Equipment C.A.T. to lease 100 CNG tractors from Ryder October 24, 2014 COTEAU-DU-LAC, Que. — C.A.T. has announced it will be leasing 100 compressed natural gas (CNG) sleeper tractors from Ryder System. This marks the first natural gas lease agreement Ryder has…
Equipment Mack offers incentive for OOIDA members October 24, 2014 GREENSBORO, N.C. — Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) qualify for a $1,500 Mack Trucks loyalty reward card when purchasing a new Mack truck between now and Dec.
Equipment How downspeeding can destroy your driveline October 22, 2014 Downspeeding is great for fuel economy, but it can wreak havoc on an underspec’d driveline
Business Management Numbers add up for natural gas October 22, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — Usually, telling a good story involves weaving words into pictures, but at the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada conference, some of the most compelling tales were told by…
Business Management Natural gas fleets tout fuel savings, call for return of 15L engine October 21, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — Fleets attending the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada conference here today expressed dismay over the lack of a 15-litre natural gas engine, but also optimism that currently available…
Business Management Truck orders remain strong through September: ACT Research October 21, 2014 COLUMBUS, Ind. — Net orders for Classes 5-8 trucks were strong in September, with Class 8 orders up 31% year-over-year and Classes 5-7 orders reaching their strongest levels since early…
Equipment Despite lack of 15L engine, natural gas suppliers still optimistic about fuel’s future October 21, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. — The current lack of a 15-litre natural gas engine has stalled growth in the heavy-duty trucking segment, but speakers at the Natural Gas Vehicles Canada conference here…
Equipment Trimac, Sheehan’s Truck Centre to host driver BBQ October 20, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Sheehan’s Truck Centre and Trimac Transportation are inviting drivers to an appreciation and recruiting barbecue Oct. 24. Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss career opportunities with…
Business Management Fleets ordering trailers for next year to get ahead of capacity constraints October 20, 2014 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR has released its latest trailer stats, sowing “exceptional strength” in September with net trailer orders of 32,111 units. That marked a 32% increase from August and…
Clear frame rail package available for Peterbilt Model 220 October 20, 2014 DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt announced today that its new medium-duty Model 220 can now be spec’d with a clear frame rail package. Adding this spec will add 10 inches of…
Equipment Natural gas can grow margins and fleet sizes, panelists say October 18, 2014 ‘With a 40% savings on 40 trucks, that means I could buy a natural gas truck in cash every three months with the savings,’ Cold Star Freight’s Kelly Hawes claims
Equipment Driving the Peterbilt Model 567 vocational truck October 17, 2014 If you’re looking for a vocational truck that looks great, provides excellent visibility and a smooth, quiet ride, the Peterbilt Model 567 won’t disappoint
Equipment The Peterbilt Model 567 vocational truck October 17, 2014 If you’re looking for a vocational truck that looks great, provides excellent visibility and a smooth, quiet ride, the Peterbilt Model 567 won’t disappoint
Equipment NRC launches Fleet Forward 2020 program October 16, 2014 OTTAWA, Ont. — The National Research Council (NRC) wants to help fleet owners improve fuel efficiency, reduce repair and maintenance costs, decrease engine idle times, and minimize their environmental footprints.
Business Management Mother Nature, human nature and the nature of technology October 15, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Although they may feel like opposing forces, evolving technology and changing weather are working to alter both the trucking industry and the people in it. Silvy Wright,…
