Regulations Report finds FMCSA’s Safety Measurement System flawed June 27, 2017 WASHINGTON – The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine released its long-awaited review of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Safety Measurement System (SMS) today and concluded that several…
Michelin launches new regional haul drive tire preview image Equipment Michelin launches new regional haul drive tire June 27, 2017 GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin has a new drive tire for the growing regional haul segment, which it says offers 65% better removal mileage compared to its predecessor. The new X…
Gin-Cor, DEL Equipment form partnership preview image Transportation Gin-Cor, DEL Equipment form partnership June 27, 2017 MATTAWA, Ont. – Gin-Cor Industries and DEL Equipment announced today that they have entered into a strategic partnership. According to the companies, together, their combined portfolios will position them to become…
Transportation Exhibit space for inaugural NACV show 98% booked June 27, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – The inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV) has added Peterbilt and Kenworth dealers to its roster. The exhibition space is now more than 98% booked, organizers…
Business Management Managing an aging workforce June 27, 2017 It’s a fact: Canada’s trucking and logistics workforce is aging at a higher rate than other industries. Take, for example, the truck driver occupation. Based on the Canadian Trucking Alliance’s…
Equipment UPS commits to adding more clean vehicles June 27, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – UPS has announced that by 2020, one in four new vehicles it purchases each year will be powered by an alternative fuel or advanced technology, up from…
Transportation Deadline for OTA scholarships approaching June 26, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — The deadline to apply for an Ontario Trucking Association Education Foundation scholarship is July 15. Students and parents are encouraged to browse www.otaef.com to download application forms…
Transportation Accuride shakes up sales and marketing division June 26, 2017 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride Corporation announced today that it has realigned its sales and marketing organization in an effort to better support the needs of its global customers following its…
Yokohama names new senior director of supply chain and logistics preview image Transportation Yokohama names new senior director of supply chain and logistics June 26, 2017 SANTA ANA, Calif. – Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced today that Rick Alonzo has joined the company as senior director of supply chain and logistics. In his new role, Alonzo…
Luber-finer launches new websites for Canadian customers preview image Luber-finer launches new websites for Canadian customers June 26, 2017 TOLEDO, Ohio – Luber-finer announced the launch of three new websites to better serve the heavy-duty industry in Canada. Canadian drivers, technicians, fleet maintenance managers and parts distributors can now…
Transportation In support of the glider June 23, 2017 My purchase of a glider kit is getting closer. I have a buyer for the truck I want to replace with the glider, and hopefully by the time you read…
Pack performance preview image Equipment Pack performance June 23, 2017 The results of last fall’s cooperative platooning trials are in
Transportation Getting up to speed June 23, 2017 DTNA boss Roger Nielsen welcomes challenges of new role
Laying rubber preview image Transportation Laying rubber June 23, 2017 Truck tires are compared for fuel savings in this year’s Energotest
