For new global leader of Daimler Trucks, it’s all about product

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, the head of Daimler Trucks globally, was introduced to the North American trade press today, during a roundtable discussion held at the American Trucking Associations’ Management Conference &...

BC Trucking Association seeks immigrant drivers

LANGLEY, BC. —The BC Trucking Association (BCTA) has developed a new skills assessment tool called IDRIVE and is looking for 25 recent immigrants with professional truck-driving experience to participate in a pilot test to be scheduled in...

Briway and Agnora partner to develop a new trailer for large and delicate transport

ALLISTON, Ont.–Briway Carriers will introduce a new glass trailer to their current fleet.

Graves shocker: My advice is to sell your Republican shares and buy Democrat

ORLANDO, Fla -- The American Trucking Associations and the US trucking industry have long held an affinity for the Republican Party. Yet, as was foreshadowed by the playing of Bob Dylan’s “The Times They are a Changin” as ATA...

Decisiv develops Days Out of Service impact calculator

GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- Decisiv has developed a Days Out of Service impact calculator fleets can use to measure the cost of downtime to their operations.

Navistar reveals full line of automated/automatic transmissions

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced a complete line of automated and automatic transmissions for the International ProStar and TranStar vehicles.

Hours-of-service rules top concern of US trucking executives

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The new hours-of-service rules that went into effect earlier this year rank as the top concern among US trucking executives.

News First – 2013-10-21

ATDynamics rolls out AutoDeploy trailer tail; CEO “100% optimistic” Canada will allow them

ORLANDO, Fla. -- ATDynamics has come out with a new AutoDeploy system for its popular trailer tails, which deploys the tails when the truck reaches 35 mph and closes them at slower speeds.

Michelin expands ONCall roadside service to cover more than tires

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Michelin announced today a new breakdown service that covers more than just tires.

US trucking on cusp of a capacity shortage?

ORLANDO, Fla -- US trucking is "on the cusp" of a capacity crunch, according to American Trucking Associations vice president and chief economist Bob Costello.

You survived the Great Recession. Are you ready for the “Great Okay”?

ORLANDO, Fla. -- ACT Research president Kenneth Vieth may have summed up the US economic forecast best at ATA’s All Eyes on the Economy session when he said “We came through the Great Recession and we are now in the Great...

Mack to bring axle production to Hagerstown

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Mack has announced it will bring production of its drive axles and carrier housings to the company’s Hagerstown, Md. plant.

Class 8 order activity ‘modest’ in September: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- September’s final Class 8 numbers were “modest,” while Classes 5-7 orders were up 18% year-over-year, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

Flo Components offering lubrication seminar series

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Flo Components has announced the dates for its 2013-2014 Lube Basics seminar series.