Trucking Industry Helps Kids Get To Camp August 1, 2014 TORONTO - Thanks to some goodhearted golfers from different sectors of the transportation industry, a whole bunch of kids who otherwise wouldn't get the chance will be going to summer camp this year. And next.
Truck Lovers Win $28K In Rodeo Early Bird Draw August 1, 2014 NOTRE-DAME-DU-NORD, QC - From July 31 to August 3, the town of Notre-Dame-du-Nord, QC heats up with its 34th annual Truck Rodeo (Rodeo du Camion) and there's lots of cash prizes to be won, too.
Big, Bold Western Star More Than Just Great Looks August 1, 2014 PORTLAND, OR- Getting folks on the web to agree on anything is nearly impossible, but that's exactly how Western Star's 'Design Our Star' show truck came into existence.
PIT Director Provencher Talks Testing, Natural Gas and Cabovers August 1, 2014 We caught up with PIT Director Yves Provencher in Orlando during the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference and Exhibition to talk testing, natural gas, and pitting cabovers against conventionals.
Lucas Redpath, 1976-2013: “He did everything asked of him and more.” August 1, 2014 MILTON, ON - Marshall Lucas Redpath ("Lucas" to friends), Sales Manager Automotive and Military with Cummins Eastern Canada, died in an accident at his Milton, ON, home Monday, Aug. 12. He was 37.
Slam Dunks and Smashing Molecules: One on One with Ed Saxman August 1, 2014 Industry veteran and all around respected guy Ed Saxman was recently named Volvo Trucks Alternative Fuels guy. We caught up with him to talk emissions, engines and DME.
He-Man Trucking August 1, 2014 Ever wondered why so many truckers are dubious about how EOBRs or the like could ever save their hides? Here's your answer.
Top 7 Canadian Carriers to Drive For August 1, 2014 ALEXANDRIA, VA - Canadians do trucking well, we've always known that, but now there's even more proof. Seven of 20 companies named the best fleets to drive for by the Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge are Canadian.
HighwayStar: An Easy, Free Way to Make a Driver’s Day August 1, 2014 Want to make one of the drivers in your life feel really important? And maybe even help him and her score a cool $15,000 in cash and prizes?
January’s Truck of the Month: How to Fillmore Truck August 1, 2014 CLAIRVILLE, NB - This maroon 2003 Pete 379 is a 625-hp testament to a trucker's sense of pride. It belongs to Donnie Fillmore, founder of Atlantic Pacific Transport Ltd. and it's now the January Truck of the Month.
February’s Truck of the Month: Tribute Truck August 1, 2014 BERTHIERVILLE, QC - This spectacular cabover-almost as colorful as the man who owns it-has carved out a place in history. It's also February's Truck of the Month
Canada’s Truckers Compete for Top Fleet Award August 1, 2014 OTTAWA, ON - If you have not yet entered the new Top Fleet Employers contest, it's no problem; there's still time. Trucking HR Canada is accepting applications until Feb. 28.
International Trucks Sweep 2014 Truck of the Year Awards August 1, 2014 NEW ORLEANS, LA - Navistar International won both categories in the American Truck Dealers' 2014 Commercial Truck of the Year competition with its ProStar heavy-duty and TerraStar medium-duty models.
Racing Powerhouse Nabs Truck Training Prize August 1, 2014 Penske Truck Leasing forms its own winning formula, this time for a preventative maintenance training program for heavy and medium-duty trucks rather than for car racing.