Recommended tire repair, retread practices online

FALLS CHURCH, VA - The Tread Rubber and Tire Repair Materials Manufacturer's Group has published new Recommended Practices for retreading and repairing tires, with details now published on the Tire Retread and Repair Information Bureau's (TRIB's) website.

Carrier Transicold acquires Westport APU

ATHENS, GA - Carrier Transicold has acquired selected IMPCO product lines including the ComfortPro Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) from Westport Fuel Systems - and will now lead related development, engineering and manufacturing.

CR England continues to fight lawsuit

SALT LAKE CITY, UT - CR England, America's largest refrigerated trucking company, is looking to the Utah Supreme Court for direction now that a federal court has certified a nationwide class action lawsuit involving more than 14,000 truck drivers.

Risk, cost of distracted driving backed by new data

SAN DIEGO, CA - Distracted drivers are 36% more likely to be involved in close calls when compared to other drivers, and up to 88% more likely if they are distracted by a cellular device, SmartDrive Systems reports.

Puff, puff, pass: Liberals table legislation to legalize marijuana

OTTAWA, Ont. – Well it’s official. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made good on his campaign promise to legalize the recreational use of marijuana. Trudeau’s Liberal government promised late…

OTA weighs in on Thunder Bay truck route debate

TORONTO, Ont. –The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is speaking out against city councilors in Thunder Bay, Ont. who are set to vote on whether or not to restrict vehicles of a…

Navistar Fleet Charge turns 30

LISLE, Ill. – Navistar announced today its Fleet Charge program is celebrating 30 years. Fleet Charge is a private label purchasing card program that provides customers with guaranteed pricing, consolidated…

Stoughton acquires land across from manufacturing plant

BRODHEAD, Wis. — Stoughton Trailers has announced it has purchased 17 acres of land across the street from its manufacturing plant in Brodhead, Wis. “The Stoughton Trailers Brodhead manufacturing facility…

Loads rising, rates lagging: DAT

PORTLAND, OR - The national average spot rates for vans and reefers increased just a penny in March, to a respective US $1.62 and $1.87 per mile, analysts at DAT have found.

Stoughton buys land across from Brodhead plant

BRODHEAD, WI - American trailer manufacturer Stoughton Trailers has acquired roughly 17 acres of new property directly across from its Brodhead, Wisconsin plant.

Trailer Wizards reaches out to Punjabi truckers

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Trailer Wizards has unveiled a Punjabi version of its website, reflecting a growing share of people in the trucking industry who speak the language.

Feds to toughen impaired driving rules under pot laws

TORONTO, ON - The federal government has officially unveiled its plans to legalize recreational marijuana by July 2018, and promises as well to introduce some of the toughest impaired driving laws in the world - complete with roadside saliva tests. Under the proposal, police would be able to demand oral fluid samples if they believe drivers have drugs in their body, and with reasonable grounds would be able to demand a blood sample. Punishments for those found driving under the influence of drugs including cannabis will become more severe, said Ralph Goodale, minister of public safety, during a press briefing on Friday. There are also plans for a "wide-ranging" campaign to raise awareness about the dangers of driving while impaired.

Listening session will focus on automated trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carriers Safety Administration (FMCSA) will be holding a public listening session to provide information on issues regarding to the design,…

Navistar’s Fleet Charge celebrates 30th anniversary

LISLE, IL - Navistar is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its private label purchasing program Fleet Charge. Originally launched in 1987, the program provides customers with guaranteed pricing, consolidated billing, and a dedicated credit line and is accepted at more than 650 International and IC Bus dealer locations in the U.S. and Canada.

OTA weighs in on proposed Thunder Bay truck ban

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association is asking Thunder Bay, Ontario to consider safety zones and photo radar rather than banning truck traffic on several routes. The comments made in a letter to Mayor Keith Hobbs and city council come as the municipality debates a ban on trucks using routes such as Dawson Road and Arthur Street. A proposed bylaw would require those bypassing Thunder Bay to use Highway 11/17 and 61. The debate has emerged on and off over a decade.