July 2015 Truck of the Month: Summer Show Time

This 1952 International cabover belongs to the truck-loving Bellwood family of Fenelon Falls, ON.

CVSA Executive Director Stephen Keppler Departing

GREENBELT, MD - The executive director of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), Stephen A. Keppler, is stepping down from his position on Sept. 4. According to a letter obtained by Today's Trucking written by CVSA President and Idaho State Police Major Bill Reese, Keppler has accepted a position with the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA).

TTSAO Gearing Up for Training Conference, Releases Agenda

HAMILTON, ON -- The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has laid out the agenda for its first conference, "Striving for Excellence in Training," that it plans to hold annually, beginning early next year.

Trucker Awarded $$$ in Injury Lawsuit

HOUSTON, TX -- A U.S. federal jury has awarded US$2.6 million to a truck driver who claimed he suffered serious injuries while working on a poorly maintained tandem trailer owned by one of the largest fleets in North America.

TTSAO sets date for annual conference

HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario has set the date for its first annual conference for February 23-24 at the Sandman Hotel in Mississauga. The two-day…

Final deadline to register for a CITT Course is August 31

TORONTO, Ont.–For those interested in adding CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) to your credentials, CITT wishes to remind industry that August 31 is the deadline to register for a specialized logistics course,…

PeopleNet awards Grimshaw Trucking with Innovator of the Year Award

PHOENIX, Ariz. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — At its User Conference this week, PeopleNet announced the recipients of its 2015 Innovator of the Year Awards. The awards are given to fleets…

BFGoodrich introduce new extended warranty

GREENVILLE, S.C.— BFGoodrich Commercial extended warranty for its commercial truck tires and casing, effective on claims filed on or after September 1, the company announced recently. The warranty coverage against…

Cooper Tire rolls out new waste-haul tire

FINDLAY, Ohio – Cooper Tire & Rubber is launching a new Roadmaster RM230 WH Waste-Haul Tire. The new RM230 WH is an all-position waste-haul tire available in size 315/80R22.5 with…

U.S. Fleet Expands Expedited Service into Canada

WILMINGTON, OH -- RL Carriers has expanded its time critical shipping services to and from the Canadian marketplace by offering expedited services via their exclusive partnership with Day & Ross Freight.

Canada’s Grimshaw Trucking Receives PeopleNet Award

PHOENIX, AZ and MINNEAPOLIS, MN - A Canadian trucking company is among the recipients of an honor that recognizes fleets for using products and services from one mobile technology provider to create solutions to improve their business.

PeopleNet announces new product offerings

PHOENIX, Ari. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — At its Annual User Conference, PeopleNet rolled out two new services. The first is the new ConnectedDriver Mobile Application suite. According to the company,…

One week left until the next Healthy Feet Challenge

TORONTO, Ont. – There’s only one week left until the next Healthy Fleet Challenge begins. The three-month walking challenge starts on September 1st and runs straight through until November 30th…

CarriersEdge expands online driver training system

MARKHAM, Ont. – CarriersEdge said today that it has made several enhancements to its online driver training system, offering fleets the ability to customize and consolidate its training programs. With…

Navistar appoints new treasurer

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar International announced recently that Bill McMenamin, president of Navistar Financial, will add responsibilities as senior v.p. and treasurer of the company. He will replace Jim Moran,…