Truckers welcome U.S. legislation to increase truck parking preview image Border, Regulations Truckers welcome U.S. legislation to increase truck parking March 10, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Proposed legislation in the U.S. that would dedicate hundreds of millions of dollars to increase truck parking spaces has been welcomed by truckers. H.R. 6104, the Truck…
Titanium adds second U.S. location preview image Titanium adds second U.S. location March 10, 2020 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Titanium Transportation Group has expanded its U.S. brokerage operation, adding a second location in Nashville, Tenn. “Today’s announcement reflects our commitment to organic growth as we continue…
Fuel/Emissions Manitoba launches trucking efficiency program March 6, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Applications are now being accepted for Manitoba’s Efficient Trucking Program. The program looks at proposals that will provide rebates for eligible applicants that support retrofits in the…
Roadies Group appoints Vik Gupta executive VP preview image People, Trucking Life Roadies Group appoints Vik Gupta executive VP March 6, 2020 Vik Gupta MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Roadies Group has appointed Vik Gupta executive vice-president for business development, the company announced Friday. Gupta will play a key role in the next…
Canadian fleet takes delivery of 200,000th Western Star preview image Equipment Canadian fleet takes delivery of 200,000th Western Star March 6, 2020 INNISFIL, Ont. – Western Star’s 200,000th truck is being deployed in Canada, the brand’s home and native land. Western Star was founded in 1967 and produced in Kelowna, B.C., until…
Allison’s new environmental test center to open July 8 preview image Equipment Allison’s new environmental test center to open July 8 March 5, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Allison Transmission is developing a 60,000 sq.-ft. Vehicle Environment Test (VET) Center in Indianapolis. It’s currently under construction, with the official opening scheduled for July…
Trudeau visits Lion Electric, calls electric vehicles ‘economy of the future’ preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Trudeau visits Lion Electric, calls electric vehicles ‘economy of the future’ March 5, 2020 Lion Electric president Marc Bedard (left) discusses electric vehicles with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and MP Stépahne Lauzon. SAINT-JEROME, Que. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a point of demonstrating…
Cummins Westport natural gas engines meet low-NOx standards preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Cummins Westport natural gas engines meet low-NOx standards March 5, 2020 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Cummins’ commitment to deliver sustainable products and lower NOx emissions continues with certification of the Cummins Westport B6.7N natural gas engine. It recently received certifications from…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Covid-19 hits intermodal hard preview image Border, Equipment ECONOMIC WATCH: Covid-19 hits intermodal hard March 5, 2020 Eric Starks, chairman and CEO of FTR. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The global coronavirus epidemic will have a profound impact on the intermodal sector in the short term…
People Shell Lubricants announces Canadian charitable contribution program March 5, 2020 SASKATOON, Sask. – Shell Lubricants launched the new charitable contribution program Shell Rotella’s Rugged Ride for Charity as part of the company’s continued relationship with the Professional Bull Riders (PBR)…
Volvo Trucks launch goes online amid coronavirus concerns preview image Economy, Equipment Volvo Trucks launch goes online amid coronavirus concerns March 5, 2020 Volvo has updated the FH, FH16, FM, and FMX models, which collectively account for 70% of global sales. (Volvo photo) GOTHENBURG, Sweden – Imagine you were hosting the biggest truck…
Maintenance Meritor to host training sessions in Edmonton March 5, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Meritor will hold a series of aftermarket product training events in Edmonton, Alta., later this month. The sessions are geared toward those in parts and sales, as…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders plunge as fleet uncertainty rises preview image Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Truck orders plunge as fleet uncertainty rises March 5, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Orders for Class 8 trucks fell sharply in February to a total of 14,100 units, according to preliminary data from FTR. That marked an “unexpected” 20% drop…
Canadian fleets sweep TCA overall safety awards preview image Health/Safety Canadian fleets sweep TCA overall safety awards March 5, 2020 ORLANDO, Fla. – Erb International and Bison Transport took top honors as the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) safest overall fleets. Erb won in the less than 25 million mile category,…
ELD certification process coming in March, Transport Canada says preview image Equipment, Regulations ELD certification process coming in March, Transport Canada says March 4, 2020 All ELDs used in Canada will need to comply with a new third-party certification process. (Photo: Isaac Instruments) OTTAWA, Ont. – The application process to certify electronic logging devices…
