Wabash names Eco Flaps preferred provider April 17, 2017 BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eco Flaps aerodynamic splash guards have been named a preferred provider by Wabash National for its commercial dry and refrigerated van trailers, the company announced. “We couldn’t…
Regulations OOIDA not giving up on e-log challenge April 17, 2017 GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) is taking its challenge against the US electronic logging device (ELD) mandate to the Supreme Court. The organization, which represents…
Puff, puff, pass: Liberals table legislation to legalize marijuana preview image Transportation Puff, puff, pass: Liberals table legislation to legalize marijuana April 13, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – Well it’s official. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made good on his campaign promise to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Trudeau’s Liberal government promised late…
Transportation OTA weighs in on Thunder Bay truck route debate April 13, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. –The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is speaking out against city councilors in Thunder Bay, Ont. who are set to vote on whether or not to restrict vehicles of a…
Transportation Navistar Fleet Charge turns 30 April 13, 2017 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar announced today its Fleet Charge program is celebrating 30 years. Fleet Charge is a private label purchasing card program that provides customers with guaranteed pricing, consolidated…
17.5 | New Truck Purchases preview image Supply Chain 17.5 | New Truck Purchases April 13, 2017 We go inside the numbers to find out if more fleets are thinking about buying new in 2017.
Equipment Stoughton acquires land across from manufacturing plant April 13, 2017 BRODHEAD, Wis. — Stoughton Trailers has announced it has purchased 17 acres of land across the street from its manufacturing plant in Brodhead, Wis. “The Stoughton Trailers Brodhead manufacturing facility…
Health & Safety CTA provides media toolkit to protect flatdeck drivers April 12, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has created a multimedia toolkit designed to help prevent driver injuries at workplaces and shipper facilities. The media toolkit includes whiteboard animation…
Equipment Volvo to debut new regional haul truck at ExpoCam April 12, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. – Volvo Trucks North America will debut a new VNR regional haul model at ExpoCam next week. The truck maker has provided a glimpse of the new truck…
Wabash rear impact guard qualifies for international award preview image Transportation Wabash rear impact guard qualifies for international award April 12, 2017 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National has been named a finalist for the SSAB Swedish Steel Prize, recognizing its use of advanced high-strength steel in its trailers’ rear impact guard. Wabash…
Equipment P.S.I. snaps up tire pressure monitoring competitor April 12, 2017 SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has announced it acquisition of tire pressure monitoring system company Truck System Technologies (TST). TST also provides mobile asset management systems, the…
Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction to offer ‘supermarket of equipment’ April 11, 2017 EDMONTON, Alta. – There will be no shortage of items to choose from at this month’s Ritchie Bros. auction in Edmonton, Alta., with just under 8,000 on the list. The…
Transportation Trucking HR Canada rolls out new webinar series April 11, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada announced recently that it is launching a new educational webinar series. According to the company, the new webinar series is designed for HR personnel, and…
Transportation Bandag marks 60 years with launch of new retread campaign April 11, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn.– Bandag, a part of Bridgestone Americas, is marking its 60th anniversary with the launch of a new global campaign designed to reinvigorate the retread category. Called Built for Better,…
Equipment Eaton-Cummins JV an extension of existing collaboration April 11, 2017 GALESBURG, Mich. – Shared corporate values and a history of working together brought Eaton and Cummins together, under a new joint venture that will produce automated transmissions for global markets.
