Ray Camball heads PIT’s new Ontario division

TORONTO, Ont. -- Industry veteran Ray Camball has been hired as head of Project Innovation Transport's (PIT) new Toronto division.

Truck Blue Book gives added value to used trucks with X One singles

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin says its X One wide-base single truck tires have gained an important nod of approval, in the form of a 'value-added' designation from Truck Blue Book.

Freightliner focuses on fuel economy

NAPA, Cal. -- Freightliner Trucks has set an ambitious goal of improving the fuel efficiency of its flagship Cascadia by 5% every two years.

Mack, Volvo receive funding to design SuperTruck

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack and Volvo have announced they will be collaborating on the design of a SuperTruck, having received US$19 million in funding from the US Department of Energy.

CTA calls on Ottawa to consider enviroTruck when forming fuel economy standards

OTTAWA, Ont. -- On the heels of yesterday's historic announcement by US President Barack Obama that set fuel economy standards for heavy vehicles, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on Ottawa to go a step further north of the...

US sets fuel economy targets for heavy vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- US President Barack Obama today made official the first ever fuel economy standards for heavy trucks, in an expected announcement that was welcomed by truck and engine manufacturers but panned by a group representing small...

California trailer requirements put the squeeze on O/Os

SACRAMENTO, Cal. – A few thousand dollars is a lot or a little, depending on how much money you've got in the bank. Just ask Ryan King, a Saskatoon-based owner/operator who won't be running in and out of California anymore due to the fact...

Volvo offering NG-powered VNM day cab

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo has announced the availability of a natural gas-powered Volvo VNM day cab.

Synergy Design to distribute all-aluminum liftgates

THOMASVILLE, N.C. -- Synergy Design and Production has announced it has inked a deal to become the exclusive distributor of AHT all-aluminum liftgates in Canada and the US.

US program awards free down payments to get dirty trucks off the road

COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Declaring "We no longer want our ports to be the place where old trucks go to die," a consortium of organizations in four Mid-Atlantic States are offering $15,000 down payments towards the purchase of new trucks to help...

SmartTruck upgrades aerodynamic device, adds Canadian distributor

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- SmartTruck, a maker of aerodynamic devices for trailers, has introduced a second-generation UnderTray System and added a Canadian distributor.

OOIDA members qualify for Freight Wing side skirt discount

SEATTLE, Wash. -- Members of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) who run their own trailers now qualify for a 15% discount off trailer side skirts from Freight Wing.

Navistar to convert USPS delivery vehicles to diesel powertrains

WARRENVILLE, Ill. -- Navistar has inked a contract with US Postal Service to develop a "diesel powertrain replacement" for delivery vehicles in the postal service's aging fleet.

Goodyear’s DuraSeal technology rolled out to new wide-base tires

AKRON, Ohio -- Goodyear has come out with wide-base single drive and trailer tires that combine the company's Fuel Max technology with its DuraSeal self-sealing properties.

Fuel pricing expert backs CTA concerns about biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is bringing attention to claims by a petroleum pricing expert that support the group's contention that Canada's biodiesel mandate will drive up fuel prices.