Are air discs in your future? preview image Are air discs in your future? June 1, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. - The advantages of air disc brakes have been touted for some time now, but is it a certainty that these higher performing brakes will become a common spec' among Canadian carriers and o...
Minimizing claims costs preview image Minimizing claims costs June 1, 2003 It happens to the best of us. One day without warning your rig has a collision. From the moment of impact, you're faced with a situation where what you do and how quickly you do it may have significan...
Smooth operators preview image Smooth operators June 1, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. - The suspension may not be the most glamorous part of your truck, but when you've got a bad one under you, you know it.Spec'ing a good suspension is more than a matter of driver comfor...
Cummins Westport receives funding for natural gas engines May 30, 2003 VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Cummins Westport has received a boost for development of its low-emissions natural gas engine.
Situation nearing critical for cattle haulers May 29, 2003 EDMONTON, Alta. -- The situation is nearing critical for cross-border cattle haulers, says Kim Royal, executive dir...
OTA hails Windsor plan May 28, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA today hailed the joint federal/provincial plan to invest $300 million in the Windsor borde...
Trucks headed for Blue Water Bridge should keep to highway: officials May 28, 2003 SARNIA, Ont. -- Trucks headed for the Blue Water Bridge crossing should avoid skipping ahead in line by using city...
New Truck-Lite catalogue includes 4,000 items May 26, 2003 FALCONER, N.Y. - Truck-Lite has come out with its new catalogue for 2003.
Tennessee company orders 500 Volvos May 23, 2003 GREENSBORO, N.C. - Covenant Transport of Tennessee has ordered up to 500 Volvo VNs for the third quarter of 2003, a...
Shell lube meets Cat ECF-1 criteria May 22, 2003 HOUSTON, Tex. -- Shell Lubricants has announced that its heavy-duty Shell ROTELLA T 15W-40 multi-grade engine oil m...
Toronto garbage haulers stopped at border overnight May 21, 2003 TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucks carrying Toronto's garbage to the U.S. were stopped at border crossings overnight, city off...
New lube hits market May 21, 2003 CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- LuBoron Engine Oil Treatment is now available for commercial vehicles.
Volvo Trucks North America appoints new president May 20, 2003 GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks North America has tapped Peter Karlsten as its new president, replacing the outgoi...
CSI Wireless introduces new tracking technology May 15, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- CSI Wireless has released Fleet-Link, a tracking and reporting device for tractor trailers that c...
New back-up alarm system for trailers unveiled May 14, 2003 WOODRIDGE, Ill. - Hendrickson has introduced a new automatic trailer back-up alarm system.
