Kenworth delivers first K370 cabover to Coca-Cola

BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Coca-Cola Refreshments today took deliver of the first Kenworth K370 cabover.

Transportation Matters’ YouTube channel hits 200,000 views milestone

TORONTO, Ont. -- TruckNews.com’s weekly WebTV show Transportation Matters (TMTV) has garnered more than 200,000 views on its YouTube channel.

TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index dips slightly in April

TORONTO, Ont -- TransCore’s spot market Canadian freight index saw a three percent decline in April, down from a high mark set in March 2012, but remains well above recessionary levels. Year-over-year volumes were down 11% from the record...

Road Today Truck Show rolling into Brampton this weekend

BRAMPTON, Ont. -- The Road Today Truck Show is back at the Powerade Centre in Brampton for its fourth installment May 26-27.

Stiffer pavements could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by 3%: study

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- A recently released MIT study shows that using stiffer pavements on US roads could reduce vehicle fuel consumption by as much as 3%. Officials say the resulting savings could add up to 273 million barrels of crude oil per...

CTA raises concerns over ‘controversial’ tanker trailer rule

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance has raised concerns over the US Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) decision to forge ahead with a requirement for mandatory reporting of residue in tanker trailers entering the US.  ...

FMCSA must address issues with CSA program: ATA

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- The American Trucking Associations board has called on the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to make changes to its safety-monitoring system Compliance Safety Accountability.

Trailer orders bounce back in April: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Trailer orders improved in April, following recent lackluster performance, although the gains were not universal across all trailer categories, according to ACT Research.

Great Dane partners with Chinese refrigerated body manufacturer

SHANGQIU, Henan Province, China -- Great Dane has struck up a new partnership with Henan Bingxiong Refrigerated Truck Co. – otherwise known as Ice Bear – a manufacturer of insulated and refrigerated trucks. As part of the...

US for-hire truck tonnage drops slightly in April

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- US for-hire truck tonnage fell 1.1% in April, on the heels of a revised 0.6% gain in March.

Ancra Canada appoints new sales manager

WOODSTOCK, Ont. -- Ancra Canada has appointed Richard Drapeau as Canadian sales manager. For the past 5 years, Drapeau has been the eastern regional sales manager for Ancra Canada, with overall sales responsibility for the region. He...

Shell SuperRigs winners announced; couple donates $10K prize to local YMCA

JOPLIN, Mo. -- A 2007 Peterbilt 379 EXHD Legacy shown by driver John O’Keefe won Best in Show honours at this year’s Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition.

Class 8 orders remain soft, backlog decreasing: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Class 8 orders continue to be soft, causing the industry’s backlog to fall nearly 8,000 units to 106,407 in April.

PeopleNet announces personnel changes

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PeopleNet has announced several personnel changes, including the appointment of Mark Botticelli to the position of EVP and head of technology.

Volvo Trucks unveils Remote Diagnostics to keep trucks connected and out of the shop

MIAMI, Fla. – Telematics will continue to evolve until no truck is ever offline, according to Ron Huibers, president of North American sales and marketing for Volvo Trucks. And judging by what Volvo launches this Monday, the future may...