Transportation BCTA honours best in west August 1, 2008 KELOWNA, B. C. - The BC Trucking Association's (BCTA's) 95th Management Conference and AGM profiled industry members who have invested in new "green" technologies to showcase successful fuel-saving st...
Transportation Sterling Bullet looking for a title shot August 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - There's a new light-middleweight in town punching above its weight class. The Sterling Bullet has just entered the arena and announced itself as a contender in the Class 4/5 division. ...
Transportation Volvo to Develop Lightweight Composite Sleepers August 1, 2008 GREENSBORO, N. C. - Volvo says it will begin developing lightweight composite sleeper cabs to reduce overall vehicle weight and fuel consumption.
Transportation LoneStar welcomed into SmartWay August 1, 2008 WARRENVILLE, Ill. - The International LoneStar is the latest Class 8 truck to receive EPA SmartWay certification.
Transportation DTNA to offer Cummins in 2010 August 1, 2008 PORTLAND, Ore. - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) will have both an SCR and a non-SCR engine option available for customers in 2010.
Transportation International to hike prices due to rising materials costs August 1, 2008 WARRENVILLE, Ill. - Navistar has announced that rising commodity costs are forcing the company to increase the prices of International trucks. The price increases, which will vary by model and reach u...
Transportation Eaton’s HLA hydraulic hybrid makes Canadian debut August 1, 2008 By James Menzies TORONTO, Ont. - Eaton's Hydraulic Launch Assist (HLA) hybrid system was on display in Canada for the first time recently at the City of Toronto's Green Fleet Expo. A Peterbilt Model 3...
Transportation Speed limiters dominate show discussions July 1, 2008 The last few months have been very busy around here. Having just attended three shows, I've had the opportunity to speak with truckers from one side of the country to the other.
Transportation Ontario’s cross-border truck traffic slumps July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - Ontario truck crossing statistics issued last month by the Public Border Operators Association (PBOA), shows that international truck traffic is down 5.6% in the first four months of 2...
QTA: Ready for a wild ride preview image Transportation QTA: Ready for a wild ride July 1, 2008 MONTREAL, Que. - There will be no honeymoon for Eric Gignac, elected this May to a two-year term as the president of the Quebec Trucking Association (QTA). "The summer will be hot," he says.
Transportation Ontario, Quebec make pact on trucking issues July 1, 2008 QUEBEC CITY, Que. - In addition to agreeing on a carbon cap-andtrade system in June, the leaders of Ontario and Quebec have also promised to harmonize rules on speed limiters, wide-base single tires a...
Transportation The fuel effect July 1, 2008 TORONTO, Ont. - The mass movement towards air-ride trailer suspensions in Canada has allowed fleets to tackle everything from cargo damage and driver turnover to broken light bulbs.
Freightliner Cascadia + Detroit Diesel DD15 preview image Transportation Freightliner Cascadia + Detroit Diesel DD15 July 1, 2008 PORTLAND, Ore. - Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has invested about US$2 billion into the development of its Freightliner Cascadia and Detroit Diesel DD15 engine.
Driver incentives pay off preview image Transportation Driver incentives pay off July 1, 2008 Fleet managers tend to echo a common refrain when they reject the concept of driver incentive programs. "The driver is already paid to do a good job," they suggest, questioning how the related costs c...
Welcome to democracy preview image Transportation Welcome to democracy July 1, 2008 So I'm sitting in front of my computer one Tuesday morning in early June and up pops a notice that Ontario's Standing Committee on Justice Policy had scheduled "public hearings" on Bill 41 -the speed ...
