Equipment HDA Truck Pride adds aftermarket expert January 19, 2017 ST. LOUIS, Mo. – HDA Truck Pride has named Tom Kennedy to the position of vice-president, product management. He will focus on product category management and growth and product line…
JOST International rolls out new sensor coupling sysems January 19, 2017 GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — JOST International has introduced the new JSK37USK series air-release fifth wheel with sensor technology. The new product allows the driver to confirm that the fifth wheel is properly and…
Equipment Truck builders reducing inventories January 19, 2017 Production should realign with demand in 2017, ACT Research reports
Truck-Lite unveils new 4-inch combination lamp January 19, 2017 FALCONER, N.Y. — Truck-Lite has added the 44 series stop/turn/tail and back-up combination lamp to its existing 44 series offerings. Truck-Lite says the the 44 series stop/turn/tail and…
Biggest Challenge… Rosedale’s Rolly Uloth preview image Transportation Biggest Challenge… Rosedale’s Rolly Uloth January 19, 2017 Rosedale's Rolly Uloth discusses the biggest challenge facing carriers today.
Transportation Participants watch the pounds melt off in first two weeks of 10 Pound Challenge January 18, 2017 LONDON, Ont. — The Healthy Fleet 10 Pound Challenge is off to a roaring start, with more than 177 pounds lost after the first 2 weeks of the challenge, Healthy Trucker…
Transportation Volvo earns WorldatWork 2017 Seal of Distinction January 17, 2017 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America earned a Seal of Distinction for 2017 from WorldatWork, a nonprofit human resources association and compensation authority, the company announced today. The seal…
Mack partnership means concrete customers can now track product in real time preview image Equipment Mack partnership means concrete customers can now track product in real time January 17, 2017 Two new features added to mDrive
Vipar Heavy Duty names new senior program manager preview image Transportation Vipar Heavy Duty names new senior program manager January 17, 2017 CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy Duty announced today that Deval Joshi is its new senior program manager. In his new role, Joshi will report to Larry Griffin, director of program…
Transportation Deadline to apply to Top Fleet Employers program fast approaching January 17, 2017 OTTAWA, Ont. — The deadline to apply for a spot in Trucking HR Canada’s fourth annual list of Top Fleet Employers is fast approaching. Online submissions will be accepted at www.TruckingHR.com until…
Business Management Purolator drivers vote to strike January 17, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator drivers voted 97.4% in favor of strike action, according to the Teamsters union that represents them. Membership has not yet authorized strike action and the bargaining…
Trucking Conditions Index changes slightly in November: FTR preview image Transportation Trucking Conditions Index changes slightly in November: FTR January 16, 2017 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR;s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for November jumped slightly in November from October to a reading of 4.58. The current TCI level is consistent with FTR’s forecasts…
Transportation Penske makes collision avoidance systems, air disc brakes standard spec’ January 16, 2017 READING, Pa. – Penske Truck rental announced recently that it is making collision avoidance systems and air disc brakes its standard spec’ on commercial tractors within its rental fleet.
Transportation TTSAO reveals more details about upcoming conference January 16, 2017 HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has revealed more details about its second annual conference, ‘Striving for Excellence in Training’ scheduled for February 15th and 16th,…
Transportation TFI International acquires World Courier Ground January 13, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International is expanding its US footprint. Just today it announced that it has acquired World Courier Ground US, the ground transportation division of World Courier,…
