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...

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...

Bendix provides updates on US regulatory scene

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are going to keep on coming, even beyond the impending GHG regs impacting model years 2014-2018 trucks.

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,...

Federal budget makes infrastructure funding a priority

Ottawa, ON--The federal Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday, announcing it plans to produce growth and balance the budget by 2015. 

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...

Alliance Truck Parts announces new alternator line

Louisville, Ky. -- Alliance Truck Parts, a provider of replacement truck parts, has introduce the new Alliance alternator line.

Bridgestone/Firestone launches four new commercial truck tires

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has launched four new Firestone-branded commercial truck tires today at the Mid-America Truck Show.

Vipar Heavy Duty, Accuride come to three-year agreement

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. -- Vipar Heavy Duty has reached a three-year agreement with and Accuride, under which it will offer Accuride Wheels, Gunite wheel-end components and Imperial Group products. “Vipar Heavy Duty has had a long-term...

Tremcar buys Robica Forman Tank

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. -- Tank trailer manufacturer Tremcar has acquired Robica Forman Tank, a London, Ont.-based manufacturer of truck tanks and tank trailers.

New Alliance Website elevates critical parts information

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Alliance Truck Parts, a provider of allmakes replacement parts for the commercial transportation market, has launched an updated website focusing on expanded product information and content to help customers access the parts...