Trucking safety reaches record levels in 2009

ARLINGTON, Va. -- The rate of truck-involved fatalities on US highways fell to 1.17 per 100 million miles in 2009 - making that year the trucking industry's safest since the federal government began keeping track in 1975, according to reports.

Wakefield Canada introduces new diesel exhaust fluid

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wakefield Canada has launched a new diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) product for trucks using selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Central Ontario drivers invited to compete in regional championships

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships will be held June 11 this year, with the top placing drivers winning a spot in the provincial championships where they'll vie for the opportunity to represent Ontario...

FLO Components wins distributor award from Lincoln Industrial

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Automatic greasing systems specialist FLO Components has received Lincoln Industrial's special "Celebrating 100 Years" distributor award.

ATA endorses EOBR policy to monitor driver hours of service

ARLINGTON, Va. -- American Trucking Associations' membership has endorsed a policy supporting federal laws and regulations that would require trucking companies to use electronic logging devices to monitor driver Hours-of-Service. "ATA has...

Hino intros new hybrid Class 5 chassis

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Hino Motors Canada has introduced its new 2012 Hino 195h Hybrid Class 5 truck chassis to Canada at the ExpoCam truck show in Montreal. The 195h Hybrid truck was previously unveiled at the NTEA show in Indianapolis last...

Michelin, Volvo team up to find safest fleets

GREENVILLE, S.C. -- Michelin Americas Truck Tires (MATT) is partnering with Volvo Trucks to award the 2011 Volvo Trucks Safety Award.

Volvo, Freightliner add Eaton’s UltraShift PLUS as option

KALAMAZOO, Mich. -- Eaton's new UltraShift PLUS automated transmissions are now available as a data book option for Volvo's VN series of heavy-duty line-haul vehicles and Freightliner's Cascadia.

COMPETITION WATCH: Hub Group acquires Exel Transportation Services

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. -- Freight transportation management giant Hub Group has purchased Exel Transportation Services (ETS) for $83 million, before post closing adjustments. Exel is now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hub Group, operating...

OTA applauds MTO review to allow longer tractors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) says it is pleased the Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is set to begin reviewing whether to permit motor carriers to use longer tractors in combination with single semi-trailers.

CTA warns of further pump pains with coming biodiesel mandate

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is warning its members to get ready for even more pain at the pump. The federal government has proposed to mandate that on-road diesel sold in Canada must contain an average 2% biofuel...

Heavy-duty commercial vehicle net orders rise again in March

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Preliminary reports are showing heavy-duty Class 8 commercial vehicles net orders for North American markets rose to 29,200 units in March, according to ACT Research Co. (ACT). Net orders in March were up 159% from year ago...

Isuzu resumes production at Japanese plant

ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Isuzu Motors Limited has resumed production at its Fujisawa plant. The factory had been idled since the devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck Japan on March 11.

MTO, Hamilton Police team up to create safer roads

HAMILTON, Ont. -- The Ontario Ministry of Transportation truck enforcement unit has joined forces with Hamilton Police to work towards creating safer roads with the launch of Operation Slo-Mo.

COMPETITION WATCH: Bison to acquire Britton Transport

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Bison Transport is set to acquire Grand Forks, N.D.-based Britton Transport. Britton is an asset-based and non-asset-based transport provider providing van, flat bed, step deck and bulk hopper truckload services primarily in...