Passionate about the business of trucking

FERGUS, Ont. -- At 49 years of age, Robert St. Vincent is by no means old. But old school? He'll wear that badge with pride. The 18th annual Truck News Owner/Operator of the Year got started in the trucking industry early. His father owned a...

Vigillo now offering roadside inspection tracking tool

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Data mining software provider Vigillo, best known for its CSA scorecards, has developed a new inspection management system (IMS) it says tracks and manages all aspects of roadside inspections.

Mack, Volvo receive funding to design SuperTruck

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack and Volvo have announced they will be collaborating on the design of a SuperTruck, having received US$19 million in funding from the US Department of Energy.

Meritor Wabco to demonstrate safety systems

HAMPTON, Ga. -- Meritor Wabco is providing fleet managers and dealers with the opportunity to experience its stability control and collision avoidance safety systems first-hand at a ride-and-drive at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sept. 14.

Peterbilt dealers encouraging drivers to buckle up

DENTON, Texas -- A group of four Peterbilt dealers in the Midwestern US are voicing their support for the "Buckle Up In Your Truck" safety campaign of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The three of the four...

FTR Shippers Condition Index improves slightly

NASHVILLE, Ind. -- FTR Associates' Shippers Condition Index (SCI) improved in June to a current reading of -3.1. The SCI sums up all market influences that affect shippers; a reading above zero suggests a favourable shipping...

New research reveals truck driver concerns with CSA

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has released a report detailing the extent to which CSA has exerted an influence on the daily lives of commercial drivers. ATRI's report also describes and analyzes driver...

Rexdale Mobile Truck Wash founder passes away

TORONTO, Ont. -- Robert Latimer, founder of Rexdale Mobile Truck Wash and a longtime member and supporter of the Toronto Trucking Association, has passed away.

CTA calls on Ottawa to consider enviroTruck when forming fuel economy standards

OTTAWA, Ont. -- On the heels of yesterday's historic announcement by US President Barack Obama that set fuel economy standards for heavy vehicles, the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling on Ottawa to go a step further north of the...

Kinedyne revamps US sales force

BRANCHBURG, N.J. -- Kinedyne has revamped its US sales force, aiming to improve customer service.

Schneider showcases first Canadian Ride of Pride truck

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Schneider National has introduced two specially decorated military-themed tractors into its Canadian and American fleets.

US sets fuel economy targets for heavy vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- US President Barack Obama today made official the first ever fuel economy standards for heavy trucks, in an expected announcement that was welcomed by truck and engine manufacturers but panned by a group representing small...

Trucks on Demand to offer online technician training

TORONTO, Ont. -- Long recognized as a provider of quality online training modules for automotive technicians, the Cars Network is turning its attention to the heavy-duty trucking industry.

Becoming a Successful Owner/Operator Part 7: Buying a Truck

TORONTO, Ont. - Buying a truck is generally one of the most exciting steps for a new or existing owner/operator, but it's also one of the most important choices an owner/operator will make, Ray Haight explains in Part 7 of Becoming a...

US report finds 40% of fleets currently dealing with driver shortage

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Forty percent of fleets are currently affected by a shortage of drivers and another 25% indicate they believe the shortage of good drivers will impact their ability to grow in the future, according to a report from CK...