PeopleNet wins Company of the Year award

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Due to its growth, partnerships, and ability to provide analytics, PeopleNet has been recognized as the 2014 North American Frost & Sullivan Company of the Year. 

Eaton expands its Authorized Rebuilder program

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has enhanced its Authorized Rebuilder program by adding several new transmission models. 

Goodyear touts retreadability of self-sealing tires

AKRON, Oh. -- Goodyear says its DuraSeal self-sealing tires are as retreadable as traditional tires.

News First – 2014-04-07

Central Ontario truckers gear up for a challenge

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- The time is approaching to once again show off those skills behind the wheel.

Government of Canada acts to raise trucker rates at Port Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C.-- The Government of Canada has brought in new regulations to increase the rates paid to truckers at Port Metro Vancouver, "delivering on its commitment to support the resumption of full operations at the port", said a government...

APTA gets award for outstanding contribution from JDRF

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) has been awarded the Outstanding Contributor Award by the JDRF, Canada’s largest charitable supporter of Type 1 Diabetes.  

DRTA meeting announcement

WHITBY, Ont. -- The Durham Region Transportation Association (DRTA) has announced a club meeting for Wednesday April 9, 2014.

Class 8 truck orders remain strong through March

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders showed continued strength in March, with preliminary data from FTR showing 27,139 units.

Kenworth offers $1,000 rebate to OBAC members on eligible new truck purchases

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Members of the Owner-Operator’s Business Association of Canada (OBAC) who purchase one of Kenworth’s qualifying trucks this year will get a US$1,000 rebate. 

NTSB issues recommendations to NHTSA to improve safety of tractor-trailers

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- In an effort to improve the safety of tractor-trailers, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued seven recommendations to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

ENN Canada’s LNG station achieves major milestone

Chilliwack, B.C. --  ENN Canada fueled up its 1000th customer at its new Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) station in Chilliwack after two months of operation. 

PeopleNet symposium to tackle major challenges of trucking industry

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- PeopleNet Canada has announced their annual symposium will tackle the industry’s toughest issues.

News First Midweek – 2014-04-03

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