US truck tonnage climbs slightly in March

ARLINGTON, Va. -- US for-hire truck tonnage inched up 0.6% in March, on the heels of a 1.9% gain in February, which was less than the 2.8% growth originally reported.

ATRI finds problems with FMCSA hours-of-service report

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) released the findings of its examination of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA’s) field study report regarding new hours-of-service rules,...

TRP turns twenty

RENTON, Wash. -- TRP, a leader in replacement parts for all trucks, trailers, and engines is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. 

Registration open for BC Professional Truck Driving Championships

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Dozens of BC drivers will be putting pen to paper, inspecting their rigs with a fine tooth comb and then jumping behind the wheel to demonstrate their skills at maneuvering their trucks, all in the name of competition.

SAF-Holland’s integrated yoke mount air suspension axle system

MUSKEGON, Mich. -- SAF-Holland has come out with the industry’s first integrated yoke mount air suspension axle system.

Next five years will be better for tanker and refrigerated trucking industry

New York, New York — Volatile gas prices and a slow recovery from the recent recession are just some of the factors that have caused the tank and refrigerated trucking industry to experience a decline in revenues.

CVSE cracking down on overweight B.C. log trucks

QUESNEL, B.C. -- B.C.’s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) division is running a pilot project, in which it reviews all loads transported to participating mills in an effort to crack down on overweight loads.

SAF-Holland introduces new air disc brake axle system

MUSKEGON, Mich. -- SAF-Holland has introduced a new integral air disc brake axle system with the P89 wheel-end package, which it says is ideal for SAF air suspension systems.

Tallman Truck Centre adds Bobcat Equipment line

KINGSTON, Ont. -- Tallman Truck Centre is now a Bobcat Equipment distributor in the Kingston market.

Goodyear introduces two new mixed-service tires

TORONTO, Ont. -- Goodyear had a pair of new mixed-service tires on display at this year’s Truck World.

Prestone publishes educational white paper on coolants

TORONTO, Ont. -- Are you having a hard time keeping your OATs, NOATs and HOATs straight? Prestone has just published a four-page white paper on heavy-duty engine coolants, that describes key differences between the various coolants on the...

More medium-heavy-duty trucks will be sold in 2014

Mountain View, Calif. – Global sales of medium-heavy-duty trucks are expected to be up in 2014.

Ontario Truck Driving Championships set for July 11-12; follow the action with trucknews.com

BARRIE, Ont. -- The Ontario Truck Driving Championships are set for July 11-12 at the Barrie Molson Centre and Truck News, part of the Transportation Media group of publications, is proud to be joining this important industry event as the...

Kenworth parts and service dealership opens in Quebec

MONT-LAURIER, Que. -- A rural area northwest of Montreal has a new Kenworth parts and service facility.

Inland Kenworth relocates Campbell River dealership

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. -- Inland Kenworth has moved its Campbell River dealership to a larger location – a new full-service facility with state-of-art equipment and service support.