New Rotella oil meets heavy-duty and passenger vehicle needs preview image Transportation New Rotella oil meets heavy-duty and passenger vehicle needs September 20, 2017 SANTA BARBARA, Calif. – Shell Rotella introduced several new products Sept. 20, including its T6 Multi-Vehicle 5W-30 full synthetic oil, which is formulated for both heavy-duty diesel and passenger vehicles…
Transportation OTA calls for tougher penalties for distracted driving September 20, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) applauded today’s announcement by Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca, who called for increased fines and sanctions to help elevate pedestrian and cyclist…
Transportation NACFE reveals early results of Run on Less demonstration September 20, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) revealed the mid-run results of its Run on Less demonstration. So far, for a week and a half, seven…
Transportation PMTC to host educational seminar September 20, 2017 MILTON, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced it’s hosting Ontario regional fall seminar next month. The seminar is set to take place in Milton on…
Transportation BlackBerry and Fleet Complete form partnership September 20, 2017 WATERLOO, Ont. – BlackBerry and Fleet Complete announced today that they have entered a reselling partnership where Fleet Complete will be incorporating BlackBerry Radar into its fleet tracking solution. According…
Transportation Omnitracs completes acquisition of Shaw Tracking September 19, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Omnitracs today announced the completion of its acquisition of the assets of Shaw Tracking. Further expanding Omnitracs’ customer base and reach into Canada, the assets of Shaw…
Business Management U.S. truck tonnage surprises in August September 19, 2017 ARLINGTON, Va. – U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 7.1% in August, and was up 8.2% year-over-year, according to the American Trucking Associations (ATA). Year-to-date, tonnage is up 2.1% compared to…
Transportation OTA addresses dangerous goods concerns September 19, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association met yesterday with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO), Eastern Ontario mayors and other supply chain and transportation stakeholders to address several safety issues involving…
Atlas Van Lines names new president and COO preview image Transportation Atlas Van Lines names new president and COO September 19, 2017 EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Atlas Van Lines announced today that Joe Stackhouse has been named president and COO of Atlas Van Lines. Joe Stackhouse Stackhouse joins Atlas following a lengthy career…
Nikola, Bosch team up on truck development preview image Transportation Nikola, Bosch team up on truck development September 19, 2017 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Nikola has announced an update to its electric truck project, claiming it will be entering production by 2021 with two Class 8 hydrogen-electric truck models.
August trailer orders up 9% preview image Equipment August trailer orders up 9% September 19, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR has reported final August net trailer orders of 14,600 units, a 9% increase from July. August order activity also marked a 4% improvement year-over-year. All trailer…
Sustainability Electric vehicle market heating up: ACT September 19, 2017 COLUMBUS, Ind. – Electrification is quickly becoming a hot topic in the trucking industry, with electric-powered trucks garnering more attention from suppliers. That’s according to the latest N.A. On-highway Commercial…
Transportation Wabco buys Meritor’s stake in joint venture September 19, 2017 BRUSSELS, Belgium – Wabco Holdings announced that it will be taking full ownership of the Meritor Wabco joint venture. Wabco has signed an agreement to purchase Meritor’s stake in the…
Transportation Love’s Travel Stops buys Speedco from Bridgestone September 19, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. – Love’s Travel Stops & Country Stores (Love’s) and Bridgestone Americas have reached an agreement for Love’s to purchase Speedco. The acquisition will combine two hallmark brands and…
Volvo’s tech guru shares vision of the future preview image Equipment Volvo’s tech guru shares vision of the future September 19, 2017 Connectivity, electro-mobility, and automation will reshape transportation industry
