Stiffer pavements could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 3%: study

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per...

CTA raises concerns over ‘controversial’ tanker trailer rule

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has raised concerns over the US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) decision to forge ahead with a requirement for mandatory reporting of residue in tanker trailers entering the US.  ...

FMCSA must address issues with CSA program: ATA

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The American Trucking Associations board has called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its safety-monitoring system Compliance Safety Accountability.

Trailer orders bounce back in April: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Trailer orders improved in April, following recent lackluster performance, although the gains were not universal across all trailer categories, according to ACT Research.

Great Dane partners with Chinese refrigerated body manufacturer

SHANGQIU, Henan Province, China -- Great Dane has struck up a new partnership with Henan Bingxiong Refrigerated Truck Co. – otherwise known as Ice Bear – a manufacturer of insulated and refrigerated trucks. As part of the...

US for-hire truck tonnage drops slightly in April

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- US for-hire truck tonnage fell 1.1% in April, on the heels of a revised 0.6% gain in March.

Ancra Canada appoints new sales manager

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Ancra Canada has appointed Richard Drapeau as Canadian sales manager. For the past 5 years, Drapeau has been the eastern regional sales manager for Ancra Canada, with overall sales responsibility for the region. He...

Shell SuperRigs winners announced; couple donates $10K prize to local YMCA

JOPLIN, Mo. -- A 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Legacy shown by driver John O’Keefe won Best in Show honours at this year’s Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition.

Class 8 orders remain soft, backlog decreasing: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders continue to be soft, causing the industry’s backlog to fall nearly 8,000 units to 106,407 in April.

PeopleNet announces personnel changes

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PeopleNet has announced several personnel changes, including the appointment of Mark Botticelli to the position of EVP and head of technology.

Volvo Trucks unveils Remote Diagnostics to keep trucks connected and out of the shop

MIAMI, Fla. – Telematics will continue to evolve until no truck is ever offline, according to Ron Huibers, president of North American sales and marketing for Volvo Trucks. And judging by what Volvo launches this Monday, the future may...

COMPETITION WATCH: Apps Transport replaces a third of its fleet with new Peterbilts

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- Apps Transport Group has taken delivery of the first of 17 new Peterbilt 386s the company has ordered.

TransCore reports record spot market freight volumes available in April

PORTLAND, Ore. -- TransCore’s North American Freight Index indicated a record volume of spot market freight was available in April.

Michigan opens long-delayed bridge truck road

DETROIT, Mich. -- A dedicated truck road, long in the planning, has finally opened on the Detroit side of the Ambassador Bridge, a win-win for truckers who no longer have to navigate the streets of inner city Detroit, and for neighbourhood...

Canadian fleets finish in top four of TCA’s Weight Loss Showdown

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- Bison Transport and Brian Kurtz Trucking – the lone Canadian entrants into the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Weight Loss Showdown – both finished in the top four.