HDAW says see ya, Las Vegas preview image Events HDAW says see ya, Las Vegas January 31, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev – Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week, traditionally hosted in Las Vegas, will be moving to Texas for its 15th annual conference in 2020. Next year’s event will be…
Investing in people preview image Investing in people January 31, 2019 Gary Coleman helps make post-secondary education a reality for inner-city kids
Brown to succeed Boughton as Trailcon president preview image Brown to succeed Boughton as Trailcon president January 31, 2019 BRAMPTON, Ont. — After 26 years at the helm of Trailcon Leasing, Al Boughton announced today that he will be replaced by senior vice-president and general manager Jerry Brown. Jerry…
Two Canadians named 2019 Kenworth Dealer Council members preview image Two Canadians named 2019 Kenworth Dealer Council members January 31, 2019 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Company has named its 2019 Kenworth Dealer Council members, two of which are Canadian. The council features eight executives representing more than 410 Kenworth dealerships.
Fras-le expands brake lineup preview image Equipment Fras-le expands brake lineup January 30, 2019 Fras-le has expanded its lineup of hydraulic brake pads and added a new value-priced friction material called durbloc into the mix. Pins and other features in a related MRS…
Truck driver had multiple violations prior to Humboldt bus collision January 30, 2019 MELFORT, Sask. – A document presented during the sentencing hearing for the truck driver involved in the Humboldt tragedy indicates he committed 70 violations during the 11 days leading up…
Economy, Equipment Denso unveils value priced PowerEdge line, coming to Canada soon January 30, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Denso Products and Services Americas is extending its offerings in the U.S. aftermarket with a value-priced product line known as PowerEdge. Timelines have yet to be…
Driver David Henry becomes face of trucking for Bell Let’s Talk Campaign January 30, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – David Henry, truck driver for REK Express has become the latest ambassador for the popular Bell Let’s Talk Campaign that promotes mental health awareness and fights to…
Deadline to nominate OTA Road Knight extended, driver trainers can now apply January 30, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. — The deadline to nominate a Road Knight for the 2019-2020 term has been extended to Friday, February 15, 2019, the Ontario Trucking Association revealed this week. As…
Trucking to face challenges in 2019, but it’s not necessarily bad, analyst says January 30, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — The economic activity affecting trucking could see a challenging year, according to Bob Dieli, president and founder of RDLB — an economic research and management consulting…
How long will the truck sales boom last? preview image How long will the truck sales boom last? January 30, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Truck-related equipment buyers have been scrambling to secure spots on assembly lines in the midst of one of the hottest truck markets on record. But booms don't last forever.
Driver David Henry talks mental health preview image Driver David Henry talks mental health January 30, 2019 Driver David Henry is one of the faces of Bell Let’s Talk, a program focusing on the importance of mental health. TORONTO, Ont. — In the decade following…
Humboldt crash driver had 70 violations in 11 days January 30, 2019 MELFORT, Sask. — Documents presented at the sentencing hearing of Jaskirat Singh Sidhu, the truck driver who pleaded guilty to causing the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, show he had committed…
A full plate for 2019 preview image A full plate for 2019 January 29, 2019 AMTA highlights top issues it will advocate for in coming year
Goodyear experimenting with soybean oil in tire production preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Goodyear experimenting with soybean oil in tire production January 29, 2019 DALLAS, Texas – Goodyear is working towards replacing conventional oil with soybean oil in production of some its truck tires. The company is already producing several consumer tires with soybean…
