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Kenworth expands its Chillicothe, Ohio truck plant

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - With all the doom and gloom surrounding the truck market in 2007, it may seem like a peculiar time to expand capacity at a major truck manufacturing plant. But that's exactly what ...

Canuck inspector tops in contest

NEW ORLEANS, La. - Richard Roberts has earned bragging rights among his peers, after walking away with top honours at the North American Inspectors Championship in New Orleans from Aug. 14 to 20.

Mario Andretti visits Ontario truck dealership

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. - Racing legend Mario Andretti recently visited Canada to meet with truckers, thanks to Chevron and some of its local business partners.

Western Star redesigns cab front wall

DALLAS, Texas - Western Star recently showcased a redesigned cab front wall that features updated system diagnostic capabilities, streamlined air and electrical routing with improved accessibility and...

Volvo Trucks Canada hosts Budweiser Big Rig

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Volvo Trucks Canada recently held a barbecue lunch for its employees and suppliers courtesy of the Volvo-sponsored Budweiser Big Rig.

Quick Truck Lube celebrates first year

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The sooner Gurjinder Johal watches customers drive away from his shop the better.

Executive view: Claude Robert

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. - Robert Transport, one of Quebec's largest carriers, has always enjoyed being at the forefront of new technology and equipment, most recently assisting in the testing of new electr...

Cat driver shares tips on achieving better fuel mileage (October 01, 2006)

PEORIA, Ill. - Modifying your driving habits can result in significant fuel savings, says Russ Siegel, test and demonstration driver with Caterpillar On-Highway Engines.

Preventive Maintenance: Warts and all

Be careful as you travel the roads, or you may develop warts. Because you often use shared items: motel rooms, truck stop showers, even your rig, your job makes you susceptible to the human papillomav...

In support of balanced coverage

The trade press (including Truck News) is diligent in reporting on the upside of the trucking community, including covering major industry awards for safety, but even with those publications spreading...

Grote plans to shed light on dim trailer interiors (October 01, 2006)

MADISON, Ind. - Grote Industries has officially unveiled a new line of white LED lamps for trailer interiors, following the product's initial introduction to select customers in July 2005.

How to minimize your exposure to cargo theft

Last month, Ontario's Peel Regional Police force received a report of a major cargo theft. The goods stolen? Seven loads of plastics - valued at $250,000 - bound for a local recycling plant. The thiev...

Border security vs border absurdity

It is five years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The Canadian trucking industry has not been immune from the fall-out as the US federal government responded to the tragedy by introducing among other...

Border security five years after 9/11

The US government maintains statistics on many different subjects for its fiscal year that begins on Oct. 1. One interesting statistic is the number of "inspections" that are conducted by US Customs a...

A trucker’s wife: Home alone: Keeping intruders at bay

Dear Kelly,