Mullen Group’s growing trucking segment helps offset oilfield services declines

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group continued to grind out a profit in the third quarter, despite continued weakness in the oil and gas industry. The company’s third quarter profit came…

PIT Group opening US office

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — PIT Group has announced the opening of a US office as it looks to boost its presence there. The Quebec-based engineering and research group conducts the popular…

ATA wants automatic braking systems standardized

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) is calling on vehicle manufacturers to standardize safety systems with automatic braking. “In our role as a safety leader, we believe ATA…

Searcy Trucking wins Volvo Trucks Safety Award

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — A Canadian fleet has once again been recognized by Volvo Trucks as one of the safest in North America. Searcy Trucking was named a winner of the…

Mack dealers look to reduce downtime with new service processes

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Mack Trucks is rolling out a network of Certified Uptime Centers, dealers that have taken steps to expedite repairs and improve uptime. To qualify for the certification…

Detroit’s Virtual Technician adds new portal, over-the-air programming

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Detroit Connect has enhanced its Virtual Technician remote diagnostics platform, adding over-the-air programming and a new portal. “Intelligent connectivity is at the core of what we are…

Truck demand to remain strong in 2016, DTNA’s Daum predicts

The biggest contributor to GHG emissions, congestion, can't be controlled by truck OEMs

The future is bright for trucking, leading economists proclaim

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Slumping freight volumes and the absence of a strong fall shipping season are the result of manufacturers building up inventories in response to last year’s capacity crunch,…

US trucking’s biggest threat is the “bogeyman” in Washington: ATA’s Graves

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Addressing trucking industry leaders at the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Management Conference & Exhibition here today, president and CEO Bill Graves said the biggest threats facing the…

Hours-of-Service remains top trucking industry concern

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — For the third consecutive year, hours-of-service ranked as the top concern among North American trucking companies. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released its annual list of…

Help Inc. trying to bring PrePass to Canada

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Help Inc. has a lot of Canadian users for its PrePass scale bypass and electronic toll payment system, but doesn’t yet have any Canadian weigh stations that…

Trucking industry execs, drivers and conference delegates look to step it up at ATA’s MC&E

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Trucking industry leaders, America’s Road Team Captains, and American Trucking Associations conference attendees are competing in a new activity challenge at this year’s ATA Management Conference &…

Kenworth introduces new dealer program to improve uptime, additional options

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — Kenworth took time at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference & Exhibition to celebrate a “wonderful year” marked by market share growth and the addition of new…

FlowBelow comes out with aero systems for tanker and flatdeck fleets

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — FlowBelow Aero, a company that produces wheel covers and fairings for tractors and trailers, has introduced a new system for flatdeck and tanker fleets. The introduction was…

SmartTruck unveils new fairing to optimize trailer gap

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. — SmartTruck today unveiled a new LeadEdge top fairing, which it says helps optimize trailer gap and manage airflow over the top of the trailer. The company’s latest…