FTR slashes Class 8 production forecast

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates has significantly reduced its Class 8 production forecast beginning in the second half of 2012. The new forecast, found in the June issue of The Truck and Trailer Outlook Report, shows growth of only 3.4%...

Mack Titan takes centre stage at SteelStacks area of Bethlehem

BETHLEHEM, Pa. -- Visitors to the Levitt Pavilion in the SteelStacks area of Bethlehem are now greeted by a Mack Titan truck attached to a concession stand.

US for-hire truck tonnage falls 0.7% in May

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage decreased 0.7% in May after falling 1.1% in April, according to the American Trucking Associations.

Wabco to supply disc brakes to DTNA

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Wabco has announced it has struck an agreement with Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) to supply its single-piston air disc brakes.

Top B.C. truckers to compete in driving championships this weekend

LANGLEY, B.C. -- More than 40 of the best professional truck drivers from around the province will take part in the annual B.C. Professional Truck Driving Championships this Saturday. Five classes of competition will challenge drivers operating...

Trucknews.com launches two-part video series on MSD injury prevention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News, in co-operation with Volvo Trucks, has produced a two-part video series on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and how fleets and drivers can help prevent them.

More tickets handed out during this year’s Operation Corridor truck blitz

ORILLIA, Ont. -- The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) teamed with the Ministry of Transportation earlier this week to conduct a 24-hour commercial vehicle inspection blitz dubbed Operation Corridor.

Canadian motor carriers hail agreement on new bridge at Windsor-Detroit

WINDSOR, Ont. -- An agreement has finally been reached to build the new, second bridge linking Windsor, Ont and Detroit, Mich. The announcement received a “huge thumbs up” from the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA).

Software provider offering free Webinar on US legal issues facing fleets

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Carriers operating in the US that are worried about legal issues there can sign up for a free Webinar on timely legal issues, courtesy of Compli.

TransCore’s spot market freight index hits 2012 high in May

TORONTO, Ont. -- TransCore’s Canadian spot market freight index rose 13% month-over-month in May, marking the best month for spot market freight this year.

Daimler announces two promotions

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North American (DTNA) has announced changes to its upper management ranks, including the appointment of John O’Leary to the position of chief financial officer.

US looking to Canada for crash accountability approach

OTTAWA, Ont. -- US reports are suggesting that the US Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking north of the border for possible guidance in terms of how to account for crash accountability under the administration’s...

ONLINE SPECIAL: Early spring increases urea demand, drives up DEF prices

TORONTO, Ont. -- April showers bring…higher diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prices? An early end to winter across much of North America has driven up agricultural demand for urea – the key ingredient in DEF – and in many cases has...

Conestoga College students win OTA Education Foundation scholarships

WATERLOO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation has announced the winners of a handful of scholarships during last week’s 2012 Trades and Apprenticeship Awards Ceremony hosted by Conestoga College.

TTC hosting ‘sizzlin” summer event next week

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Toronto Transportation Club will be hosting its annual Toronto Transportation Night June 20at the Liberty Grand.