Peterson launches new interior LED, named standard supplier to P.S.I.

GRANDVIEW, Mo. -- Peterson Manufacturing has introduced a new interior lighting system for cargo vehicles.

Product Watch – 2014-03-19

IBC and CTA roll out new national cargo theft reporting program

TORONTO, Ont. -- In an attempt to put a stop to cargo theft crime nationwide, the Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC) and Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) have teamed up and expanded their joint IBC-CTA reporting form into a national reporting...

US truck tonnage up 2.8% in February

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage jumped 2.8% in February, after falling 4.5% in January due to severe winter weather, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) announced.

Schneider adopts new logo

GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Schneider has dropped the National from its new logo, which it says now showcases a more contemporary design that better reflects the geographies the company serves.

Ontario to extend B-train length

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario has introduced legislation that would extend B-train length from 25 metres to 27.5 metres.

Coastal Pacific Xpress seeing benefits of e-logs

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Coastal Pacific Xpress says switching to e-logs has helped improve its drivers’ quality of life.

WINTER FREEZES TRUCKING PRODUCTIVITY; HOW DO YOU MANAGE?

This winter has been a killer for all of us in Canada, even more so if you’re in the trucking business. As Mike McCarron (@AceMcc) eloquently tweeted: “Once again the white stuff wreaks havoc on truckers’ bottom line. Snow...

EATON AND CUMMINS EXPAND COLLABORATION

Eaton and Cummins announced at TMC they are broadening their powertrain collaboration to include new offerings. And in the process, they’re bumping the GVWR allowance for the SmartAdvantage package, consisting of the ISX15 and UltraShift...

PNEUMATIC TRAILER LEGS REDUCE INJURY RISK

Walking the show floor at TMC, I was intrigued by Prime Transport Solutions’ demonstration of pneumatic landing gear, which uses the trailer’s air system to deploy or raise the landing gear at the touch of a button. The system...

REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS: WORTH PAYING FOR?

I’ve been touting remote diagnostics (small r, small d) as a great way to reduce downtime and expedite repairs and a gathering of fleet managers at TMC seemed to agree that there are benefits to the technology. But is it worth paying for?...

THE TWNA TECH AWARD GOES TO…

Congratulations to Mack Trucks, whose Twin Y Air Suspension has been named winner of the Truck Writers of North America’s Technical Achievement Award. I chair the committee and had the honour of presenting the award to Mack at TMC. The...

BULLDOG GETS A NEW BARK

And speaking of Mack, the company in early March unveiled a new logo and tagline for its 114-year-old brand. The iconic bulldog is now positioned atop the distinctive MACK lettering, his head stretched skyward. The company’s new slogan...

EAGLE HOOK SET TO FLY

Johnathan Sousa called called me the other day, to let me know he’s launching his Eagle Hook fall prevention system that allows drivers and technicians to safely work atop trailer roofs. It’s a neat design that keeps them well away...

TRAILER TAILS IN ONTARIO BY…APRIL???

Let’s file this one into the ‘I’ll Believe It When I See It’ file. Not that I don’t trust ATDynamics, who at TMC announced that they believe Ontario will be the first province to allow full-sized trailer tails as...