Five Truckers Named Alberta’s Best Drivers

RED DEER, AB -- Dozens of Alberta's best and safest professional truck drivers gathered recently at Red Deer's Westerner Park for the Alberta Professional Truck Driving Championship to determine who was tops. Each competitor completed a written exam to test their knowledge of regulations, legislation, safety, security, and first aid and then they participated in a pre-trip inspection conducted under the watchful eye of an examiner. Contestants also had a turn behind the wheel as the driving portion of the event got underway. Each entrant demonstrated their driving skill as they completed seven obstacles that tested their ability to maneuver the vehicle in simulations of some of the toughest conditions drivers' cope with on the road.

Eastgate Truck Centre to show off Optimus Prime at its customer appreciation day

HAMILTON, Ont. — Eastgate Truck Centre announced it will be displaying the Optimus Prime Western Star truck from Transformers at its upcoming customer appreciation day. The event will take place…

Results of the Alberta Truck Driving Championships

RED DEER, Alta. — The 2015 Provincial Truck Driving Championships took place in Alberta this past weekend. The championships saw 45 of the province’s best professional drivers compete in a…

Stemco acquires Goodyear air springs business unit

LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco announced recently that it has acquired the manufacturer of Goodyear air springs, as well as Super Cushion and Spring Ride air springs, from ContiTech, a division…

Kenworth vehicle diagnostics system now in production

KIRKLAND, Wash.– New Kenworth Class 8 trucks with the Paccar MX-13 engine are coming equipped with TruckTech+, the company announced earlier this week. The Kenworth TruckTech+ improves vehicle diagnostics by…

Bubble Wrap Fun Popped by Shippers

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Cost conscious shippers have driven a change in a long-time product designed to protect goods during transit, but kids - and kids at heart - are getting their bubbles burst.

U.S. Spot Freight Rates Remain Solid

BEAVERTON, OR -- Demand in the U.S. for truckload capacity increased and national average rates on the spot truckload market remained solid during the week ending June 27, according to DAT Solutions, which operates the DAT network of load boards.

Top Open-Deck/Specialty Carrier Grows with Merger

ADDISON, TX -- One of the largest open-deck/specialty transportation companies in North America is merging with Bulldog Hiway Express. The move by Daseke Inc. will give it more than 2,800 tractors and more than 5,800 open-deck trailers, serving 49 states, Canada and Mexico, according to the company.

Increased Chances for Cargo Thefts This Week

JERSEY CITY, NJ and AUSTIN, TX -- New Jersey-based theft-prevention and recovery service CargoNet has warned truckers that the long weekend, which essentially started with Canada Day and includes the American July 4th holiday, is a particularly busy time for thieves so the organization is recommending you stay on the qui vive for truck thefts.

Andreas Renschler Named Scania Chairman

SODERTAJE, SWEDEN -- The chief of Volkswagen's truck division, Andreas Renschler, has been appointed as the new chairman of the truck and bus manufacturer Scania.

Truck Dealer Celebrates 50 Years Under KW Banner

REGINA -- Custom Truck Sales recently celebrated its 50th anniversary as a Kenworth dealership with five customer events that attracted nearly 1,000 customers at its dealerships in Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

U.S. Proposes Changes to Major Truck Safety Program

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Changes are in the works in the U.S. when it comes to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's (FMCSA) key truck safety program. The agency announced on Monday it is proposing enhancements to its Compliance, Safety, Accountability (CSA) program, including changing some intervention thresholds to better reflect crash risk."These enhancements to SMS allow us to sharpen our focus on carriers with high crash rates, more effectively identify driver safety problems and hazardous materials carriers with serious safety problems, and more accurately account for carriers that are driving on our roads the most," the agency said on its website. These proposed changes are based on results from the agency testing and input from industry, enforcement, and other safety stakeholders. The proposed SMS enhancements include: Changing some of the SMS Intervention Thresholds to better reflect the Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories' (BASICs) correlation to crash risk.

Transportation Summit Can Help You with Trucking Challenges

MISSISSAUGA -- How should you react to the many challenges shaping the freight transportation industry? That is just one of the many topics that will be discussed during the Surface Transportation Summit on Oct. 14 as shippers, carriers, and industry suppliers gather for a full day's worth of presentations, workshops, keynote addresses, networking and panel discussions.

Canadian, U.S. Fuel Prices Decline Slightly Over Past Week

LONDON, ON and WASHINGTON, D.C. --The average cost of diesel fuel in Canada this week has moved down slightly this week after a brief upturn last week, hitting its lowest level in nearly two months.

AMTA brings virtual reality to driver training

CALGARY, Alta. – They may not be as much guilty fun as Grand Theft Auto or Gran Turismo, but the Alberta Motor Transport Association hopes its new driving…