KRTS wins Reader’s Choice award for best driving institution

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Kim Richardson Transportation Specialists (KRTS) has won a Reader’s Choice Award in the Best Driving Institution category for the third year in a row. The awards are hosted by the Grand River Sachem and Glanbrook...

Daimler launches Elite Support Web site

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has launched a new Web site for customers focusing on its Elite Support dealer network. Elite Support is a collaborative program between DTNA and its truck dealers, which works to improve...

N.B. government funnelling $1 million into museum’s transportation centre

MONCTON, N.B. -- The government of New Brunswick is investing $1 million in the construction of the Moncton Transportation Discovery Centre, an extension of the Moncton Museum. “Working with partners to invest in leading tourism...

C.R. England chair voices concerns about regulatory changes

DALLAS, Texas -- A serious disconnect between the realities of trucking and the decision makers in Washington and state capitols around the US is threatening to seriously hamper the industry’s productivity.

ATDynamics’ TrailerTail fairings crack 12,000-order milestone

DALLAS, Texas -- Orders for ATDynamics’ TrailerTail line of aerodynamic trailer fairings have exceeded 12,000 units to date, the company has announced. While the technology is not yet legal in Canada, more than 100 trucking fleets now...

Class 8 orders remain weak in July; analyst blames lack of confidence

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- As expected, Class 8 net orders were weak in July with build rates exceeding the pace of incoming orders.

Aero Auctions partners with Money in Motion for financing

BARRIE, Ont. -- Aero Auctions has announced a new partnership with Money in Motion, to provide lease-to-own, sale leaseback, lease lines of credit and other financial services.

Manitoulin Transport to feature prominently in Ice Road Truckers

YELLOWKNIFE, N.W.T. -- Alex Debogorski of Ice Road Truckers fame will be hitting the far north again for a sixth season of the popular series.

Mack gets boost from US military order

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The US Army has ordered 100 Mack Granites, which will serve as fuel and water tank trucks.

US truck tonnage flat in July

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- US for-hire truck tonnage was flat in July, but up 4.1% compared to last July, marking the best year-over-year gain since February 2012.

96-year-old to fulfill dream of riding in a big rig

NEPEAN, Ont. -- Not everyone dreams of fame and riches. Just ask retirement resident Grace Fisher, who is mere weeks away from fulfilling her dream of riding in a transport truck.

Insurance telematics could ‘flip the underwriting model on its head’

Insurance brokers and providers may soon be asking fleets for access to their telematics data, in an effort to provide more accurate insurance pricing and to help fleets better utilize that data.

Revolution Oil offering free product test, oil to Canadian trucking companies

CALEDONIA, Ont. -- Revolution Oil is offering qualified trucking companies in Canada the opportunity to test its HI-TEK25 product for free. In addition, the Mooresville, N.C.-based firm is offering qualified Canadian companies an ongoing Pay...

Roadcheck 2012’s driver, vehicle out-of-service rates near record low

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The 25th annual Roadcheck safety blitz, conducted by the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) in June, saw a record number of truck and bus inspections and the second-lowest vehicle and driver out-of-service rates for...

Truckers, farmers advised of new Manitoba detour route

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation is advising truckers and farmers in the Roblin and Russell area that the detour around the damaged area of PTH 83 will be rated for Road and Transportation Association of Canada...