Transportation International Truck offers predictive cruise control on ProStar, LoneStar models July 13, 2016 LISLE, Ill. — International Truck revealed today that it is now offering predictive cruise control technology on its ProStar and LoneStar Class 8 on-highway trucks. The International predictive cruise control…
Mack and Volvo add cross-reference feature to Select Part Store preview image Transportation Mack and Volvo add cross-reference feature to Select Part Store July 13, 2016 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America recently announced that they have added a new cross-reference tool to the Select Part Store — an online store where…
Transportation ACT Research: Class 8 demand rose faster than supply July 13, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – The demand for Class 8 trucks rose faster than the supply for the second month in a row, according to the most recent ACT For-Hire Trucking…
Trailcon expands in the west with purchase of Stewart Trailers preview image Business Management Trailcon expands in the west with purchase of Stewart Trailers July 12, 2016 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Trailcon Leasing has acquired Stewart Trailers, a welding, mobile service and trailer repair facility in the Greater Vancouver area. The move strengthens Trailcon’s presence in Western Canada,…
Human Resources Second draft on required ELD functions and design released July 12, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. – A second draft outlining how electronic logging devices (ELDs) must function and be designed by manufacturers has been released by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators…
Eaton extends warranty on manual transmission and clutch preview image Eaton extends warranty on manual transmission and clutch July 12, 2016 GALESBURG, Mich. – New Eaton truck customers who get either a RTLO 13-speed or 18-speed transmission, a Solo Advantage clutch and Eaton-approved lubrication will now receive an additional 12 months…
Business Management Maritime-Ontario to open Vancouver terminal July 12, 2016 VANCOUVER, B.C. – Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines will open its new terminal in Surrey, B.C.’s Pacific Link Business Park this August. The location allows for easy access to the South Fraser…
Transportation Venue secured for first three NACV shows July 12, 2016 ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia World Congress Center will host the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show to be held from September 27-29, 2017 – and at least two…
Goodyear unveils new tire for mixed-service applications preview image Goodyear unveils new tire for mixed-service applications July 11, 2016 AKRON, Ohio, –Goodyear Tire & Rubber officially rolled out its new Armor Max Pro Grade MSD tire today. The tires were designed for mixed-service applications and construction, cement, dump and…
New CEO at Purolator–and he’s a trucker! July 11, 2016 I’m reluctant to write about Purolator since I waxed poetic about the board unceremoniously dumping Tom Schmitt back in 2012. At the time I was (and still am) wearing the…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. plans biggest Lethbridge auction to date July 11, 2016 LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. will hold its first ever two-day auction in Lethbridge, Alta. July 21-22, saying it will be the most diverse auction in the Southern Alberta city…
Transportation No normal in the abnormal world of energy July 11, 2016 Unlike the rest of the normal world where there is winter, spring, summer, and fall, as I have mentioned previously, with stuttering regularity I might add (now there’s an oxymoron…
Human Resources Deadline for MTA scholarships drawing near July 8, 2016 WINNIPEG, Man. – The deadline is fast approaching to get applications in for the Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) awards and scholarships. Each year the MTA offers $10,000 for academic and…
Regulations Proposed crash preventability demonstration program applauded July 7, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be launching a pilot program to allow carriers to have non-preventable crashes removed from their record, a move praised…
Cervus Peterbilt hosts open house at new Barrie, Ont. location preview image Transportation Cervus Peterbilt hosts open house at new Barrie, Ont. location July 7, 2016 BARRIE, Ont. — Cervus Peterbilt held an open house at its new Barrie, Ont. location today. The day included a supplier fair, a free BBQ lunch and a number of…
