North American surface trade up 6.2% year-over-year in 2012

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation modes between Canada, the US and Mexico increased by 6.2% in 2012 compared to 2011, valued at $960 billion in 2012, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

B.C. Trucking Association joins Trucks For Change Network

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has joined forces with the Trucks For Change Network (TFCN), a national non-profit association of member trucking and logistics companies that facilitates transportation services...

Commercial vehicle demand starts year on positive note: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders rose above 20,000 units for a fifth consecutive month in February, while a surge in step-van orders pushed new medium-duty demand above the prevailing trend, according to the latest figures from ACT Research....

Shell Rotella SuperRigs rolling into Wisconsin this June

TOMAH, Wis. -- The 31st Shell Rotella SuperRigs will be held as part of the Budweiser Dairyland Super Nationals in Tomah, Wis. June 20-22.   The truck beauty contest will see owner/operators from across Canada and the US will compete for...

LEADERS: Meritor Wabco president Jon Morrison on 6×2 axles and advances in electronics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The last six months have seen Meritor Wabco aggressively promoting new and enhanced systems it says can improve truck safety and productivity. Specifically, the company is touting a new generation of its OnGuard collision...

OBAC offering free seminars on fuel-efficient driving

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Owner-Operator Business Association of Canada (OBAC) is hosting a series of free seminars on fuel-efficient driving.

Truck News earns five awards from Truck Writers of North America

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Truck News editors and contributors earned five 2012 Communications Awards from the Truck Writers of North America.

Truck manufacturer CEOs see flat 2013, but stronger sales ahead

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The North American truck market will remain flat this year, with better prospects for growth in the coming years, according to truck manufacturer and supplier executives who dared make a prediction at this year’s...

Mack sees vocational market recovering

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Leaders at Mack Trucks like where the brand is positioned, in light of trends that favour its strong position in vocational and regional haul markets.

SmartTruck’s new side fairings offer greater fuel savings, universal fit

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- SmartTruck has introduced a new, patented low-profile version of their trailer Side Fairing system, which officials say offers a 0.5% improvement over the previous model and, combined with the SmartTruck UnderTray System,...

Trucker who rescued family of six wins Goodyear Highway Hero award

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- A truck driver who rescued a family of six from a smashed minivan has been named the 30th Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from four finalists, Jason Harte of Rogers, Ark., accepted the award during the Mid-America Trucking Show...

Mack gives MP8 customers a boost with additional torque

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Truckers who want ample power out of a 13-litre engine will get just that from Mack, thanks to a new Econodyne+ rating in its MP8 engine.

New suspensions have Mack riding high

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Mack has brought to market a pair of new suspensions the company says will “revolutionize” the Class 8 truck market.

Eaton expands UltraShift Plus line-up

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eaton has added six new models to its UltraShift Plus automated manual transmission line, in addition to one designed specifically for Navistar engines.

Trail King comes out with new continuous belt ag trailer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trail King has come out with a new continuous belt agricultural trailer it says will lessen the risk of cross-contamination, while improving efficiency for ag haulers.