Canucks Take Half of Top Spots in Ryder Tech Contest

GREENSBORO, NC - While a Canadian didn't take the top honor at the recent 2015 Ryder Top Technician Recognition Program, four Canucks were among the top eight from Ryder's team of more than 5,000 U.S. and Canada-based technicians.

Cat and Navistar Trucks to be Very Similar Despite Breakup

PEORIA and LISLE, IL -- Caterpillar's go-it-alone vocational truck series will be virtually identical to current Cat Trucks for some time, using the same components as now until changes come about in the future, executives told HDT magazine/Truckinginfo.com in an interview on Tuesday.

Truck Training School Group Planning First Conference

HAMILTON, ON – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) is kicking off its first conference with the theme of “Striving for Excellence…

DuraStar Getting Dual Clutches on Eaton Procision Line

LISLE, IL -- The Eaton Procision line of dual-clutch, automated-manual transmissions will be available on International DuraStar medium-duty trucks beginning late this year.

Polaris launches overnight LTL service between Boston and Toronto

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Polaris Transportation announced today that it launching a new overnight LTL service between the metro areas of Boston and Toronto. Since appointing Dave Bush, v.p. business processes,…

Canada shines at Ryder’s Top Tech Competition

ALLENTOWN, Pa. – The top heavy-duty truck technicians from Ryder System gathered recently in Allentown, Pennsylvania for the 2015 Ryder Top Technician Recognition Program. The program rewards and recognizes the…

Titanium Group provides update on Muskoka acquisition

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group provided an operational update regarding the acquisition of Muskoka Transport today. The company acquired Muskoka back in March 2015. According to Titanium, its use…

Navistar first to market with Eaton Procision dual-clutch transmission

LISLE, Ill.— Navistar announced today that it will be first to market with the Eaton Procision line of dual-clutch transmissions for its International DuraStar medium-duty trucks. The new transmissions deliver…

Eaton upgrades aftermarket offerings

GALESBURG, Mich. – Eaton has enhanced its commercial vehicle aftermarket offerings with a new name and the addition of multiple new genuine Fuller transmission components. What was known as the…

Details of the 2015 PeopleNet User Conference released

PHOENIX, Ariz. – PeopleNet announced recently that its annual User Conference will be taking place August 24-26 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix, Arizona, The…

Caterpillar, Navistar Ending Truck Collaboration

PEORIA, IL -- Caterpillar Inc. announced Tuesday that it will begin independently designing and manufacturing its Cat vocational truck family at its plant in Victoria, TX, with production to begin next year.

CITT Goes Mobile, Introduces New Private Trucking Courses

TORONTO -- CITT has made it that much easier for professionals to build their supply chain logistics abilities through specialized online courses towards the CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation while it has just unveiled a set of courses aimed at those in private trucking.

Trailer Orders Unusually Strong, Used Trucks Sales Higher

COLUMBUS, IN -- Trailer net orders in the U.S. during June totaled nearly 27,900 units, jumping more than 73% since May while used truck sales also improved.

Freight Transport Future Remains ‘Bright’

ARLINGTON, VA -- A new report released on Monday shows the amount of freight that's expected to be moved over the next decade should increase by nearly 30% from its current level.

New Research Shows Summer Poses Added Risk for Drivers

LEICESTERSHIRE, UK -- Summer is in full swing, and the accompanying high temperatures might be carrying an added danger for drivers that you might not know about. A study released late this spring by Loughborough University in the UK reveals that even mild dehydration can be the equivalent of being over the drunk-driving limit in terms of driver errors. Yes, being behind even a little bit on the amount of fluids a trucker takes in each day can lead to increased risks for accidents and even the potential for financially damaging lawsuits that can follow a crash.