Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction breaks $78 million in sales preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction breaks $78 million in sales September 7, 2018 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers held another successful auction in Edmonton this week, selling more than $78 million of equipment. “We continued to see strong pricing for equipment and…
Pride Truck Sales opens new locations in Calif. preview image Business Management Pride Truck Sales opens new locations in Calif. September 7, 2018 Left to Right: Senior Vice President Vik Gupta, President and CEO Sulakhan Johal & Branch Manager Dildeep Johal FONTANA, Calif. – Canadian pre-owned retailer Pride Truck Sales is expanding again.
Business Management Best Fleets nominations now open September 7, 2018 MARKHAM, Ont. – Is the fleet you drive for one of the best? If so, now’s your chance to nominate them for the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Best Fleets to…
Volvo film underscores essential role of the professional truck driver preview image Transportation Volvo film underscores essential role of the professional truck driver September 6, 2018 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Volvo Trucks is rolling out a new film to mark National Trucking Week in Canada and Truck Driver Appreciation Week in the U.S. “Professional truck drivers play…
Bendix upgrades Wingman Fusion preview image Health & Safety Bendix upgrades Wingman Fusion September 6, 2018 More powerful stopping, new features to be added next year
Bendix’s electronic parking brakes look to eliminate rollaways preview image Health & Safety Bendix’s electronic parking brakes look to eliminate rollaways September 6, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio — The age-old red and yellow push/pull knobs used to activate and deactivate truck and trailer parking brakes may soon be a thing of the past, replaced with…
Human Resources Betts Truck Parts names new procurement manager September 6, 2018 FRESNO, Calif. – Betts Truck Parts & Service has named Sara Cox its new procurement and logistics manager. Cox has nearly 20 years of experience in a variety of industries,…
Navistar’s Q3 results reflect strong truck market preview image Equipment Navistar’s Q3 results reflect strong truck market September 6, 2018 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar has announced a US$170-million profit for the third quarter, on revenues of $2.6 billion. This despite acknowledging an impact of supplier constraints that delayed deliveries and…
Equipment August another record-setting month for Class 8 orders September 6, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ind. – North American Class 8 truck orders once again reached an all-time high in August, at 53,100 units, according to preliminary data from ACT Research. August bettered July…
Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant preview image Business Management Amazon makes big commitment during grand opening of U.S. Sprinter plant September 5, 2018 CHARLESTON, S.C. – Today’s grand opening of the new Sprinter plant in North Charleston was met with some added good news for Mercedes-Benz Vans, with Amazon announcing it will require…
APTA wishes drivers Happy National Trucking Week preview image Transportation APTA wishes drivers Happy National Trucking Week September 4, 2018 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is wishing the thousands of professional drivers working in Canada’s eastern provinces a Happy National Trucking Week Sept. 2-8. The association…
Speakers named for mental health symposium preview image Health & Safety Speakers named for mental health symposium September 4, 2018 MISSSISSAUGA, Ont. – The issue of mental health will take center stage Oct. 30, at the Trucking HR Canada’s Gearing Up for Mental Health symposium. Dave Henry, a professional driver…
Transportation Hamilton Petro Pass offering freebies to truckers September 4, 2018 HAMILTON, Ont. – Hamilton Petro Pass will be celebrating truck drivers Sept. 7, with free hot dogs, pizza and drinks. Springers hot dogs will be offered from noon until 1:30…
Dicom Canada sold preview image Business Management Dicom Canada sold September 4, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. – Dicom Canada has been sold to General Logistics Systems, a subsidiary of Royal Mail, for $360 million. Dicom Canada focuses on ground-based parcel, freight, and logistics services…
DTNA names new head of communications preview image Human Resources DTNA names new head of communications September 4, 2018 PORTLAND, Ore. – Andrea Corso has been named the new head of communications at Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). She assumed the rule Aug. 20, and will handle internal and…
