A visitor from down under preview image Transportation A visitor from down under September 28, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — An Australian road safety advocate made a surprise visit to Truck News in early August, to share insights from his global truck safety tour. Rod Hannifey won…
Provencher leaves PIT Group preview image Transportation Provencher leaves PIT Group September 28, 2018 POINTE-CLAIRE, Que. — FPInnovations announced today that Yves Provencher, the industral sector leader, emerging markets, is no longer with the company. After 34 years at FPInnovations, Provencher decided to seek…
Kenworth unleashes the W990 preview image Equipment Kenworth unleashes the W990 September 28, 2018 Kenworth updates iconic W900
Understanding the changing face of the trucking industry September 27, 2018 Much like women, Aboriginal Peoples are under-represented in the trucking industry. This is not the case for all visible minorities in Canada. This month marks the launch of our Changing…
Transportation Trailcon’s Edmonton branch manager to retire September 27, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. — Trailcon has officially announced that Dave Ambrock, its Edmonton branch manager, will be retiring on December 31, 2018. Ambrock will be replaced by Laine Hrechuk, who will…
Use big data as a teaching mechanism, not an ‘I got ya’ tool preview image Business Management Use big data as a teaching mechanism, not an ‘I got ya’ tool September 26, 2018 RED DEER, Alta. – Collecting data from today’s truck technologies is about more than improving a carrier’s bottom line, it’s about helping drivers be the best they can be. Derek…
OTA welcomes WSIB rate reductions preview image Health & Safety OTA welcomes WSIB rate reductions September 26, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is welcoming rate reductions from the Workplace Safety and Insurance Bureau (WSIB). The WSIB announced trucking rate reductions of 30%, from $6.97…
Volvo designers win award preview image Equipment Volvo designers win award September 26, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, La. – Volvo Trucks’ designers recently received a silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for their design of the new VNL. “Our first goal with our design was…
Shipper conditions unchanged in July preview image Business Management Shipper conditions unchanged in July September 26, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Conditions for U.S. shippers remained relatively unchanged in July, staying in moderately negative territory. The FTR Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) read -9.9 for the month, following a…
Michelin celebrates spirit of travel with painted rock contest preview image Transportation Michelin celebrates spirit of travel with painted rock contest September 25, 2018 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin North America has launched a nationwide painted rock contest to celebrate the spirit of exploration and mobility. Starting yesterday, Michelin distributed 100 yellow painted rocks in…
ZF developing platooning system preview image Equipment ZF developing platooning system September 25, 2018 HANOVER, Germany – ZF has announced it’s building a fully integrated platooning system, including sensor sets, the ZF ProAI supercomputer, ReAx electrohydraulic steering, and the TraXon transmission. The complete system…
Equipment Dayton truck tires to cost more September 25, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Dayton truck and bus tires sold in the U.S. and Canada will be priced 10% higher, according to parent company Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. The company blamed…
Executive director of CIFFA set to retire preview image Transportation Executive director of CIFFA set to retire September 25, 2018 ETOBICOKE, Ont. — The Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA) announced today that executive director Ruth Snowden has notified the board of directors of her intention to retire from the association…
Mitsubishi Fuso names new CFO preview image Transportation Mitsubishi Fuso names new CFO September 25, 2018 LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America has promoted Gina Harlan. She is the company’s new chief financial officer. Gina Harlan She replaces Michael Munz, who is returning to…
The evolution of driver scorecards September 25, 2018 Carriers are becoming more creative in how they measure driver performance
