BBTS moves HQ to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Bandag Tire Solutions (BBTS) has announced it is relocating its headquarters to Nashville.

Schneider National using CSA scorecards to educate shippers

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Some carriers are already beginning to use CSA 2010 scorecards as a sales and educational tool with shippers.

Freightliner delivers first turnkey CNG truck with vacuum body

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Freightliner Trucks has delivered what it claims to be the first turnkey natural gas truck upfitted with a vacuum body. Developed in collaboration with VAC-CON, the Freightliner Business Class M2 112V Compressed Natural Gas...

Truck dealers voice concerns about US fuel economy standards

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Proposed fuel economy standards for medium- and heavy-duty trucks must be "appropriate, cost-effective and technologically feasible" as well as uniform across the country, Kyle Treadway, chair of the American Truck Dealers told...

Bison adopts Volvo’s MVASIST online service platform

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Volvo has announced Bison Transport has selected its service management platform MVASIST to better control its breakdown and warranty service, leading to administrative and downtime cost savings.

OTA Education Foundation adds directors

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Education Foundation has added two new directors to its ranks.

Shell revamps oil analysis program

HOUSTON, Texas -- Shell Lubricants has upgraded its LubeAnalyst oil analysis program with an online user interface that offers a worldwide sample history and failure trends on various types of equipment and engines. 

CTHRC’s expertise sought by European trucking industry

OTTAWA, Ont. -- European professional drivers will be receiving some improved training, thanks in part to work done on this side of the pond by the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council (CTHRC).

COMPETITION WATCH: Rosenau adds Fort Nelson terminal

FORT NELSON, B.C. -- In its continuing efforts to expand service into the north, Rosenau Transport has announced it has recently completed construction of a 10,000 sq.-ft. terminal here.

DDC Group’s Remote Bill Entry services now being extended to the Truckload and 3PL sectors

ATLANTA, GA. -- The DDC Group, a provider of business process outsourcing to the LTL freight industry is extending its remote bill entry service to the truckload and 3PL sectors.

ACT projects Class 8 production will nearly double from 2010 to 2012

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research has said the stars are aligning to fuel strong demand for heavy-duty Class 8 vehicles.

Edible Arrangements wins Thermo King environmental award

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- Thermo King has presented its first ever Energy Efficiency Leader Award to Edible Arrangements for developing a creative way to refrigerate its fresh fruit arrangements during delivery.

US driving champ receives ‘tricked-out’ Freightliner Cascadia

PORTLAND, Ore. -- The National Truck Driving Champion in the US has a new Freightliner Cascadia with which to hone his skills.

OTA says it will continue pushing for DRIC

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is disappointed that outgoing Michigan Senate leader Mike Bishop has opted not to hold a vote on the government-backed Detroit River International Crossing (DRIC) project this year.

Ontario won’t impound commercial vehicles unless driver suspended over 100 days

TORONTO, Ont. -- The province of Ontario has relaxed proposed vehicle impoundment rules for commercial vehicles operated by drivers with suspended licences under its new seven-day vehicle impoundment rules, to come into effect Dec. 1.