Canada’s first natural gas-electric hybrid to be demonstrated preview image Equipment Canada’s first natural gas-electric hybrid to be demonstrated June 17, 2020 AYR, Ont. – Hiller Truck Tech has taken delivery of the first natural gas-electric hybrid Class 8 tractor, which it plans to demonstrate June 18-19. The 2015 Freightliner Cascadia has…
Fairbanks lineup for single-scale operations preview image Fairbanks lineup for single-scale operations June 17, 2020 Fairbanks Scales’ new FB7100 Series of vehicle scales are designed for a variety of single-scale operations. Features of the FB7101, FB7111, FB7102 and FB7112 include graphic touch-screen displays…
East narrow dump trailer sheds weight, stands strong preview image East narrow dump trailer sheds weight, stands strong June 17, 2020 East Manufacturing’s new Narrow Spec’ Dump Trailer (NST) offers a new option for hauling sand and gravel or commodity loads. Using lighter-weight components, it offers a half ton of additional…
Regional fleets missing out on billions in truck fuel economy savings: NACFE preview image Equipment Regional fleets missing out on billions in truck fuel economy savings: NACFE June 16, 2020 FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Many regional fleets are missing out on the truck fuel economy and environmental benefits made possible by today’s technology. The challenge is making the right business…
Family holds graduation convoy for son preview image Transportation Family holds graduation convoy for son June 16, 2020 MONTAGUE, P.E.I. – How do you celebrate a high school graduation when everything is closed because of Covid-19? Well, a family of truckers in P. E. I. has pulled…
Omnitracs names Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer preview image Transportation Omnitracs names Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer June 16, 2020 DALLAS, Texas – Omnitracs has appointed Paul Kirkpatrick chief legal officer, the company announced Tuesday. Paul Kirkpatrick. Photo: Omnitracs In this role, Kirkpatrick will lead the Omnitracs legal organization…
Bendix’s online brake school reaches milestone preview image Equipment Bendix’s online brake school reaches milestone June 16, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix says its Brake-School.com online training platform has been in operation for seven years and now has 100,000 registered users. The online platform offers nearly 90…
Aevitas buys Fast Lane Freight Services preview image Business Management Aevitas buys Fast Lane Freight Services June 16, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – Fast Lane Freight Services has been acquired by Aevitas, an environmental services company with 10 locations in the U.S. and Canada. The deal closed June 1. Fast…
Amy Davis to lead Cummins’ division preview image Sustainability Amy Davis to lead Cummins’ division June 15, 2020 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Cummins Inc. has appointed Amy Davis vice-president, and president of New Power Segment, effective July 1. Davis will replace Thad Ewald who established and incubated the segment,…
U.S. accepting recently expired licences until Sept. 30 preview image Transportation U.S. accepting recently expired licences until Sept. 30 June 15, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) continues to accept recently expired driver’s licences, recognizing reductions in licensing services during Covid-19. The related Notice of…
Social distancing, and sharing space in a 2.6m truck cab preview image Health & Safety Social distancing, and sharing space in a 2.6m truck cab June 15, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Public health officials want people to keep two meters away from one another to fight the spread of Covid-19. That’s pretty difficult to do in a truck…
DTNA technician skills competition goes digital preview image Human Resources DTNA technician skills competition goes digital June 15, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has taken its technician skills competition digital, to allow the event to continue despite the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 1,000 Freightliner, Western…
Canada has a role in the push for hydrogen fuel cells preview image Sustainability Canada has a role in the push for hydrogen fuel cells June 15, 2020 The promise of hydrogen as a vehicle fuel has been discussed for decades. But a series of corporate announcements and public policy initiatives appear ready to give this power source…
TIA names Doug Clark interim CEO preview image Transportation TIA names Doug Clark interim CEO June 12, 2020 ALEXANDRIA, Va. – Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA), which represents freight brokers, has appointed Doug Clark interim CEO, the organization said Friday. Interim CEO Doug Clark. Photo: TIA Clark succeeds…
Swift action, government subsidies support Mullen Group rebound preview image Business Management Swift action, government subsidies support Mullen Group rebound June 12, 2020 OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group provided a mid-quarter update today, to update investors on how its business has been impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. “The trend is up,” said Murray…
