Impact of ELD mandate yet to be determined: FTR preview image Business Management Impact of ELD mandate yet to be determined: FTR February 8, 2018 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The full effect of the U.S. electronic logging device (ELD) mandate on trucking capacity remains to be felt, according to an analysis by industry forecaster FTR. Enforcement…
Technology OTA weighs in on autonomous vehicles, platooning February 8, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says the Ontario Ministry of Transportation’s approach to automated vehicles and truck platooning is “measured and responsible.” However, in its submission to…
Transportation MTO to host webinar on Green Commercial Vehicle Program February 8, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will be hosting a webinar in partnership with Grants Ontario regarding the Green Commercial Vehicle Program (GCVP) on Friday, February 9…
System tracks oil, filter life February 8, 2018 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Cummins Filtration’s new FleetguardFIT uses sensors, a control module, and existing telematics services to monitor fuel, lube, and air filters – as well as oil life –…
Portable fuel island for commercial fleets preview image Portable fuel island for commercial fleets February 8, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Western Global’s new Fuel Island offers a portable fueling station for those who pump diesel in their own yards. Unlike a conventional island that is built on…
Fork adapters for mobile column lifts preview image Fork adapters for mobile column lifts February 8, 2018 STEVENSVILLE, Md. — Stertil-Koni’s new universal multipurpose fork adapters make it possible to lift equipment from the front or rear using just two mobile columns. The adapter attaches to the mobile…
Weights sent to the back office preview image Weights sent to the back office February 8, 2018 EUGENE, Ore. — Air-Weigh and 3rd Eye MobileVision have introduced a way to connect on-route bin weight data with third-party route-management software. Air-Weigh’s BinMaxx scales offer the weights in…
Business Management Investments paying off for Titanium’s logistics division February 8, 2018 BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group says its logistics division achieved record monthly sales in January. The company reported the division brought in more than $5.5 million in the month,…
Carriers, minister meet on labor standards preview image Transportation Carriers, minister meet on labor standards February 7, 2018 DIEPPE, NB – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA), Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association, and several carriers have met with Patty Hajdu – Canada’s minister of employment, workforce development, and labor –…
Detention costs $1 billion, increases crash risk: report preview image Transportation Detention costs $1 billion, increases crash risk: report February 7, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Delays before loading and unloading activities cost U.S. drivers and carriers more than $1 billion a year – and increase crash risks in the process, the U.S.
Mercedes-Benz reveals new Sprinter preview image Equipment Mercedes-Benz reveals new Sprinter February 7, 2018 Van is designed to be a constantly connected ‘node’ in the Internet of Things
Kenworth showcases its Hybrid Electric Cargo Transport truck preview image Equipment Kenworth showcases its Hybrid Electric Cargo Transport truck February 6, 2018 KIRKLAND, Wash. – The truck may be quiet as a mouse but Kenworth made some noise showcasing its hydrogen fuel cell electric truck during a media event Feb. 6 at…
Detroit DD8 engine set to please vocational market preview image Transportation Detroit DD8 engine set to please vocational market February 6, 2018 PALM BEACH, Fla. – Truck production of the new Detroit DD8 medium-duty engine began on Feb. 5 Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced today. The DD8 is the latest addition…
Trailcon to build new facilities in Calgary and Edmonton preview image Business Management Trailcon to build new facilities in Calgary and Edmonton February 6, 2018 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing announced today it will build new facilities in Calgary and Edmonton to support the current and future growth of the trailer and equipment company. With…
Tallman Group wins International Truck Presidential Award preview image Transportation Tallman Group wins International Truck Presidential Award February 6, 2018 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Tallman Group announced today that it has received the International Truck Presidential Award. The Presidential Award, introduced in 2017, honors the top seven per cent of International…
