Transportation
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....
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...
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...
