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,…

ATA pushes Congress to move forward with driver hair testing option

ARLINGTON, Virg. — Earlier this week, the American Trucking Associations president and CEO Bill Graves wrote a letter to Congress asking them to move forward with legislation that would allow…

CarriersEdge Expands Online Training System

MARKHAM, ON - CarriersEdge has made several enhancements to its online driver training system, offering fleets greater ability to customize and consolidate their training programs. In addition to the core library of online safety training courses, customers now have additional options for adding their own content into their personalized training environments.

Data Shows Tire Inflation Systems Reduce Inspection Time

SAN ANTONIO, TX - There may be a secret when it comes to reducing the time spent in having to deal with truck inspectors.

FMCSA Grants HOS Exemption to Certain Haz-Mat Loads

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last week announced its decision to grant motor carriers transporting security-sensitive hazardous materials requiring a security plan an exemption from the county's hours-of-service (HOS) regulations that prohibit truckers from driving more than eight consecutive hours since the driver's last off-duty or sleeper-berth period of 30 minutes or more.