Fuel efficiency could improve by 8% through aerodynamic improvements: ACT Research

  COLUMBUS, Ind.– According to ACT Research’s N.A. On-highway CV Engine Outlook potential aerodynamic improvements could increase fuel efficiencies by up to 8%. The N.A. On-highway CV Engine Outlook presents historical…

Great Dane adds new options on Freedom XP flatbed trailer

SAVANNAH, Ga.  – Great Dane introduced today that it has added new options to its Freedom XP all-aluminum flatbed trailers.  Now, it will feature the …

Class 8 orders increase in November

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR  said the preliminary Class 8 net orders for November hit 19,300 units, which is up 41% from October. The respectable November order activity met expectations as…

Wabash Canada wins Ambassador Award

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash National Corporation has awarded eight van dealers with 2016 Ambassador Awards for achieving top-ranked dealer status in 2015 and Wabash Canada was one of them. Wabash…

Nikola introduces its electric truck, the Nikola One

SALK LAKE CITY, Utah – Nikola Motor Company unveiled its new electric semi-truck, the Nikola One, Dec. 1 in Salt Lake City. With a fully electric drivetrain powered by high-density…

FMCSA creates national drug and alcohol testing clearinghouse for CDL holders

WASHINGTON, D.C.  – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced a final rule that establishes a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial truck…

Optronics unveils new LED lights

TULSA, Okla. — Optronics revealed several new 4-inch round and 6 inch oval LED stop, tail and turn lights today. According to the company, the lamps employ a newly engineered…

Provinces harmonize rules for LCVs

TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have harmonized their requirements for long combination vehicles (LCVs). Harmonizing these rules will now allow carriers to transport…

AMTA encourages Class 3 drivers traveling to US to have valid medical certificate

EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is advising drivers of Class 1-3 vehicles to be vigilant when it comes to maintaining a valid medical examiner’s certificate. The…

STS 16.4 | The Driver Shortage: Myth or Reality?

During the Shipper-Carrier Round-table at this year’s Surface Transportation Summit, carriers were asked if they think the driver shortage is real or not.

B.C. lays out new guidelines for pilot car operators

VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure launched new guidelines for pilot car operators, which clarifies the requirements for travel set out in provincial permits for oversize…

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More fleets adding in-cab cameras, but doing so, with drivers' best interests in mind

Disc brake adoption on the rise

There are lots of reasons to switch to air disc brakes. Just don’t think they’re maintenance-free.

It’s incorporation season

Lots of owner-operators see the new year as a good time to shift from sole proprietorship to incorporated entity. When it comes down to it, the act of incorporating is…

Healthy Truck, Morneau Shepell launches new driver assistance program

LONDON, Ont. — Healthy Trucker, in partnership with Morneau Shepell, will be launching the first assistance program for professional truck drivers called the Healthy Trucker Assistance Program (HTAP). This new…