Port Metro Vancouver to get ‘Smart’ with three-year trucking initiative

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver is set to implement the Smart Fleet trucking strategy, a three-year action plan designed to improve the efficiency and reliability of the container truck sector and reinforce the Port’s ongoing...

Trailer orders drop in January from ‘unsustainable’ December levels

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Trailer orders continued their roller coaster ride in January, declining month-over-month from December’s “unsustainable level,” according to ACT Research. A total of 20,357 net orders were booked in January,...

LEADERS: MTA’s Bob Dolyniuk on the challenge of dealing with our crumbling infrastructure

Q. An unfortunate reality is that unless roads and bridges are completely crumbling, it has proven difficult to make infrastructure spending a priority. What can the trucking industry do to raise awareness to the point that politicians feel...

Daimler still has big designs for vocational market

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) remains committed to growing its market share in the vocational market despite the fact its efforts to date have not led to a leadership position, says David Hames, general managers...

DTNA looking to move the needle on new truck innovations

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Halfway through the SuperTruck program, a partnership between the US government and truck OEs aimed at moving the needle on truck innovation,  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) today announced it has validated...

DTNA looking to aggressively grow sales outside NAFTA market

CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico -- Looking for better ways to deal with the cyclicality of the NAFTA market, Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), has launched an international market growth strategy that calls for significant increases in sales and...

BCTA wins funding to help integrate skilled immigrants into industry

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association is getting a share of $1.4 million in funding that will help companies in the province integrate skilled immigrants into driving positions within the trucking industry.

Daimler Trucks names new leader; Renschler moves to Mercedes-Benz division

STUTTGART, Germany -- Andreas Renschler, head of Daimler Trucks will be replaced in that role by Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard, effective April 1, the company has announced.

Driver shortage report quantifies overall problem, threat to economy: CTA

OTTAWA, Ont. -- A report released today indicating Canada could experience a shortage of 25,000 to 33,000 for-hire truck drivers by 2020 “reflects what the industry has been warning for years – that Canada is on the cusp of a...

Kenworth, Paccar offering extended warranty on MX-13-equipped T680s

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth and Paccar Financial have introduced an extended engine warranty program available to qualifying customers who purchase new Kenworth T680s equipped with Paccar MX-13 engines and finance through Paccar Financial.

Canadian trucking industry could be short 33,000 drivers by 2020: report

OTTAWA, Ont. -- Though tens of thousands of truck drivers are approaching retirement age, very few young people and immigrants are entering the industry, according to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada (CBC). According to the...

January’s Class 8 order intake second best in past 12 months: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders rose for a second straight month in January, remaining above 20,000 units for the fourth consecutive month, according to the latest data from ACT Research.

Bison to test-drive Bose Ride System driver’s seat

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport will be testing the Bose Ride System driver’s seat as part of a comprehensive study on driver health and wellness.

Encapsulated upper coupler could extend trailer life, reduce rollovers

GREENSBURG, Ind. -- A rollover involving one of his tanker trucks has prompted an Indiana-based entrepreneur to design an upper coupler that promises to improve safety and extend trailer life.

US truck tonnage was robust in January: ATA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage surged 2.9% in January, following up a strong 2.4% gain in December, according to the American Trucking Associations.