#MATS: Goodyear crowns 2010 Highway Hero winner

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- As if something straight from a Hollywood movie, the story behind this year's Goodyear North America Highway Hero award included the winner pulling an unconscious driver from his car seconds before it was struck by an...

Trailer Wizards announces new VP of Atlantic Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has appointed Dave Skaarup as its vice-president of Atlantic Canada. Skaarup will be reporting directly to Trailer Wizards president Doug Vanderspek and will be responsible for both sales and operations for...

Research project to study truckers’ health issues in Atlantic Canada

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency has approved funding for a three-year project to research and study health issues in professional truck drivers in an effort to enhance driving performance. 

#MATS: Shell’s popular Million Mile Haul of Fame expanded to US

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Shell Lubricants has taken its popular Canadian Haul of Fame concept and rolled it out across North America.

#MATS: Michelin expands support program to O/Os, plans Canadian roll-out

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Michelin is expanding its popular Advantage Program to owner/operators and says it will soon offer the program in Canada as well.

#MATS: Bendix advances Wingman, sees continued growth of full-stability

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Trucks, it seems, just keep getting safer. There was more evidence of that at this year's Mid-America Trucking Show, where Bendix unveiled a new generation of its Bendix Wingman collision mitigation system and announced...

#MATS: Great Dane unveils new Composite Van spec for heavy payload hauls

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Great Dane has expanded the specs on its Composite dry freight van to address the needs of specialty hauls, such as those in the beverage industry and others with frequent heavy floor loads.

#MATS: Great Dane takes weight out of its Classic Truckload reefer

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Great Dane has redesigned its Classic Truckload refrigerated trailer.

N.A. surface trade surges nearly 20% in January

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico was 19.5% higher in January 2011 than in January 2010, reaching $67.7 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US...

#MATS: Dana announces product enhancements

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Dana has introduced a new family of heavy-duty tandem drive axles, a lightweight aluminum driveshaft and an improved Spicer LMS Hub System.

#MATS: Peterbilt takes bold step in making disc brakes standard

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Peterbilt has become the first North American truck maker to make air disc brakes standard on the front axle of all its Class 8 trucks.

#MATS: Eaton’s chief economist sees good times for trucking

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eaton shared its chief economist with trucking journalists this week, and while James Meil warned "headwinds and tailwinds are at work," his message was one of opportunity.

#MATS: Volvo fighting high diesel pricing with 8% fuel efficiency improvement

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Fuel efficiency is top of mind for truck buyers these days and Volvo Trucks in North America had some very good news on that front at the Mid-America Trucking Show. The truck maker introduced powertrain enhancements and...

#MATS: Volvo offers new cab interior

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Volvo used the Mid-America Trucking Show as the launching pad for three redesigned interior options and 10 new seat coverings, aimed at increasing comfort and productivity - and attracting and retaining drivers.

#MATS: Daimler launches mobile parts and service app

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Daimler Trucks North America has a new mobile application for smartphones which allows drivers to access service locations, parts information and to connect to on-call breakdown assistance services.