TMC, FMCSA join forces to promote safety tech preview image Equipment, Health/Safety TMC, FMCSA join forces to promote safety tech February 24, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) is working with the U.S. Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) on a new marketing…
vHub moving into the U.S. market preview image Equipment vHub moving into the U.S. market February 24, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – vHub, the Canadian company that developed an app to help fleets share and reposition trailers, is moving into the U.S. market. The company announced the move at…
Utility Trailer monitors market challenges from coronavirus to trade preview image Economy, Equipment Utility Trailer monitors market challenges from coronavirus to trade February 24, 2020 Utility Trailer Manufacturing is emerging from a record-breaking year, building 51,911 trailers in 2019. The question now is what the trailer market is expected to do in 2020. “This year…
Meritor simplifies parts ordering process preview image Border Meritor simplifies parts ordering process February 24, 2020 TROY, Mich. – Meritor has launched a new program called Drivetrain on Demand that offers fast replacement of driveshaft and differential assemblies to customers in the U.S. and Canada.
East Coast International to open new facility preview image East Coast International to open new facility February 24, 2020 An artist’s impression of the new facility. DARTMOUTH, N.S. — East Coast International Trucks Inc., an International truck dealership, is opening a new facility in the Burnside Industrial Park…
Dana broadens technician training series preview image Equipment Dana broadens technician training series February 24, 2020 The “Driveline Forensics” series is hosted by Cristy Lee. ATLANTA, Ga. — Dana will add maintenance and inspection videos covering front non-drive steer axles and rear drive-axle carriers to its…
FlowBelow names new CEO preview image People FlowBelow names new CEO February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – FlowBelow Aero — a Texas-based company that produces aerodynamic systems such as wheel covers — has found a new CEO in someone who was first exposed to…
Roadside repair costs continue to rise preview image Equipment Roadside repair costs continue to rise February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. — The American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) kicked off the Spring 2020 meeting by sharing the latest results of an unscheduled repair cost study…
Electric vehicle research takes a regional focus preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Infrastructure Electric vehicle research takes a regional focus February 23, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Upcoming North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) research into electric trucks will focus on regional trucking operations, which are expected to be among the earliest…
Women with the drive to succeed preview image Business Tips Women with the drive to succeed February 21, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – A panel of women from the trucking and engineering sectors are sending a message to other women looking to break into any male-dominated industry – believe in…
FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations preview image Border, People, Regulations, Trucking Life FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations February 21, 2020 WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said…
Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services preview image Border, People Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services February 21, 2020 Jamil Young Charlotte, N.C. —Fontaine Modification has combined its vocational and fleet services units into a single division, and named Jamil Young its president. The new division will be…
Freightliner Manitoba’s new facility opens at CentrePort Canada preview image Economy Freightliner Manitoba’s new facility opens at CentrePort Canada February 20, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Freightliner Manitoba has opened a new, state-of-the-art, 78,000 sq-ft facility at CentrePort Canada in Winnipeg, Man. Ken Talbot, president and dealership principal for Freightliner Manitoba, purchased 13.5…
Highlight raises more funds for SickKids preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Highlight raises more funds for SickKids February 20, 2020 Highlight has delivered another $15,000 to the SickKids Foundation. TORONTO, Ont. — Highlight Motor Group has raised another $15,000 for the SickKids Foundation in support of its campaign to…
Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training preview image Health/Safety, Insight, Regulations Canada’s truck drivers to require 103.5 hours of training February 20, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s future truck drivers will need to complete at least 103.5 hours of training to earn a Class 1/A licence under standards approved last week by transportation and highway safety ministers.
