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Penske inducts 15 drivers into 2018 Driver Wall of Fame

READING, Pa. — Penske Logistics has inducted 15 of its safest truck drivers into the 2018 Driver Wall of Fame. In the second year of the company’s Premier Driver Recognition…

Speed kills

B.C. government reduces speed limit on roads showing significant increase in collisions

International launches CV Series

Navistar back in the Class 4/5 segment with new International CV

International unveils CV work trucks

CHICAGO, Ill. – It seems somewhat appropriate to give a series of work trucks its own CV. Sure, the letters can stand for curriculum vitae – the document most of us refer to as a resume – but International Truck has taken that a step further by stamping the letters onto its new CV Series of Class 4 and 5 vehicles.

A Good Fit: The secrets of healthy living on the road

One of the secrets to health on the road is to maintain an exercise regime. MONTREAL, Que. — Sutco Transportation has invested in plenty of equipment over the years, but…

Greenlots to partner with Volvo Trucks on charging infrastructure for electric trucks

LOS ANGELES, Calif.— Greenlots today announced it will collaborate with Volvo Trucks to deploy charging infrastructure for electric trucks operating out of warehouses in Southern California. This marks the first…

CITT names winner of 2018 Award of Excellence

VANCOUVER, B.C. – CITT has announced that Beverly Jones, CCLP, has been awarded its prestigious annual CITT Award of Excellence for 2018. The award is reserved for a CITT-Certified Logistics…

FTR increases Class 8 trucks, commercial trailers forecast for 2019

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has raised its 2019 forecast for Class 8 trucks and commercial trailers. North American Class 8 factory shipments are now forecast to be 350,000 units in…

14.1% grounded in Brake Safety Week

GREENBELT, Md. – Inspectors in Canada and the U.S. grounded 14.1% of vehicles for brake-related defects from Sept. 16-22, recognized as Brake Safety Week. There were 35,080 commercial vehicle inspections…

Manitoulin acquires Express Havre St-Pierre

TORONTO, Ont. — Manitoulin Transport has acquired Express Havre St-Pierre (EHSP) of Quebec. The acquisition builds out Manitoulin’s coverage in Central and Eastern Quebec, particularly in the province’s rural areas,…

Applications open for 6th annual Top Fleet Employers program

OTTAWA, Ont. — Applications are now open for Trucking HR Canada’s 6th annual Top Fleet Employers program, which recognizes fleets who demonstrate a commitment to going above and beyond in…

TFI names new CFO

MONTREAL, Que. —  TFI International announced recently that David Saperstein, vice-president of mergers and acquisitions, will be promoted to chief financial officer, effective January 1, 2019. As previously announced, Greg Rumble…

Deep Thinking: Eaton-Cummins tech right for the times

JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- Cummins and Eaton have been integrating components for years. They announced an engagement of sorts with the launch of the SmartAdvantage powertrain. Last year, by launching the Endurant transmission through the Eaton Cummins Automated Transmission Technologies joint venture, they figuratively tied the knot.

Class 8 orders continue to climb in October

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Class 8 orders are strong once again. Both FTR and ACT Research reported orders for October surpassing 43,000 units for  the eighth month in a row.  October 2018…

Nikola launches new truck for European market

PHOENIX, Ari. — Nikola Motor Company has recently launched a hydrogen-electric truck for European markets. Reservations for the Nikola TRE (meaning “Three” in Norwegian) are now open at www.nikolamotor.com. Guests…