Shell revamps oil analysis program

HOUSTON, Texas -- Shell Lubricants has upgraded its LubeAnalyst oil analysis program with an online user interface that offers a worldwide sample history and failure trends on various types of equipment and engines. 

COMPETITION WATCH: Rosenau adds Fort Nelson terminal

FORT NELSON, B.C. -- In its continuing efforts to expand service into the north, Rosenau Transport has announced it has recently completed construction of a 10,000 sq.-ft. terminal here.

ACT projects Class 8 production will nearly double from 2010 to 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has said the stars are aligning to fuel strong demand for heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles.

US driving champ receives ‘tricked-out’ Freightliner Cascadia

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The National Truck Driving Champion in the US has a new Freightliner Cascadia with which to hone his skills.

OTA says it will continue pushing for DRIC

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is disappointed that outgoing Michigan Senate leader Mike Bishop has opted not to hold a vote on the government-backed Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) project this year.

Yorkton West Truck Route now open

YORKTON, Sask. -- The first phase of the Yorkton West Truck Route was opened to trck traffic on Friday with the second phase slated to open next year.

Marsh Canada, VerX team up to create national licence monitoring service

TORONTO, Ont. -- Marsh Canada Limited and VerX Direct Corporation have teamed up to create a national driver's licence and class verification system.

NAFTA surface trade makes year-over-year gains in August

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US, and Mexico was 25.3% higher in August 2010 than in August 2009, reaching $68.0 billion, according to a report from the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of...

Class 8 orders jump 22% in October

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Class 8 truck total net orders for all major North American OEM's came in at 18,386 units in October, a 22% increase over the previous month, according to preliminary data from FTR Associates. October is the third consecutive...

Kinedyne facility celebrates two decades in business

LAWRENCE, Kansas -- Kinedyne Corporation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Lawrence facility. The site launched its warehouse operations in the spring of 1990, soon after being acquired by Kinedyne along with other assets of the Cargo...

Thermo King hosts customer event to showcase solutions, facilities

BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Thermo King recently hosted a day-long event to hear from customers and showcase solutions.

OTA Education Foundation doles out five student scholarships

TORONTO, Ont. -- The OTA Education Foundation has awarded five students with prestigious scholarships under the group's Endowed Scholarship Program.

Navistar to construct multi-million dollar technology centre

MELROSE PARK, Ill. -- Navistar is investing up to $90 million to create a new testing and validation centre at its Melrose Park facility.

Mack celebrates heritage with opening of new Customer Center (November 01, 2010)

ALLENTOWN, Pa. -- Mack Trucks enthusiasts will have to add an item to their bucket lists: visiting the brand new Mack Customer Center.

Kenworth ranks highest in customer satisfaction: study

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Kenworth has achieved the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among truck owners in the Medium Duty Dealer Service Segment, according to the recently released J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Medium Duty Truck Customer...