HDA Truck Pride names western rep

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – HDA Truck Pride has hired Mike Copeland to drum up new business in its western region, including Western Canada. Copeland will serve as business development manager,…

Fleet maintenance summit to be held in conjunction with ExpoCam

MONTREAL, Que. – Fleet maintenance professionals, manufacturers and researchers will gather before ExpoCam this spring for the Canadian Fleet Maintenance Summit. The event, hosted by Newcom Media Quebec and PIT…

Loadlink reports surge in loads, drop in trucks

TORONTO, ON - Load volumes on TransCore Link Logistics' Loadlink load board surged in December, jumping 45% higher than those reported during the same month in 2015. The number of trucks vying for those loads also dropped, leading to what is cited as "healthy" truck-to-load ratios.

HDA Truck Pride adds aftermarket expert

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – HDA Truck Pride has named Tom Kennedy to the position of vice-president, product management. He will focus on product category management and growth and product line…

Truck builders reducing inventories

Production should realign with demand in 2017, ACT Research reports

Fleets looking to connect more data: Chevin

FITCHBURG, MA - Chevin Fleet Solutions, which provides web-based fleet and management software, says fleets are increasingly looking ways to use and consolidate a wider variety of data -- whether it's generated internally or externally."With fleet operations under continuing pressure to keep costs down and reduce workloads and reduce deadlines to a minimum, many organizations are increasingly recognizing the potential of using data more 'smartly' to help streamline processes, improve efficiency and reduce expenditure," said Ron Katz, senior vice president - North American sales, in a document including predictions for 2017.

Participants watch the pounds melt off in first two weeks of 10 Pound Challenge

LONDON, Ont. — The Healthy Fleet 10 Pound Challenge is off to a roaring start, with more than 177 pounds lost after the first 2 weeks of the challenge, Healthy Trucker…

Volvo earns WorldatWork 2017 Seal of Distinction

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group North America earned a Seal of Distinction for 2017 from WorldatWork, a nonprofit human resources association and compensation authority, the company announced today. The seal…

Mack partnership means concrete customers can now track product in real time

Two new features added to mDrive

Vipar Heavy Duty names new senior program manager

CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy Duty announced today that Deval Joshi is its new senior program manager. In his new role, Joshi will report to Larry Griffin, director of program…

Deadline to apply to Top Fleet Employers program fast approaching

OTTAWA, Ont. — The deadline to apply for a spot in Trucking HR Canada’s fourth annual list of Top Fleet Employers is fast approaching. Online submissions will be accepted at www.TruckingHR.com until…

Purolator drivers vote to strike

TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator drivers voted 97.4% in favor of strike action, according to the Teamsters union that represents them. Membership has not yet authorized strike action and the bargaining…

Trucking Conditions Index changes slightly in November: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR;s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for November jumped slightly in November from October to a reading of 4.58. The current TCI level is consistent with FTR’s forecasts…

Penske makes collision avoidance systems, air disc brakes standard spec’

READING, Pa. – Penske Truck rental announced recently that it is making collision avoidance systems and air disc brakes its standard spec’ on commercial tractors within its rental fleet.

TTSAO reveals more details about upcoming conference

HAMILTON, Ont. —  The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has revealed more details about its second annual conference, ‘Striving for Excellence in Training’ scheduled for February 15th and 16th,…