Transportation King of the hills August 1, 2005 GREENSBORO, N.C. - The folks over at Volvo are pretty excited about their new truck and engine combo introduced earlier this year - and for good reason....
Transportation Freightliner to introduce electronic stability control system August 1, 2005 SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Freightliner is launching a new electronic stability control (ESC) system that can greatly reduce the risk of rollovers, say company officials....
Transportation Canadian built trucks an African favourite August 1, 2005 PENTICTON, B.C. - Canada has a proud history of truck manufacturing, with the likes of Sterling, Western Star, Hayes and Pacific trucks being built here throughout the years. Now there's a new truck b...
Transportation Industry prepares to celebrate National Trucking Week August 1, 2005 OTTAWA, Ont. - Mark your calendar now and get ready to celebrate National Trucking Week 2005, Sept. 18 through 24....
Transportation VT 880 interior is bright, spacious and efficient August 1, 2005 ASHEVILLE, N.C. - From the outside, the VT 880 exudes power and performance with its massive front grille and sleek VN-styled headlights. The truck I drove was pimped up with plenty of chrome, aluminu...
Transportation Freightliner’s Roll Advisor and Control system proves popular August 1, 2005 SOUTH BEND, Ind. - Freightliner says the industry has embraced its Roll Advisor and Control system for heavy-duty trucks, with more than 11,000 units now in place....
Transportation UFA introduces portable fuel tank rental program August 1, 2005 CALGARY, Alta. - United Farmers of Alberta (UFA) has introduced a new tank rental program so fleets can conveniently fill up their trucks at their terminal or work site....
Transportation Dana introduces new heavy-duty axles, wheel ends August 1, 2005 KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Dana Corporation's Commercial Vehicle Systems group took the opportunity to present a new axle series, a new axle system and wheel ends for the heavy-duty market at a recent Roadran...
Transportation Eaton intros two automated transmissions August 1, 2005 Kalamazoo, Mich. - Eaton Corporation unveiled two new automated transmissions recently in Kalamazoo, as part of a two-day trade event organized by Roadranger....
Transportation Employee tug-of-war July 1, 2005 It's fair to say the popular clich 'out with the old; in with new' describes a logical progression in life. So the inevitable demographic shift in the work place shouldn't be an unfamiliar concept to...
Transportation Recapping effective Tire Management July 1, 2005 Tires are a fleet's third biggest expense after payroll and fuel - up to 25%. So it follows that developing a retreading program and casings management strategy could save a transport company a bucket...
Transportation Retreading tire practices July 1, 2005 Our research group, Transportation Media Research, in partnership with several tire manufacturers, conducts a national annual survey of fleet tire and retread management practices. Included here are h...
Transportation The logic of leasing July 1, 2005 Just-in-time is more than a buzzword at Eaglebrook Inc. of Canada. It's a way of life. The Varennes, Que.-based company plays a pivotal role in the successful operation of several industries in Canada...
Transportation PMTC report: End of annual road test for Ontario’s senior truckers? July 1, 2005 Ontario's senior truckers could legally challenge the requirement to be road tested once a year as of age 65 now that the Ministry of Labour is eliminating mandatory retirement, carriers learned durin...
Transportation Food for thought July 1, 2005 As a major Canadian food retailer and distributor with operations concentrated in Quebec and Ontario, METRO Inc. finds that its fleet of trucks is crucial to its day-to-day supply operation. And throu...