Mack makes disc brakes available on vocational models

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Mack Trucks announced at the World of Concrete this week that it is now offering disc brakes on its vocational trucks.

Trailer Wizards hires new Winnipeg sales rep

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Trailer Wizards has announced the hiring of Ainsley McWhirter as sales rep in its Winnipeg office.

Driving for Profit: Spending money to improve roads and drivers

It’s not too often you actually hear somebody come out in favour of a tax increase, but that exactly what Chris Burruss did.

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Driving for Profit: Changes to US regulations in a holding pattern

When is an update not an update? When there is no new information to report, but a report must be made anyway.

TransCore reports record Canadian spot market freight volumes for December

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore says its Canadian freight volumes showed “stellar” results in December, establishing a new record high for December load volumes.

LED headlights now standard on International ProStar

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International has announced Truck-Lite’s LED headlights are now standard on its International ProStar Class 8 on-highway trucks.

Eaton names Karnes new v.p. of sales

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has named Dave Karnes its new vice-president, sales, North American Truck.

Despite tough economy, Mullen Group’s ready to invest

OKOTOKS, Alta. -- Mullen Group announced this week its board has approved its 2014 capital budget of $100 million, about $25 million of which will be allocated to its trucking/logistics segment.

TWO CANADIAN DRIVERS UP FOR AWARDS

How about a Hooked Up shout-out to Terrance Smith and Jack Fielding, two Canadian drivers who are up for prestigious Truckload Carriers Association awards? Terrance Smith of Miramichi, N.B. is one of three finalists in the TCA Owner/Operator of...

THE BEST TECHNICAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF 2013

Imagine me, standing in front of some 600 fleet maintenance managers, presenting an award to Walmart and Innovative Trailer Design for the top technical achievement of the past year. It could happen. It’s ironic, of course, because...

AN UPDATE ON COLD STAR’S VANCOUVER ISLAND NATURAL GAS PROJECT

Sticking with natural gas for a bit, in a recent edition of Hooked Up I wrote about Cold Star Freight’s plan to bring natural gas trucking to Vancouver Island. The company ordered 10 Mack tractors and was planning to open a CNG fuelling...

CANADIAN FLEETS TAKE SIX TCA SAFETY AWARDS

How about them Canucks? We may not be able to dominate the World Junior hockey scene like we once did, but we still do well on the international stage when it comes to truck safety. Six Canadian fleets have been named winners of the Truckload...

WHAT’S UP WITH THE FIFTH WHEELS? AND IS THERE AN IRVING CONNECTION?

Changes are afoot at the Fifth Wheel truck stops in Ontario. The Dorchester location was shuttered at the end of 2013 and the Cornwall Fifth Wheel saw its restaurant and motel closed, while fuelling services there remain available. The rumour I...

MARKET TO REMAIN DEVOID OF 15L NATURAL GAS ENGINE…FOR NOW

News came last week that Cummins was putting development of its 15-litre natural gas engine on “pause”, which means the market will be without one for the foreseeable future. Westport announced last fall that it would stop taking...