ROAD TEST: LED headlights ready for prime time

My trucking job mostly involves night driving between Toronto and Montreal, in all weather conditions. So I’m keenly aware of the importance of a good headlight system. And commercial drivers obsess about lights all the time – just...

Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championship slated for June 8

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships will be held June 8 at Conestoga College, according to the 2013 planning committee.

Seven Canadian distributors recognized by Bendix

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix has honoured 37 distributors, including seven from Canada, for reaching its highest rank of platinum in its Premier Distributor Program (PDP).

Mack debuts mRide suspension on TerraPro refuse truck

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Mack Trucks has announced the availability of its new mRide spring suspension in its TerraPro refuse truck.

Bridgestone adds two new tires for urban use

NEW ORLEANS, La. -- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has introduced two new tires for heavy-duty urban use.

Navistar lands long-time Paccar executive

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has landed 26-year Paccar vet and Peterbilt general manager Bill Kozek to serve as president of the company’s North America Truck and Parts business.

Big Truck Rental acquires Amtruck Rental

AURORA, Ont. -- Canadian refuse truck rental company Amtruck Rental has been purchased by Tampa, Fla.-based Big Truck Rental.

Bluewave Energy ‘Ready to Roll’ with automated fleet fueling service

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. -- Bluewave Energy is looking to turn fleets’ downtime into uptime with its new “Ready to Roll” automated fueling service. The new service, officially launched today at a ribbon-cutting ceremony at...

PeopleNet partners with Easy Manifest

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PeopleNet has announced a new partnership with Easy Manifest, a company that works to help drivers eliminate wait time at border crossings. At least one hour prior to crossing the border, a carrier (driver or dispatch)...

Detroit’s Virtual Technician onboard diagnostic system wins Edison Award

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Detroit’s Virtual Technician onboard diagnostic system has won a Silver Award in the Applied Technologies/Smart Systems category at the Edison Awards. Established in 1987 and named after inventor Thomas Alva Edison, the...

Canada’s largest retreading plant inaugurated

GRANBY, Que. -- Groupe Robert Bernard has inaugurated the largest retreading plant in Canada, boasting 70,000 sq.-ft. of floor space.

Governments of Canada, New Brunswick funding new Intelligent Transportation Systems

SALISBURY, N.B. -- The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick are contributing thousands in funding for several new Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects. The projects include:

Eaton appoints Shane Groner to manage Navistar account

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has appointed Shane Groner as its new Navistar global account director.

Navistar sells off recreational vehicle business

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has sold off its recreational vehicle business, Navistar RV, to Allied Specialty Vehicles (ASV), a producer of specialty vehicles to the fire/emergency, commercial/industrial and recreational vehicle markets. The...

Feds providing thousands for study on literacy, essential skills in trucking

TRURO, N.S. -- Trucking Human Resource Sector Council Atlantic is receiving over $640,000 from the Adult Learning, Literacy and Essential Skills Program to undertake a study of literacy and essential skills levels among employees in the...