#MATS2014: Cummins looking to benefit from R&D investments

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Revenue has been relatively flat for Cummins over the past couple years, but the company has continued to invest in research and development, which executives say positions the company well in advance of an expected upturn.

#MATS2014: Cummins makes case for newer trucks, bigger engines

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A new truck purchased today with the Cummins ISX15 engine rated between 400-450 hp will be 7% more fuel-efficient than the same truck ordered four years ago.

SuperRigs contest to be bigger and better for 2014

This year’s 32rd annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be the biggest it’s ever been.

Transport Minister releases statement about strike in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Federal Transport Minister, Lisa Raitt made a statement today about the strike that has suspended Canada’s largest port.

Legislation introduced to force unionized port truckers back to work

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- The B.C. government today introduced legislation that will require unionized truck drivers serving Port Metro Vancouver to return to work.

President of ATRI to participate in ride-along to attend Mid-America Trucking Show

Arlington, Va. -- President of the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI), Rebecca Brewster, will partake in a ride-along later this week organized by the Women In Trucking Association (WIT).

YTC appoints new director of commercial dealer business

FULLERTON, Calif. -- Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) has named Dan Funkhouser as its new director of commercial dealer business.

Wabco forms strategic alliance with SmartDrive

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Wabco has announced a strategic alliance with SmartDrive Systems, to integrate the companies’ respective safety systems.

Trailer demand stays strong through February

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Trailer orders were strong in February, with 29,947 orders placed after cancellations.

Port says container traffic continued to pick up on Friday

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Port Metro Vancouver says container trucking activity continues to recover, even as many truck drivers remain off the job.

Watch as striking truck drivers harass another driver

The trucking disruption at Port Metro Vancouver has had its share of ugly moments. In this video, distributed by the port on Friday, a driver who continues serving the port is abused by striking truck drivers.

TTSAO re-elects Lagrois as president, names new board

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Yvette Lagrois, president of Ontario Truck Training Academy has been re-elected as president of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) for a third term.

Port Metro Vancouver says truck activity resuming

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Many truckers serving Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) continue to withhold their services, but port management says containers are moving.

New leadership at Bridgestone

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – There has been a new head appointed to oversee Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO).

Saskatchewan highways budget increases by almost $90 million

REGINA, Sask. -- After a nearly $90-million increase from last year’s total, it was announced yesterday that Saskatchewan’s highways budget is a whopping $664.5 million for this fiscal year —one of the highest budgets in the...