TRAILER TALK

I recently had the opportunity to tour Utility Trailer’s Clearfield, Utah plant, where it constructs its refrigerated trailers. The tour itself was interesting, as Utility employs several unique manufacturing processes that address...

Save the date for GIS conference

OTTAWA, Ont. -- This November 20th, International GIS (Geographic Information Systems) Day, the Canadian Transportation Research Forum (CTRF), in collaboration with the University of Ottawa, and with the support of Transport Canada, will be...

LEADERS: John Foss on the Toronto Transportation Club 100th anniversary

TORONTO, Ont. – The Toronto Transportation Club this year celebrates its 100th anniversary. Trailcon Leasing’s John Foss is serving as president during this, the club’s milestone year. Editorial director and publisher Lou...

Kinedyne launches promotion program

BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- Kinedyne has announced a new Value Alert program, which offers limited-time promotions to customers.

Dedicated trust fund set to allocate revenue for infrastructure projects in Ontario

TORONTO, Ont. – A commitment to invest more than $35 billion in infrastructure over the next three years was promised by Ontario finances minister Charles Sousa.

Mack brings Christmas to Washington, D.C.

GREENSBORO, NC – The 2013 Capitol Christmas Tree began its cross-country journey this week from the Colville National Forest near Usk, Washington to the west lawn of the U.S. Capitol on a 2014 Mack Pinnacle Axle Back model.

‘Unsung’ Documentaries tells compelling stories about the hard work and drive of American citizens

HOUSTON, Tex. –  Hard working Americans from across the U.S. have been honoured in a short-form documentary series, Unsung, that tells the  stories of the often overlooked labourer and how their work and lifestyles intertwine.

FTR’s September Trucking Conditions Index Continues Positive Trend Ahead of Expected Late Year Decline

Bloomington, Ind. – FTR's Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) reading of 9.97 in September continues to show a positive environment for trucking.

Reservation system may return to Marine Atlantic

DIEPPE, N.B.–Marine Atlantic recently announced it will hold a stakeholder meeting in Atlantic Canada to discuss the potential return of a reservation system.

Goodyear brings out new single-axle drive tire

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear has come out with a new single-axle drive tire the company says offers better traction for 6x2 applications.

Shell celebrates drivers behind “iconic” music tours

HOUSTON, Texas -- Shell Rotella in inducting 10 “iconic tours” from the music industry into its Haul of Fame, and will announce at the Billboard Tour Conference and Awards Nov. 13-14 a Live Music Hauler of the Decade.

Class 8 orders surge in October: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- Class 8 truck orders surged 39% in October to 25,960 units, according to preliminary data from FTR.

As professional drivers, our lives can change in an instant

Last month in this column I posed the question: Is this trucking lifestyle really for me? I know that it is and have come to understand that the daily grind, the amount of time on the job, and the repetition can drag a driver down from time to...

Reader responses show some of us need thicker skin

After writing this column for one-and-a-half years, I’ve noticed a trend developing in the responses that I receive.

Canadian company offers scale bypass system that uses existing infrastructure

EDMONTON, Alta. -- A Canadian tech company is making waves in the US, where its weigh station bypass system has the potential to save the trucking industry and enforcement agencies untold millions.