Atlantic educational session handles hot topics

TURO, NS - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is bringing its half-day cross-country educational sessions to Atlantic Canada. Partnering with Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic, the group will be hosting the regional session as part of its educational tour of the country, Oct. 12.

NACV floor space sells out

ATLANTA, GA - Floor space at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show exhibition is going, going, gone.

VIPAR conference to discuss the future in Florida

CRYSTAL LAKE, ILL - This October parts distributors, suppliers, and industry associates will converge on Orlando, Florida to discuss the future of the independent heavy-duty aftermarket. VIPAR Heavy Duty announced its 2017 business conference, running from Oct. 15-20 in the sunshine state, with the theme "foundation for the future."

Prepare for eclipse distraction and congestion Monday

WASHINGTON, D.C. - For two minutes on Monday the world will go dark in 14 states, causing a huge distraction for drivers. Although there are about two solar eclipses a year visible from somewhere on Earth, August 21 marks the first time a total solar eclipse will be able to be viewed from the mainland United States in 38 years.

For self-driving tech, weather is snow easy job

NASHVILLE, TN - Trucking is rolling into the future, and the trucks may be getting there all by themselves. Autonomous trucking was the topic of the moment this week at the 2017 In.Sight user conference and expo in Nashville, with panelists disagreeing on what is possible and in what timeline. Development of autonomous technology still faces a lot of obstacles including, one panel noted, snowbanks.

ATRI looks to ID top trucking issues

NASHVILLE, TN - The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) officially opened its 2017 Critical Issues in the Trucking Industry Survey during the In.Sight user conference and expo.

Trimble announces new transportation divisions

NASHVILLE, TN - Trimble has created two new divisions as part of its transportation segment. The company made the announcement August 14 as part of day one of the In.Sight User Conference and Expo 2017, hosted by Trimble companies TMW Systems and PeopleNet. Presidents Brian McLaughlin and David Wangler are heading up the new divisions, while also keeping their old titles.

Canadian takes third in Ryder Top Tech 2017

NASHVILLE, TN – After 27 years as a technician with Ryder System, Inc., you’d think Ken Bilyea would want to take it easy. The only competitor from Canada, the London,…

Tech is your co-pilot. What’s changed?

SCHAUMBURG, IL - Advanced driver assistance systems like the ones that sound an alarm if you're tailgating -- or even apply vehicle brakes automatically -- are proving themselves to be more than a novelty. Schneider has already equipped 12,000 of its trucks with autonomous emergency braking systems that will act if a crash seems imminent. Related collisions have now dropped by 69% and their severity has plunged 95%, says Thomas DiSalvi, the fleet's vice president - safety and loss prevention. "This is ready for prime time." The underlying technologies have clearly come a long way, according to participants in a roundtable hosted this week by the U.S. National Safety Council.

Work Truck Show back for 2018-19

FARMINGTON HILLS, MI - The Work Truck Show and Green Truck Summit will return to their early March timeslots in 2018 and 2019, organizers at NTEA report.

UPS Canada honors safe drivers

VAUGHAN, ON - When the road is your office, every day holds the potential for trouble, but UPS's Circle of Honour members navigate it flawlessly. Sixteen new members from Southern Ontario were inducted into the elite driving group July 27, recognizing each driver's 25 consecutive years of service with the delivery company without a single at-fault incident on the road.

New truck show all about business

TORONTO, ON -- The North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) won't look like other trucking events across the U.S. when the doors open from September 25-28. There will be no recruiting pavilion; no show and shine competition. Not even drivers walking the halls. But when the inaugural event opens in Atlanta, Georgia, it will feature an undeniable focus on the business of trucking.

Jamboree shines at world’s largest truckstop

WALCOTT, IA - For 38 years the World's Largest Truckstop in Walcott, Iowa has been putting on a Truckers Jamboree. For more years than she cares to count, Heather DeBaillie has been organizing this show. During July 13-15, there were 157 exhibits, 72 rigs in the Super Truck Show and Shine, and close to 200 antiques -- all brought by meticulous drivers from Florida to Canada. Walk around and you'll quickly pick up on the love these people have for their industry. Look a little closer and you'll see the care they also have for others displayed anywhere from messages on their trucks to full-wrap tribute vehicles.

Safety board to discuss driver assistance

ITASCA, IL – Strategies to increase the use of advanced diver assistance systems in heavy-duty trucks and fleets will be the topic of conversation at a U.S. National Transportation Safety…

Registration opens for OTA conference

TORONTO - Registration is now open for the Ontario Trucking Association's Executive Conference - a November 8-9 event that will feature keynote speakers including former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.