Equipment Record August for trailer orders September 21, 2018 Trailer orders exceeded the best August in history, according to preliminary data from FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported orders of 35,300 units, exceeding expectations at 27% higher than July…
Truck tonnage gains slow due to last year’s strength preview image Business Management Truck tonnage gains slow due to last year’s strength September 21, 2018 ARLINGTON, Va. – For-hire truck tonnage in the U.S. slumped 1.8% in August, but remained 4.5% better year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations. Year-to-date, tonnage is up 7.6%, far…
Driver referral app launches Nov. 1 preview image Driver referral app launches Nov. 1 September 21, 2018 NAL Insurance is launching a new app for its fleet clients, managing the payments for driver referrals. The Benefits App offers one-touch referrals via text message and email. Once a…
Mammarella named Timken national sales manager preview image Transportation Mammarella named Timken national sales manager September 21, 2018 Albert Mammarella NORTH CANTON, Ohio – Timken has named Albert Mammarella the national sales manager – automotive/commercial vehicle aftermarket in a role that will have him focusing on Canada. Mammarella…
CTA continues Driver Inc. attack preview image Transportation CTA continues Driver Inc. attack September 21, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) continues its attack on the “Driver Inc.” payment model, making its case before the House of Commons Standing Committee on Finance. Driver…
Navistar already benefits from Traton alliance: Clarke preview image Transportation Navistar already benefits from Traton alliance: Clarke September 20, 2018 Benefits are already being realized, says Navistar’s Troy Clarke (right). HANNOVER, Germany – Navistar is already realizing the benefits of extra purchasing power made possible through a 17% equity stake…
Transportation Commercial drivers collect 10,709 citations in blitz September 20, 2018 GREENBELT, Md. – Enforcement teams issued 57,405 citations and 87,907 warnings during Operation Safe Driver Week held July 15-21 and coordinated by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA). About 51,000…
Transportation CTA calls for level playing field September 20, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on governments to help level the competitive playing field as trucking companies grapple with thin margins and ever-escalating operating costs.
Daimler’s Daum: Trade war would have ‘no winners’ preview image Transportation Daimler’s Daum: Trade war would have ‘no winners’ September 20, 2018 Martin Daum, head of Daimler Trucks and Buses HANNOVER, Germany – The business of making trucks is booming at Daimler Truck and Bus. Sales for the company were up 13%…
Transportation Volvo talks Vera at IAA September 20, 2018 HANNOVER, Germany – Volvo Trucks used its press conference time at the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover this week to talk more about its eye-popping Vera, the autonomous, electric…
Transportation Meritor rolls out Blue Horizon Brand in Europe September 20, 2018 HANNOVER, Germany – Blue is the new black. At least it is to Meritor. At the IAA Commercial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany this week, Meritor rolled out its new…
Fountain Tire hands out free coffee at ‘truck-thru’ along Coquihalla Highway preview image Business Management Fountain Tire hands out free coffee at ‘truck-thru’ along Coquihalla Highway September 20, 2018 HOPE, B.C. – Looking for a cup of joe, and looking for one quick? Truckers traveling the Coquihalla Highway in B.C. are in luck. Fountain Tire has set up a…
Transportation Allison reveals new 9-speed transmission September 20, 2018 HANNOVER, Germany – Allison Transmission unveiled its newest medium-duty 9-speed fully automatic transmission at the IAA Commericial Vehicles show in Hannover, Germany. The reveal marked the product’s global launch. The…
Transportation TTSAO to honor commercial driver instructors with new award September 20, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced a new award to be presented annually to honor commercial driver instructors. The first ever TTSAO/Paybright Commercial…
Transcourt Tank Leasing names new VP of business development preview image Transportation Transcourt Tank Leasing names new VP of business development September 20, 2018 OAKVILLE, Ont. — Transcourt Tank Leasing announced this week that Shawn Rogers has been named vice-president of business development for North America. Shawn Rogers Rogers has been a senior sales rep…
