Cummins wins TWNA tech award preview image Equipment Cummins wins TWNA tech award March 2, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Cummins X15 Efficiency Series diesel has won the Truck Writers of North America’s (TWNA) 2016 Technical Achievement Award. The presentation was made on March 1, during…
Equipment Cooper Tire growing truck tire business March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – A China-made tire isn’t necessarily a poorly made tire. Gary Schroeder, director of Cooper Tire’s truck business, says the company’s Roadmaster tires are engineered in the US…
Stoughton updates dry van, adds reefer preview image Equipment Stoughton updates dry van, adds reefer March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Stoughton Trailers has introduced design improvements to its dry van and will soon launch a refrigerated trailer. The updates were announced at the spring meeting of the…
ATA outlines new rules for transportation of food during Omnitracs Outlook 2017 preview image Health & Safety ATA outlines new rules for transportation of food during Omnitracs Outlook 2017 March 1, 2017 PHOENIX, Az. – Amendments to the US’s 2011 Sanitary Transportation of Human and Animal Food rule are set to kick in later this year, with many of the guidelines having…
Stoughton improves rear impact guard preview image Transportation Stoughton improves rear impact guard March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Moved by the story and lobbying efforts of Marianne Karth, who lost two daughters in a crash with a tractor-trailer, Stoughton has redesigned its rear impact guard.
Challenger, Trucking HR Canada gives international guests a glimpse of trucking in Canada preview image Transportation Challenger, Trucking HR Canada gives international guests a glimpse of trucking in Canada March 1, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Some international trucking executives got a polite and educational welcome to Canada this week when they visited some of Ontario’s best and brightest carriers. Trucking HR Canada…
Equipment Mack, Volvo offering over-the-air engine updates March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Mack and Volvo both announced at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council that they’ll be offering over-the-air software and parameter updates. Ash Makki, product…
Transportation Navistar and Volkswagen Truck & Bus close strategic alliance March 1, 2017 LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International today announced the closing of its strategic alliance with Volkswagen Truck & Bus. The closing of the alliance follows receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals,…
Health & Safety Stay on the safe side with enough sleep March 1, 2017 Do you wish you could crawl into bed and sleep for a week? You may be sleep-deprived. Be careful: getting too little sleep over the long term (chronic) or short…
Equipment Cummins extends drain intervals, offers over-the-air programming March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Cummins announced longer drain intervals, over-the-air programming and a new Connected Advisor service at the spring meeting of the Technology & Maintenance Council. Connected Advisor provides fleets…
Transportation Kenworth gives out Dealer Awards March 1, 2017 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth doled out its Dealer Awards to its best dealers in Canada and the US recently. The awards were given out at its recent dealer meeting in…
Navistar unveils new International A26 engine preview image Equipment Navistar unveils new International A26 engine March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – International this week took the wraps off its new A26 engine, which it says is lighter weight and 5% more fuel efficient than its N-series predecessor. The…
Transportation How to sell parts to major fleets March 1, 2017 Fleets want their suppliers to be technical advisors
Tow truck operators in Ontario now subjected to CVOR preview image Regulations Tow truck operators in Ontario now subjected to CVOR March 1, 2017 However, they'll be exempted from hours-of-service rules and entering truck inspection stations for now
Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game preview image Business Management Catching up to the ever-evolving technology game February 28, 2017 Panel discusses the changing landscape of the trucking industry at Omnitracs Outlook 2017
