It’s almost time for Truck World preview image It’s almost time for Truck World March 12, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Preparations are ramping up as Canada’s largest truck show – Truck World – heads to the International Centre in Toronto, running April 19-21. Produced by Newcom Media (owner of Today’s Trucking) and Deutsche Messe ...
Trucking firms among Canada’s Best Managed Companies preview image Transportation Trucking firms among Canada’s Best Managed Companies March 9, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Once again, the trucking and transportation industry dominated Deloitte’s list of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, with thirty companies total making the cut. Now in its 25th year,…
Transportation Winners of the 2018 Healthy Fleet Challenge revealed March 9, 2018 LONDON, Ont. — During January and February, participants from across the trucking industry took place in a challenge by Healthy Trucker to help them reach their health and wellness goals —…
Transportation Trucking has an image problem: Panel March 7, 2018 DALLAS, Texas – Women truck drivers are hard to come in the industry despite data showing they are safe and courteous on the road, and work well with management. To…
HTC names new regional sales manager for Eastern Canada preview image Transportation HTC names new regional sales manager for Eastern Canada March 7, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Huayi Tire Canada (HTC) named Robert Vetter as its new regional sales manager for Eastern Canada. Robert Vetter Vetter brings close to 50 years of experience in…
Volvo rolling out over-the-air updates preview image Transportation Volvo rolling out over-the-air updates March 6, 2018 Saia one of the first fleets to take advantage of the service
Lytx sets video telematics record preview image Transportation Lytx sets video telematics record March 6, 2018 SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Lytx announced today that it is the first in the history of video telematics to sell 300,000 new subscriptions over a three-year period, reaching half a…
Transportation MTO allows permits for smart lift axles, longer tractors for semi-trailers March 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) announced today that the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) has officially formalized permit programs for the use of smart lift-axles (SML) on semi-trailers and…
Truck World is coming to town preview image Transportation Truck World is coming to town March 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The country’s largest truck show – Truck World – is just around the corner, and this year, organizers are promising an unrivalled experience. Truck World is…
Transportation Wabash Canada adds to sales teams March 6, 2018 KITCHENER, Ont. — Wabash Canada announced this week that it has added two members to its sales team. Don Miller is the new director of fleet accounts and Trevor Isaacs…
Shell launches Starship demonstration vehicle preview image Shell launches Starship demonstration vehicle March 6, 2018 Shell’s Starship was launched at the annual meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council. ATLANTA, Ga. – Shell Rotella has officially unveiled the Starship Project – a streamlined tractor-trailer…
Transportation Penske digitizes fleet preventive maintenance processes March 5, 2018 READING, Pa. – Penske Truck Leasing has implemented fully digital and voice-directed truck fleet preventive maintenance processes for its fleet of more than 266,000 vehicles. Penske says this new approach…
Bendix air disc brake production surpasses 2 million units preview image Transportation Bendix air disc brake production surpasses 2 million units March 5, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio – The Bendix ADB22X air disc brake has vaulted over the 2-million-unit production mark, Bendix announced today. According to Bendix, more than 20% of North American Class 6-8…
Transportation Bendix to open new engineering center in Mexico March 5, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix announced today that it will open a new engineering research and development center in Monterrey, Mexico, later this year. The new 7,800-sq. ft. space, located within…
Lippert launches premium 10-inch Discovery mattress preview image Equipment Lippert launches premium 10-inch Discovery mattress March 4, 2018 ATLANTA, Ga. — Lippert Components introduced its latest somnum Sleeper Series mattresses for commercial truck drivers at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting. Lippert says it…
