Ice Road Truckers star dies in plane crash

MISSOULA, Mont. – Darrell Ward, star of the hit show Ice Road Truckers, died today (Aug. 29) after his plane crashed southeast of Missoula, Mont. Ward was returning to Montana…

CITT’s Toronto Area Council’s annual golf tournament deemed a success

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — On July 21, the Toronto Area Council of the CITT held its sixth annual golf tournament at Braeben Golf Course in Mississauga. The golf tournament raises funds for…

Luber-finer rolls out new online training program

PERRYSBURG, Ohio– Luber-finer today announced its new Luber-finer University – an interactive online training program for distributors and point-of-sale associates who work in the heavy duty equipment industry. The training tool educates…

Chevron Unveils New Delo 400 Oils

DALLAS, TX -- Chevron has introduced its new line of Delo 400 API CK-4 and FA-4 heavy-duty motor oils, after a five-year development phase, to be available on December 1.

Well-deserved recognition

Gord Cooper sets new world record with Smokin’ Gun at Castrol Raceway

US DOT proposes speed limiters on all large commercial vehicles

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) today proposed equipping heavy-duty vehicles with speed limits…

International Truck offering new powertrain warranty package

LISLE, Ill. — International Truck announced recently the availability of its DuraStar Integrated Powertrain Warranty Package. The package includes a 4-year/unlimited miles and hours integrated powertrain warranty on new orders of its DuraStar…

Clifford Show A Smash Hit

CLIFFORD, ON — This year’s version of the Classic and Antique Trucks Show put on by the Great Lakes Truck Club was a huge success, running Friday and Saturday, July…

Tow Safety Week offers reminder to move over

MARKHAM, ON - It's been a year since Ontario updated its Slow Down, Move Over Law to help protect tow truck operators at work, but there is clearly the need for a reminder. The day before Friday's official launch of Tow Safety Week, Ontario Provincial Police who were closing a highway ramp had their cruiser hit from behind. That was within hours of a truck rollover where police watched a motorist weave through the pylons meant to protect emergency crews.

Chevron rolls out new CK-4, FA-4 engine oils

New oils are most “technologically advanced” in Chevron’s history

Cummins launches two new ISX12 engine ratings

DALLAS, Texas – Cummins has announced the release of two new 450-hp ISX12 ratings for linehaul and regional-haul truck markets – the 450 hp with 1,650 lb-ft of peak torque…

Mack Trucks names new v.p. for Lehigh Valley Operations

Rickard Lundberg GREENSBORO, N.C.  – Mack Trucks announced this week that effective Oct. 1, 2016, Rickard Lundberg will be the new vice-president and general manager for Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations.

WIT and Freightliner looking for candidates for the Influential Women in Trucking Award

PLOVER, Wisc. —  The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks are looking for candidates for the 2016 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award that was created in 2010 honors female leaders…

Daimler Trucks North America to participate in SuperTruck II initiative

PORTLAND, Ore. —  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced recently that it has been selected to receive a $20 million award from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the SuperTruck…

Fleets investing in fuel-efficient technologies save big bucks: NACFE study

NEW YORK, New York – Seventeen fleets across North America that operate more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers saw a 3% jump in fuel economy according to the Annual…