Class 8 net orders slide in January, but outlook still positive: FTR

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates has released preliminary data showing January Class 8 truck total net orders of 24,906 units for all major North American OEM's. January orders were down 17% month-over-month from December and 9% lower versus...

Sloan Transportation names Canadian sales director, marketing analyst

HOLLAND, Mich. -- Sloan Transportation Products has named Heather Letts its new Canadian sales director while also hiring Lindsey Holstege as marketing analyst for its US and Canadian sales teams.

Chevron rewards top distributor with new Kenworth

SAN RAMON, Cal. -- Chevron has awarded one of its top distributors a new Kenworth delivery truck as part of its 'Chasing the Truck' promotion, which was open to US and Canadian distributors.

Driving for Profit event to feature Erb CEO, M&A session

LONDON, Ont. -- The Driving for Profit seminar series is coming back to Mississauga this spring, according to event organizers.

Preliminary January truck orders come in on target: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Net orders for commercial trucks in January were pretty much as expected, according to preliminary data released by ACT Research.

COMPETITION WATCH: Trimac to haul petroleum for UFA

CALGARY, Alta. -- Trimac Transportation has landed a five-year deal to haul gas and diesel products for UFA Co-operative.

Hino Motors Canada names new president

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Shuichi Kaneko has been appointed president of Hino Motors Canada. Kaneko succeeds Shin Nakamura who held the position for four years before being assigned to Asia.

Bridgestone reorganizes commercial tire group

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) has announced the reorganization of the Bridgestone Commercial Group. BATO is undergoing several personnel changes within its commercial tire operations "to strengthen structural...

Great Dane plant hits 100,000th trailer milestone

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane's manufacturing facility in Terre Haute, Ind. has recently completed its 100,000th trailer. The plant celebrated the milestone with a ceremony and press conference Feb. 1.

Navistar outlines emissions strategy, hints of new products during Analyst Day

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International rolled out the red carpet to investors and analysts at its new ultra-modern global headquarters here this week, assuring them the company has a firm handle on its in-cylinder EPA2010 emissions strategy.

TMTV attracts more than 10,000 views on YouTube to start 2012

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucknews.com's award-winning WebTV show, Transportation Matters, started 2012 with a bang, earning more than 10,000 views on its YouTube channel in January.

N.A. surface trade jumps 12.7% y-o-y in November

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, was 12.7% higher in November than in November 2010, totalling $76.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics of the US Department of...

Trucking conditions improve for third straight month: FTR report

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) increased to a reading of 7.0 in December, marking the third straight month that the reading has increased.

Goodyear introduces Dunlop steer tire

AKRON, Ohio -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. has expanded its portfolio of Dunlop brand truck tires with the new Dunlop SP348, an all-position steer tire for regional fleet, school bus and pickup and delivery applications.

no bad charges

While in the midst of another Canadian winter, the topic of battery strength is always a recurring theme. In the past, a failing battery would be evident by the battery’s inability to supply sufficient current to crank the engine. In...