Denso names director – Americas operations

LONG BEACH, CA - Denso Products and Services Americas has named Brett Lowie as director - Americas operations. In the role, he'll be responsible for overseeing parts shipping operations across North America.

Tepper Holdings names BR Smith president, VP

WOODBRIDGE, ON - Tepper Holdings has announced Larry Cormier will take on the role of president and Chief Operating Officer for BR Smith. Cormier will be based at the company's headquarters in Woodbridge, Ontario.

Professional drivers held to higher standard: court

OTTAWA, ON - A professional driver and fleet must still share the blame and costs for a fatal 2008 crash - even though it involved a carload of partygoers who ran a red light, an Ontario appeals court has ruled.

Teletrac Navman launches ELD solution

GLENVIEW, IL - Teletrac Navman has announced the launch of its new Electronic Logging Device (ELD) solution called DIRECTOR, which meets all current technical requirements of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) ELD mandate.

Magellan, Samsung provide industry with “one-stop-shop”

TAMPA, FL - GPS provider Magellan has announced it has partnered with Samsung to provide commercial-grade truck navigation and Electronic-Logging-Device (ELD) compliant software to track Hours of Service (HOS) for both short and long-haul trucking businesses.

Trucking HR Canada recognizes top employers

OTTAWA, Ont. — Trucking HR Canada has recognized 48 trucking companies through its Top Fleet Employers program. Fleets were rated on categories including: recruitment and retention strategies; workplace culture; compensation;…

Trailer production jumps 25%: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind.  – Trailer production jumped 25% from February to March according to the latest data from ACT Research. “Roughly 60% of the month-over-month gain came from the additional build…

Registration now open for 2017 NACV Show

CHICAGO, Ill.  — Online registration is now open for the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show). From Monday, September 25 (by exhibitor invitation only) to Thursday, September 28, the…

Trailer production climbed 25% in March

COLUMBUS, IN - Attributed to increased build days, March saw a 25% increase in trailer production compared to February -- the highest production level since March of last year.

Survey links productivity gains to in-house maintenance

COLUMBUS, OH - A survey conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research has found that fleets with up-to-date maintenance capabilities can improve productivity by taking on additional maintenance work in-house.

Video highlights U-joint inspection, replacement

ELGIN, IL - SKF has released an online video showing how to inspect and replace a U-joint on a commercial vehicle, using the rear driveshaft U-joint on a 2017 Freightliner Cascadia for the demonstration.

Top Fleet Employers recognizes 48 industry workplaces

OTTAWA, ON - Trucking HR Canada has announced 48 of the best workplaces in Canada's trucking industry have been honoured as part of the fourth annual Top Fleet Employers program.

Omadi, TomTom join forces to improve towing experience

SILICON SLOPES, UT - Towing software provider Omadi and telematics solution provider TomTom Telematics have announced they've joined forces in the U.S. to improve towing efficiencies. This alliance will enhance current integration by providing customers easy access to both the Omadi software platform and TomTom's fleet management software TomTom WEBFLEET.

Registration opens for the 2017 NACV Show

CHICAGO, IL - The online registration has officially opened for the 2017 North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show).

Thunder Bay defers truck route vote

THUNDER BAY, ON - There is a calm before the storm when it comes to plans to restrict truck traffic in Thunder Bay, Ontario.