International Web site provides better truck-building experience

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has posted new truck configurators that allow customers to design their own International ProStar, DuraStar or TerraStar truck models.

Trucking company complains of selection process for Pan Am Games logistics provider

TORONTO, Ont. -- The selection of DB Schenker as the official logistics provider of the 2015 Pan Am Games did not give a fair shot to local trucking and logistics providers, one local firm has complained.

News First – 2014-01-13

David Benjatschek added to Driving for Profit line-up

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- David Benjatschek, author, leadership trainer and founder of Wowtrucks, will be speaking at the Jan. 21 Driving for Profit seminar.

ATA names new head of legislative affairs

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Trucking Associations (ATA) has named Dave Osiecki the head of its legislative affairs efforts and team.

Kriska celebrates 35th anniversary

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- It was party time in Mississauga today, as Kriska Group of Companies celebrated a double anniversary.

FleetSmart’s third Mark Dalton novel is now On Ice

Mark Dalton rides again in “On Ice”, the third and final full-length novel which is now available free from Natural Resources Canada's FleetSmart program  Mark Dalton is the trucker-private detective character created by author...

Covenant Transport offers FIT in-cab workout system to drivers

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner has announced Covenant Transport has become one of the first major fleets to order its FIT in-cab exercise system.

Humberview partners with Tallman to sell medium-duty Internationals

ETOBICOKE, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centre has announced an agreement with Humberview Trucks, that will see Humberview sell and service new International medium-duty trucks out of its Fieldway Drive location in Etobicoke.

Western trucking industry getting short-changed by fuel surcharges

WINNIPEG, MB – Fuel prices are rising, but they're rising at different rates in different parts of the country, and the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) wants the industry to do a better job of explaining those differences.

News First Midweek – 2014-01-09

All-season Northwest Territories highway to connect Canada “sea to sea to sea”

INUVIK, NWT--A groundbreaking ceremony marked the beginning of construction of the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk highway in the Northwest Territories today, effectively extending the Dempster Highway through to the Arctic coast. Prime Minister...

Montreal gets Great Dane dealer

MONTREAL, QC – Great Dane has expanded its dealer network with the addition of a new facility in Quebec.

ATA presents 2014 wish list to Congress

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The US trucking industry has several wishes it would like to see fulfilled in 2014, which it says would contribute to a more productive industry.

VIPAR gets Power

CRYSTAL LAKE, IL — VIPAR Heavy Duty, an Illinois-based aftermarket truck parts distribution network, has acquired Power Heavy Duty, a parts buying network based in Pearland, Texas.