Class 8 orders in January in line with expectations: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Stronger orders allowed the Class 8 backlog to rise in January to 125,200 units, the highest backlog volume since July, according to ACT Research.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index starts 2012 with slight uptick in January results

TORONTO, Ont. --  TransCore’s Canadian spot market freight index saw a steady start to the new year with volumes increasing one percent from December while year over year it was off slightly by 1 percent from January 2011....

NACFE conducts extensive benchmarking study on fleet fuel efficiency

TAMPA, Fla. -- A new fleet fuel efficiency study conducted by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) has revealed some of the most widely used and successful fuel-savings tactics employed by fleets.

Cummins, Westport team up to create new on-highway natural gas engine

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has expanded its on-highway natural gas engine lineup with the Cummins Westport ISX12 G and an amended joint-venture agreement with Westport Innovations. The ISX12 G is built on the Cummins ISX12 and uses the same...

N.B. officers working to enforce speed limits for commercial vehicles

FREDERICTON, N.B. -- Commercial vehicle enforcement officers working in mobile units have begun enforcing speed limits for commercial vehicles in New Brunswick.

Great Dane provides free 24-hour emergency road assistance

TAMPA, Fla. -- Great Dane has rolled out a new emergency roadside service program as part of its AdvantEDGE platform, which is free of charge to members, whether or not they are Great Dane customers.

Eaton honoured for charitable work in Michigan

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has received the “Spirit of Michigan” award from the Michigan Association of United Ways (MAUW). Eaton’s Galesburg, Mich., facility was the winner in the medium-sized business category (100-1,000...

Fleet safety council to hold social media seminar

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- The Hamilton-Niagara Fleet Safety Council is holding its annual spring breakfast seminar at the Kings Court Banquet Centre in Burlington, Ont. March 29.

Smaller, lower-cost version of SmartTuck undertray system unveiled at TMC

TAMPA, Fla. -- SmartTruck has unveiled a new low-cost version of its trailer undertray system. The UT-1 model was unveiled at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings here, providing fleets with a lower-cost, smaller version of its...

Stirling Truck Show cancelled

STIRLING, Ont. -- Organizers of the Stirling Truck Show have announced the show will not go on this year.

Ontario driver among Goodyear Highway Hero finalists

SHELBURNE, Ont. -- Melville Farnell is the lone Canadian among four finalists for Goodyear’s North American Highway Hero Award.

Transtex cries foul over fairing patent infringement

MONTREAL, Que. -- Transtex Composite says it is suing Ridge Corporation for patent infringement over alleged violations of eight patents related to aerodynamic trailer side skirt technology.

John Hammond joins Fontaine Trailer as Canadian sales rep

ORANGEVILLE, Ont. -- John Hammond has joined Fontaine Trailer as the company’s new Canadian regional sales rep.

Volvo Trucks Safety Award returning in 2012

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks plans to reward two North American fleets for their commitment to safety with the fourth annual $25,000 Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Michelin will also sponsor the trucking industry highway safety award. ...

Rogue tractor-trailer tires give Alberta man rude awakening

STRATHMORE, Alta. -- An Alberta man woke up to sound of an explosion as a set of dual wheels off a semi truck flew through his front door and landed in his kitchen, according to a report from The Huffington Post.