CVSA Inspection Familiarization Seminar

CVSA Inspection Familiarization Seminar 9:00 am – 1:00 pm Non-member price: $140.00 Member price: $105.00 BCTA Training Room, Langley The seminar will cover the following points: Understanding the North American…

City of Vancouver Information and Feedback Session

City of Vancouver Information and Feedback Session Location: BCTA office, Langley (Training Room) Agenda: City of Vancouver presentations, followed by Q&A and member feedback on the following topics: Dunsmuir and…

Canucks Take Half of Top Spots in Ryder Tech Contest

GREENSBORO, NC - While a Canadian didn't take the top honor at the recent 2015 Ryder Top Technician Recognition Program, four Canucks were among the top eight from Ryder's team of more than 5,000 U.S. and Canada-based technicians.

Cat and Navistar Trucks to be Very Similar Despite Breakup

PEORIA and LISLE, IL -- Caterpillar's go-it-alone vocational truck series will be virtually identical to current Cat Trucks for some time, using the same components as now until changes come about in the future, executives told HDT magazine/Truckinginfo.com in an interview on Tuesday.

Truck Training School Group Planning First Conference

HAMILTON, ON – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is kicking off its first conference with the theme of “Striving for Excellence…

DuraStar Getting Dual Clutches on Eaton Procision Line

LISLE, IL -- The Eaton Procision line of dual-clutch, automated-manual transmissions will be available on International DuraStar medium-duty trucks beginning late this year.

The Lockwood Report – 2015-07-29

IT’S ALL ABOUT THE DATA | The Lockwood Report…

Polaris Adds LTL Service Between Beantown and Hogtown

MISSISSAUGA, ON - The cross-border trucking company Polaris Transportation said this week is has launched overnight less-than-truckload service between the Boston and Toronto metropolitan areas.

U.S. Spot Freight Rates Continue Moving Lower

BEAVERTON, OR -- Seasonal trends continued to hamper U.S. truckload freight availability and rates on the spot market during the week ending July 25, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Wakefield Canada Sells DEF Business to Recochem

TORONTO -- Wakefield Canada Inc. has announced that it is exiting the diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) market and will sell some of its assets and license the H2Blu brand of DEF to Recochem Inc.

Titanium Seeing Improvements in Muskoka Since Purchase

WOODBRIDGE, ON-- The trucking holding company Titanium Transportation Group Inc. said on Tuesday since it closed on its purchase of Muskoka Transport earlier this year it expects to double the company's operating profitability in the second half of the year so its in-line with its other truckload operations.

SkyBitz introduces new all-in-one cargo and asset management tool

HERNDON, Va. – SkyBitz has rolled out the Falcon series GXT3100C – an all-in-one cargo and asset management solution. Two leading transport companies, Fremont Contract Carriers and USA Truck, have both…

Eaton upgrades aftermarket offerings

GALESBURG, Mich. – Eaton has enhanced its commercial vehicle aftermarket offerings with a new name and the addition of multiple new genuine Fuller transmission components. What was known as the…

Caterpillar, Navistar Ending Truck Collaboration

PEORIA, IL -- Caterpillar Inc. announced Tuesday that it will begin independently designing and manufacturing its Cat vocational truck family at its plant in Victoria, TX, with production to begin next year.

New Research Shows Summer Poses Added Risk for Drivers

LEICESTERSHIRE, UK -- Summer is in full swing, and the accompanying high temperatures might be carrying an added danger for drivers that you might not know about. A study released late this spring by Loughborough University in the UK reveals that even mild dehydration can be the equivalent of being over the drunk-driving limit in terms of driver errors. Yes, being behind even a little bit on the amount of fluids a trucker takes in each day can lead to increased risks for accidents and even the potential for financially damaging lawsuits that can follow a crash.