and most recognizable transportation companies in Atlantic Canada, has thumbed its nose at the faltering world economy with the creatio...