Teamsters back proposed regs for port drivers

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Teamsters are standing behind two bills introduced this week in the United States designed to make jobs safer and more equitable for drivers working in major U.S. Ports. The bills, called the Clean Ports Act of 2017 and the Port Drivers' Bill of Rights, are being introduced by representatives Grace Napolitano (D-Calif.) and Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) after a USA Today report in June found clean air regulations banning older model vehicles for drivers working in ports were creating an environment of indentured servitude for drivers. Drivers were being forced to sign what the bills call exploitive truck lease or rental agreements.

CTA president says industry needs zero-tolerance approach to marijuana

REGINA, Sask. – Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) president Stephen Laskowski’s position on marijuana in the workplace is clear – zero tolerance, no exceptions. Speaking during the Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA)…

Petro-Canada gives update on new oil categories

TORONTO, Ont. – Nearly a year after Petro-Canada Lubricants rolled out its new CK-4 and FA-4 heavy-duty engine oil categories, the company says it has successfully converted its customers to…

ATA truck tonnage index drops 0.9% in September

ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) for-hire truck tonnage index dropped slightly (0.9%) in September, following a 4.7% gain during August. In September, the index…

Mullen reports record trucking revenue

OKOTOKS, Alta. – Mullen Group grew third quarter net income by 48% to $26 million on record trucking/logistics segment revenue of $190.7 million. Mullen Group revenue was up 9.8% to…

Penske opens new facility in Dartmouth

READING, Pa. — Penske Truck Leasing has opened a new state-of-the-art facility in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The new 12,000 sq-ft facility is located in the Burnside Industrial Park near five…

TFI International weathering difficult U.S. truckload market

MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International posted a adjusted net income of $48.8 million in the third quarter, on $1.05 billion in revenues. Revenue was up 17% and TFI gained $70.1…

Accuride shakes up executive team to support global growth

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Accuride today announced that it has realigned its organizational structure and made key appointments among its executive leadership team to support the company’s continued expansion as a…

Want to win Peterbilt’s one-millionth truck? Prove you’re a SuperFan

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors Company will be celebrating significant milestone with the production of its 1,000,000th truck in mid-January 2018. “Since the early days of production in 1939, Peterbilt…

Transport trucks are the safest vehicles on the road, says OTA

TORONTO, Ont. — After the Ontario Provincial Police’s (OPP) press conference yesterday, where it announced three truck drivers have been charged in three separate fatal collisions on Ontario highways, the Ontario…

Prepare for winter conditions: Chevin

FITCHBURG, MA - Chevin Fleet Solutions, a supplier of fleet management software, is offering trucking companies some old-school winter driving advice with the help of a new infographic.

New oils a ‘brand new ballgame’

MISSISSAUGA, ON - New oil categories are delivering longer drain intervals and added protection for engine components, but few fleets appear to be embracing the most fuel-efficient formulas of all, Petro-Canada Lubricants reports.

Super fan to get 1,000,000th Peterbilt

DENTON, TX - Peterbilt will produce its 1,000,000th truck in mid-January -- and a "super fan" of the trucks with their signature red ovals will have a chance to drive it away.

Accuride consolidates business units

EVANSVILLE, IN - Accuride is consolidating its wheel end components businesses that include the stand-alone Gunite unit, and KIC business acquired in May 2017. Collectively they will now be known as Accuride Wheel End Solutions, although the KIC and Gunite brands will remain.

Mack, Lytx exploring video for refuse trucks

NIAGARA FALLS, ON - Mack Trucks has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with Lytx as it explores the potential of video feeds for refuse vehicles.