Heavy rescue tow truck drivers go through ‘hell’ on new TV series

TORONTO, Ont. -- The treacherous kilometres of B.C.’s Coquihalla Highway will be getting their close-up starting next month when the Discovery Channel premieres its new “Highway Thru Hell” TV series.

Canadian spot market freight drops 21% in July: TransCore

TORONTO, Ont. -- Spot market freight dropped 21% in July, according to the latest figures from TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index, keeping in line with the traditional summer slowdown, the company said. With the annual onset of summer...

Volvo I-Shift, Mack mDrive now produced in US

HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- Volvo Group has brought production of the Volvo I-Shift and Mack mDrive automated manual transmissions to North America.

Raw materials pricing volatility a tough challenge for tire manufacturers

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Business volumes continue to look positive for North America’s tire manufacturers but the outlook on their costs remain uncertain due to volatile raw materials pricing.

Fontaine Trailer adds Remorques St. Henri to Canadian dealer network

HALEYVILLE, Ala. -- Fontaine Trailer has added Remorques St. Henri to its Canadian dealer network. Remorques St. Henri will be handling the complete line of Fontaine platform and step deck trailers for all of Quebec.

Shipper conditions steady in June: FTR report

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- Shipper conditions for June were basically unchanged from the previous month, according to FTR Associates’ Shippers Conditions Index (SCI). The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above...

Great Dane bolsters management ranks

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane has named Jon Jeffries its new vice-president and general sales manager.

Want to maximize your tire investment? Take care of the basics

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The considerable amount of science going into every tire to improve its durability and fuel performance can unfortunately be quickly undone by shoddy maintenance practices.

TruckPro expands Canadian dealer network

MONTREAL, Que. -- TruckPro has announced the addition of seven new members to its network since January.

Xata becomes XRS, rolls out new wireless platform

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Xata Corporation has announced a name change to XRS Corporation as it rolls out a new mobile platform for its new fleet optimization and compliance program.

Sixth annual David Virgoe Memorial Golf Tournament to be held Sept. 15

GILFORD, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation will once again be the designated charity to receive proceeds from the David Virgoe Memorial Golf Tournament and Silent Auction.

Freightliner maintains optimism despite slowing truck demand

NAPA VALLEY, Cali. -- Freightliner officials speaking at a recent press event to herald the arrival of the new Detroit DT12 transmission, admitted Class 8 order activity has slowed beyond expectations, but insisted they maintain an optimistic...

AMTA meets with transport minister to discuss natural gas, wide-base tires

EDMONTON, Alta. -- The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) recently met with provincial Transport Minister Ric McIver, to discuss key issues including the use of wide-base single tires and natural gas-powered tractors.

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans reports record second quarter

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Contrans Group set a new record for profitability in the second quarter, the company announced.

PeopleNet presents Contrans with innovation award

BOCA RATON, Fla. -- Contrans Group has been recognized by PeopleNet as a 2012 Innovator of the Year.