Glass cleaner that sticks

Time to clean the grime from your windshield? E-ZOIL has unveiled Glass Glitz, reported to be a streak-free formula that "grips glass" and dissolves film, light-to-heavy soils, fingerprints and bugs from windshields, windows and mirrors.

Weld cleaning system

Walter Surface Technologies has launched the Surfox 205, Surfox Mini TIG, and spot weld cleaning system.

ELD file checker is now online

WASHINGTON, DC -- One of the barriers to the quick adoption of Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) has been the question of how - or when - users can be certain that the mandated devices will be able to electronically transfer data files of Records Of Duty Status for law enforcement officials who use portable computers.

U.S. trailer orders, production rise

BLOOMINGTON, IN - Net orders for U.S. trailers exceeded expectations -- reaching 18,900 units in June, FTR reports. That marks an increase of 12% over May and 58% above June 2016.

Transcore pushes past $300K for charity

WOODBRIDGE, ON - TransCore Link Logistics has raised more than $300,000 for the SickKids Foundation and other children's charities - reaching the benchmark after its 19th annual golf tournament.

Design work begins on Highway 17 parking

TORONTO, ON - Ontario has begun to work on the detailed design and environmental assessment for a rest area on Highway 17, about 1.3 kilometers from the Manitoba border, the Ontario Trucking Association reports.

TDG regulations updated

TORONTO, ON - Canada has published changes to Transportation of Dangerous Goods regulations, more closely aligning them with standards set by the U.S. and the United Nations.

Truckload volumes on rise in U.S.: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, IN – June’s for-hire truck volumes in the U.S. were up for the sixth consecutive month and reached the highest level since March 2014, according to ACT Research‘s…

Lytx opens R&D site north of Toronto

MARKHAM, ON - Video telematics manufacturer Lytx has opened a new research and development facility just north of Toronto.

Brake safety blitz results revealed

GREENBELT, MD - About 12% of the 9,500 vehicles inspected during a surprise Brake Safety Day on May 3 were placed out of service because of brake defects, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance says.

Celadon names new chairman, CEO

INDIANAPOLIS, IN - Celadon Group has named Paul Svindland as Chief Executive Officer effective July 24, succeeding Paul Will who is retiring from that role and as board chairman.

Jurisdictions investigating IT for electronic inspections

GREENBELT, MD - Several jurisdictions are beginning to investigate the information technology needed to introduce recently defined Level VIII Electronic Inspections, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance reports.

The 4 am app

CX North America is offering extra visibility into freight operations by unveiling its Freight Vision Mobile App - more informally known as the "4 am app".

Single-diode licence light

Peterson's new 290 Series LED licence/utility light incorporates a single-diode Great White LED in a compact, rugged design.

Volvo unveils VNL tractor

DUBLIN, VA - Volvo promised that its new regional VNR tractor was the "shape of trucks to come", and it delivered on that promise on Tuesday with the reveal of its long-haul counterpart - the VNL. The new tractor comes as the VNL 300 daycab, VNL 400 flat-roof sleeper, VNL 740 mid-roof, VNL 760 high-roof, and VNL 860 with its 77-inch sleeper. The VNL 740 and VNL 760 are also available with a new 70-inch sleeper. "It's so nice to see this truck without a cover on it," quipped Jason Spence, product marketing manager, noting how prototypes had been moved around North America under the cover of darkness. "We've been hiding the truck from you for 10 months."