U.S. Trailer Orders Fall in July

COLUMBUS and BLOOMINGTON, IN -- U.S. trailer net orders in July totaled more than 20,300 units, a 27 percent decline from the unsustainable 27,900-unit June pace, but still managed to rise 7 percent on a year-over-year basis.

Pride Group Enterprises Hires Gupta as V.P. of Sales

MISSISSAUGA, ON -- Pride Group Enterprises has hired as its new senior vice president of sales and operations a top associate from one of its rivals.

Coalition Looks to Solve U.S. Truck Parking Problem

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A new National Coalition on Truck Parking will work to find solutions to the U.S. truck parking shortage, after a U.S. Transportation Department (DOT) survey affirmed the trucking industry's complaints about a lack of truck parking information and capacity.

Meritor Names Director of Canadian Field Sales, Service

TROY, MI - The truck component supplier Meritor Inc. has named Lewis Stern as director of field sales and service for Canada.

PMTC Launching Driver’s License Verification Service

OAKVILLE, ON -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is adding a new, discounted service for its members needing to verify truck driver licenses. Beginning the first of September its launching the "PMTC Driver's License Verification System"

Are You Ready for Energotest?

MONTREAL - The engineering and research group for the North America trucking industry, FP Innovations and its Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group, will have its fall 2015 Energotest event Sept. 9-18. The event by the not-for-profit will be at the Transport Canada test track operated by PMG Technologies in Blainville, QC. So what is Energotest? "The biannual PIT Energotest has become the benchmark for precise, verified and unbiased data, both in Canada and the U.S., on the return on investment fleets can expect from green technologies," said Yves Provencher, director of the PIT Group. "Energotest provides independent verification of performance that gives technology immediate credibility and supports its implementation in fleets."

Mack helps revive Evel Knievel’s spirit

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Evel Knievel embodied everything the trucking industry doesn’t want to be associated with today. He was dangerous. He was a risk-taker. And he definitely didn’t take safety…

Altruck International sets date for its Customer Connect event

BURLINGTON, Ont.– Altruck International Truck Centres announced the date today of its Altruck Customer Connect event. The event, which the company claims is a chance for attendees to enjoy a…

Edmonton Kenworth opens new full-service facility in Leduc

LEDUC, Alta. – Edmonton Kenworth opened a new full-service dealership with 42 service bays in Leduc, Alta., the company announced recently. The new location sits on 16 acres of land…

Kenworth’s Predictive Cruise Control now in production

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth’s Predictive Cruise Control is now in production for new T680s and T880s specified with the Paccar MX-13 engine. According to Kenworth, it is available as a…

PIT Group schedules biannual Energotest event

MONTREAL, Que. — FPInnovations’ Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) Group, a research group for the North American trucking industry, announced today that its Fall 2015 Energotest event will be held September…

ACT Research: US trailer orders decline

COLUMBUS, Ind. — According to the most recent State of the Industry: U.S. Trailers published by ACT Research, trailer net orders in July declined 27% month-over-month. ACT says the fall…

More than 45 trucks to participate in Touch-a-Truck event this Friday

OSHAWA, Ont. — Spectra Venue Management, the operators of the General Motors Centre, announced earlier this week that there are more than 45 vehicles participating in the third annual Touch-a-Truck…

Canadian, U.S. Diesel Prices Lowest in Several Years

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C -- The national average price of diesel is showing no signs of stopping its recent string of declines while hitting its lowest point in years. Trucking's main fuel fell $0.011 from a week ago to $1.05 per liter, the eighth consecutive weekly drop and the lowest price since November 2010, according to the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group. Compared to this week in 2014 the price $0.247 less per liter.

Mack, Volvo Trucks Ink Deal with Omnitracs

GREENSBORO, NC - Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North America have reached an agreement with the fleet management services provider Omnitracs to develop new services for their customers. It covers future service options for Mack Fleet Management Services, expanding Mack's fleet management offerings, to provide customers with more choices to boost safety and lower costs through improved operational performance, according to the truck maker.