Equipment Bendix extends customer support hours August 22, 2016 ELYRIA, Ohio — Bendix is extending its customer service center hours by three hours. The new hours will be from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. EST, effective today. Customer service…
Equipment July’s Class 8 orders worst since 2010 August 22, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. — July’s final Class 8 orders were disappointing, down 20% month-over-month and 58% year-over-year, ACT Research reports. A total of 10,358 units were ordered. Medium-duty orders totaled 15,364…
Transportation Hino Motors Manufacturing honors Dana for superior on-time delivery August 19, 2016 MAUMEE, Ohio – Dana announced today that it was recognized by Hino Motors Manufacturing for its 100% on-time delivery at the annual Hino Supplier conference in July. Dana currently supplies…
The importance of credit checks preview image Transportation The importance of credit checks August 19, 2016 There is very little in the trucking business that is more frustrating than invoicing a customer for a delivered load and then not getting paid in time, or worse, not…
Transportation Gamache Group expands services in Montreal August 18, 2016 ANJOU, Que. — The Gamache Group announced today that it is expanding its services for its Montreal customers. The former Camion Ray Lawson is now Gamache Montreal. The Gamache Group says…
Equipment BCTA highlights ‘Jake’ brakes with National Trucking Week around the corner August 18, 2016 LANGLEY, B.C. – We’ve all seen the signs coming into a community advising truckers to ‘please avoid the use of engine brakes.’ Also known as ‘Jake’ or ‘Jacobs’ brake, the…
Transportation Volvo Trucks rolls out new factory fill engine oil August 18, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America announced today that it will be offering a new factory fill engine oil for the Volvo D11, D13 and D16 engines. The new engine…
Transportation Quebec takes a chance on young drivers to fill shortage August 18, 2016 An instructor shares his experience working with Quebec’s young driver program
Transportation Trucking refining its HR practices, Top Fleet program finds August 18, 2016 OTTAWA, Ont. — Think your workplace is the best in Canada? Prove it. That’s what CEO Angela Splinter and the staff at Trucking HR Canada have to say to fleet managers…
Transportation The journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step August 18, 2016 A few issues ago I wrote about breaking the stereotype of the obese and unhealthy trucker. I said it’s time to throw out the excuses – too many hours behind…
Transportation The era of touchless maintenance August 18, 2016 Trucking technology is advancing at a rapid pace and shows no signs of slowing down. One of the biggest of these breakthroughs is the use of remote diagnostics to reduce…
Transportation Fleet Safety Council reveals details about its Annual Educational Conference August 18, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The Fleet Safety Council has announced the details of its 25th Annual Educational Conference this week. This year, the conference is to be held on Friday, September 30…
Continental expands offering of new part numbers August 18, 2016 FAIRLAWN, Ohio – Continental revealed today that it is expanding its offering of North American automotive aftermarket part numbers. Included in the 51 new offering of parts numbers are molded…
Transportation DriverCheck to celebrate 20th anniversary in style August 18, 2016 AYR, Ont. – DriverCheck is celebrating its 20th anniversary this summer. To commemorate this special occasion, DriverCheck is hosting a Customer Appreciation Party, on September 14 from 11 a.m. until…
Erb Transport hosts appreciation day for employees, customers preview image Transportation Erb Transport hosts appreciation day for employees, customers August 17, 2016 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Nothing brings a company together like a barbecue. At least, that’s what Erb Transport believes. Every summer from June until September, each Erb Transport terminal across Canada…
