Peterbilt Truck Plant Celebrating 35 Years

DENTON, TX - Thirty five years after the first truck rolled off the assembly line at Peterbilt's Denton, TX manufacturing plant, the facility has produced nearly half a million trucks, and that's a cause for a celebration by the company.

THE THREE BIGGEST TRUCKING STORIES OF 2015…IMO

The Top 10 list of our best-read posts is fun, but it’s purely numbers-based, calculated by some algorithm, and doesn’t always tell the complete story. For instance, sometimes a particular…

Meritor offers extended warranty for aftermarket wheel-ends

FLORENCE, Ky. ̶   Meritor announced the launch of its extended aftermarket wheel-end warranty today. The program offers increased coverage to fleets that purchase and install Meritor wheel-end products together, the…

Truck Tonnage Index drops 0.9% in November

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index dropped 0.9% in November, after an increase of 1.8% in October. According to the ATA, in…

Big Rig Orders Drop as Trailers Continue Soaring

COLUMBUS, IN - Final numbers for November show orders for new big rigs in North America are down dramatically from earlier in the year while the medium duty market continues to see improvements along with the trailer market.

OTA’s Next Generation Certificate Program Returning

TORONTO, ON - A program designed as an intensive leadership development initiative for the trucking industry's future leaders has been a big hit, according to organizers and is returning next year.

U.S. Carrier Safety Fitness Regulations Expected Soon

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Notice of a proposed rule that would increase the use of inspection data in making Safety Fitness Determinations for motor carriers operating south of the border is expected to be published by Dec. 29, according to the U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Transcourt Adds to Team, Holds Series of Customer Events

OAKVILLE, ON -- Transcourt Tank Leasing has announced the appointment of its vice president for business development in Western Canada while it has been embarking various customer appreciation events throughout Canada.

‘Tis the Season for Cargo Thefts, How You Can Prevent Them

AUSTIN, TX and JERSEY CITY, NJ -- Don't let stolen freight ruin your holiday. This year, both Christmas Day and New Year's Day occur on a Friday, creating two separate three-day weekends, leaving more opportunity for shipments to be left unattended or parked in unsecured locations for extended periods of time.

Container Ship Begins New Regular Service at Montreal Port

MONTREAL, QC - The Port of Montreal last week welcomed the addition of another cargo container ship to its regular, weekly schedule and it's a big one.

Stemco Reaches Agreement With Goodyear

LONGVIEW, TX -- Stemco has officially reached a trademark license agreement (TMLA) with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co following its recent acquisition of the manufacturer of Goodyear Air Springs.

Details of the TTSAO’s first annual conference

HAMILTON, Ont. –The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has scheduled its first annual conference. The new conference is scheduled for February 23-24, 2016 and is called “Striving for…

Transcourt shows customers are valued with various industry events

TORONTO, Ont. — Over the last few months, Transcourt has organized various customer appreciation events throughout Canada to get to know their clients better and show them that nothing is…

U.S. Launches New Trucking Registration System

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) launched a new online registration process that truck and bus companies, freight forwarders, brokers, intermodal equipment providers, and cargo tank manufacturing, inspection and repair facilities use as new applicants for USSDOT registration.

CTA, OTA Advising of Important Approaching Border Deadlines

TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) are reminding truckers to keep in mind there are some important dates regarding upcoming border and customs compliance deadlines.