Features

Reducing The Risk

TORONTO, Ont. - Imagine being able to predict which of your drivers are going to be involved in an accident and then intervening before it occurs. According to Markel Insurance, a groundbreaking new p...

Spec’ing Shunt Trucks

TORONTO, Ont. - A shunt truck is a seemingly simple piece of equipment. Its sole purpose is to shuttle trailers from one spot to another. But when you think about it, isn't that also the purpose of a ...

A Partnership For Tough Times And Beyond

Last month, I wrote about the value of investing in industry association membership as a strategy for dealing with difficult economic times.

More Border Concerns

'Life in the fast lane, surely make you lose your mind.'

High-Risk? Who, Me?

What exactly constitutes a high-risk driver? According to Rick Geller, national manager of safety and training services with Markel Insurance, "The way we define a high-risk driver, is someone who con...

Focus On Fuel Efficiency

GREENSBORO, N. C. - Information is power... if you know what to do with it. But there's little value in having reams of data if you don't know how to interpret it.

Ancra Acquires US Cargo Securement Supplier

ERLANGER, Ky. - Ancra International has announced it has acquired S-Line Cargo Control and Safety Products.

ArvinMeritor To Eliminate 7% Of Workforce

TROY, Mich. - ArvinMeritor has announced it is taking drastic action, including eliminating 1,250 positions or roughly 7% of its staff, in the face of "the current weakness in global business conditio...

Giving Back Through Golf

Barbara Palmer, marketing coordinator with Chevron Lubricants (left), presents Ellen Campbell of the Canadian Centre for Abuse Awareness with a cheque for $8,500. This was the money the Truck News/Che...

Getting To Know SCR

GREENSBORO, N. C. - During a recent visit to Volvo Group's North American headquarters, a group of trade press journalists was challenged to identify which of two seemingly identical trucks was equipp...

Bendix To Acquire SmarTire Systems

RICHMOND, B. C. - Bendix has announced it has inked a deal to acquire SmarTire Systems, a Canadian manufacturer of tire pressure monitoring systems.

Cummins Weathering Economic Storm

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Cummins has reported its third quarter sales and profit were the best ever for a Q3, and the second best quarter in the company's history.

First Truck Centre Expands Into Vancouver Area

SURREY, B. C. - After an unassuming start in Lloydminster, Alta., First Truck Centre is now 30 years old, with a dealership network that has grown to include four locations: the original in Lloydminst...

UPS Makes Landmark Purchase Of Hydraulic Hybrids

ATLANTA, Ga. - UPS has announced its first purchases of hydraulic hybrid vehicles -which is designed to produce both dramatic fuel savings and environmental benefits.

First Female-Only Truck Convoy A Huge Success

OTTAWA, Ont. - A woman at the wheel of a semi tractor and trailer is still an unusual site in North America -and a convoy of female drivers is particularly rare.