Meritor announces the Opti-Lite brake drum preview image Meritor announces the Opti-Lite brake drum October 17, 2016 TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced the release of its new Opti-Lite brake drum Oct. 11, designed for linehaul and weight-sensitive applications, such as tanker/trailer and freight. “Developed on the same…
Business Management Fastfrate investing millions into western Canadian expansion October 17, 2016 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate is investing nearly $20 million to purchase a new $10 million facility in Edmonton, a $1.5 million expansion in Winnipeg and $5.5 million to add…
Regulations Report indicates fuel savings come from use of variety of technologies October 17, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – A study has determined that the median fleet-wide fuel economy is 6.5 miles per gallon, and that the number was achieved through the use of a variety…
Business Management US trailer orders decline in September October 17, 2016 COLUMBUS, In. – Trailer orders in September slid month to month, and came in around one-third of last year’s levels, according to ACT Research. US net orders for September 2016…
Equipment Great Dane enhances safety features and unveils two new truck bodies October 17, 2016 SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane is set to introduce enhanced trailer safety features and its new Blizzard and Guardian truck bodies during the 2016 International Foodservice Distributors Association conference this…
APTA, Trailer Wizards donate to Trucks for Change Network preview image Transportation APTA, Trailer Wizards donate to Trucks for Change Network October 17, 2016 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and Trailer Wizards have donated more than $17,000 to Trucks for Change Network. Trucks for Change provides a charity-load posting tool…
Business Management Freight volumes growing faster than truck capacity October 17, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – For the fourth time in the past five months, the US freight index rose faster than the capacity index, according to the latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index…
Vipar Heavy-Duty names new president preview image Human Resources Vipar Heavy-Duty names new president October 17, 2016 CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy-Duty has named Chris Baer its new president. Baer has been with the company since 2002 and has served as executive vice-president since 2014. Chris…
Transportation Navistar adds directors to board October 17, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar this morning named three new members to its board of directors. José Maria Alapont, Stephen R. D’Arcy and Dennis A. Suskind are the newest board members.
Innovation and expansion pays off for Gervee preview image Transportation Innovation and expansion pays off for Gervee October 15, 2016 ST. ALBERT, Alta. – Growth and innovation helped transform what was once a conventional trucking company into the diversified company it is today. Gerald Verstraete got the wheels rolling on…
Transportation Use of longer tractors to be included in national MoU October 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — The Council of Ministers Responsible for Highway Safety announced it has approved in principle changes to the national Memorandum of Understanding on Interprovincial Weights and Dimensions (the…
Schneider enhances intermodal division with company-owned chassis network preview image Transportation Schneider enhances intermodal division with company-owned chassis network October 14, 2016 GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Schneider announced recently that it has hit a major milestone. Th company has purchased its 15,000th intermodal container chassis in its conversion to a company-owned and -managed chassis…
Navistar demonstrates SuperTruck, platooning preview image Equipment Navistar demonstrates SuperTruck, platooning October 14, 2016 SuperTruck changes shape at highway speeds
Cooper Tire offers new size for Roadmaster RM332 wide-based tire October 14, 2016 FINDLAY, Ohio – Cooper Tire and Rubber Company is now offering a new size in its Roadmaster RM332 wide-based (WB) commercial tire line. Now available in 385/65R22.5 in load range…
Business Management Fleets continue to worry about driver shortage October 14, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – The slow-growing economy and sluggish freight volumes have provided carriers some short-term relief from the shortage of qualified drivers, but the issue still remains one of the…
