CPAP machines: Are they tough enough for the truck?

Like many professional drivers, I have been diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a sleep disorder that causes the airway to partially collapse during sleep, preventing the sufferer from attaining any restorative rest.

Man and Moose on the Loose: Part 2

THE STORY SO FAR:

TSQ: What would be your biggest concern if your employer was bought out?

MILTON, Ont. – It’s a sign of the post-recession era that many trucking companies have fallen on hard times financially, prompting a significant number of restructurings, mergers and acquisitions and even bankruptcies.

What lies beyond the low-hanging fruit?

The trucking industry is about to step into a bold new age for fuel- and weight-saving technologies.

Ready or not, here comes 2013

If you’re reading this in the New Year, it means those who believed the Mayan calendar predicted the world would end on Dec. 21, 2012 were wrong. I’ve got to admit, as a history and archaeology buff, I thought the discovery of...

Polar Tank Trailer names new president

ST. CLOUD, Minn. -- Polar Corporation has appointed Jim Painter as president of Polar Tank Trailer. Painter will be responsible for overall performance of the division, including three manufacturing plants, the dealer network, and several...

Truck News golf tourney teeing off June 5

TORONTO, Ont. -- The seventh annual Truck News/Chevron charity golf tournament will held on June 5 at Wooden Sticks Golf Club in Uxbridge, Ont.

Trailer sector finishes strong in 2011: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- The commercial trailer sector ended 2011 on solid footing and is well positioned for the third year of growth in the current cyclical recovery, according to ACT Research. Net orders for total trailers grew 38% year-over-year,...

Ground transportation costs rise for ninth consecutive month: CGFI

TORONTO, Ont. -- The cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers increased 1.6% in November when compared with October results, according to the latest figures from the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The results represent the...

Quinte Truck & Trailer among Meritor’s top distributors

KINGSTON, Ont. -- Keith Graham of Quinte Truck & Trailer has been recognized as one of Meritor's top-selling distributors over the past year and has won a trip to the Super Bowl for his company's efforts.

Meritor producing aftermarket brakes that comply with reduced stopping distance requirement

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Meritor has announced availability of new reduced stopping distance (RSD) friction materials through its parts distribution centers in Florence, Ky. and Brampton, Ont.

Meritor introduces new version of PlatinumShield brake shoe coating

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Meritor has introduced a second-generation version of its aftermarket PlatinumShield brake shoe coating that prevents rust-jacking.

Toyota launches new tools and app to measure fuel savings

IRVINE, Calif. -- Toyota Material Handling U.S.A., has launched its Toyota Forklift Fuel Efficiency Calculator application (app) to help users estimate fuel efficiency savings and performance for their forklift fleet.

Volvo adds new horsepower rating to XE13 package

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Volvo Trucks has added a 455-hp rating to its XE13 powertrain package, which through a concept dubbed downspeeding, allows the engine to run slower, thus saving fuel.

Meritor renews supply deal with Fras-le

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Meritor has announced it has renewed an exclusive five-year pact with Fras-le to supply brake lining for its US and Canadian commercial vehicle markets.