Mega-loads: Wind turbine superloads are spectacular

Wind turbines, perched on faraway hilltops, with their skinny little blades and pencil-thin towers, are bigger than they look. But 700,000 pounds apiece bigger?

CSA 2010, economy top list of US trucking concerns

PHOENIX, Az. -- CSA 2010 and the slow economic recovery are the top concerns of US fleet executives, according to an annual survey conducted by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI).

Cummins has shipped 37,000 EPA2010 engines

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Cummins has announced it has now shipped nearly 37,000 EPA2010-certified engines with selective catalytic reduction (SCR).

Ancra names new Canadian g.m.

ERLANGER, Ky. -- Ancra International has named Brian Larocque general manager of its Canadian division.

New B.C. commercial vehicle inspection station now open

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- A new, state-of-the-art, commercial vehicle inspection station and Weigh-in-Motion weigh scale is now open to truck traffic in B.C. The station - officially named the Red Rock Inspection Station - is located on Highway 97...

Canada posts best out-of-service rate during Brake Safety Week

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Canadian drivers have bested their neighbours to the south once again with a superior out-of-service rate during "Brake Safety Week," held across North America Sept. 12-18.

OTA extends deadline for Ontario Driver of the Year award

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Volvo Trucks Canada have extended the deadline for 2010 OTA/Volvo Trucks Canada Ontario Driver of the Year nominations to Oct. 22.

Great Dane gets to work on new reefer plant (October 15, 2010)

STATESBORO, Ga. -- Great Dane held a groundbreaking ceremony this week at the site of its new Statesboro, Ga. refrigerated trailer plant.

Another trucker beatdown, another reward

EDMONTON, Alta. -- The family of an Edmonton truck driver is posting a $1,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of suspects who allegedly beat the 52-year-old driver up during a confrontation at a truck wash.

B.C. introduces incentive program for safe fleets

VICTORIA, B.C. -- The province of B.C. has introduced its Premium Carrier Program to recognize truck fleets that achieve safety excellence.

Volvo shows off 2010 engines at customer demonstration

DUBLIN, Va. -- Volvo Trucks hosted more than 100 customers from the US and Canada at a demonstration of EPA2010-compliant engines last week.

Purolator USA appoints new Eastern sales manager

JERICHO, N.Y. -- Purolator USA has appointed David Borchik as sales manager of the company's Eastern District. Borchik will have overall responsibility for sales operations and account relationships, as well as for ensuring consistency of...

CTA joins campaign to catch ‘evil thugs’ behind brutal trucker attack

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) has joined the British Columbia Trucking Association's (BCTA) campaign to identify, catch and convict the persons who beat and left a veteran truck driver for dead.

Medium-duty forecast weakened, heavy-duty still strong for 2011: report

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- While medium-duty truck demand has been slowly growing for several months, weakness in the housing and construction sector is hindering a strong rebound in North American production of medium-duty trucks for 2011, according to...

Executive View: John Erik Albrechtsen, Paul’s Hauling

WINNIPEG, Man. -- John Erik Albrechtsen, manager of operations with Paul's Hauling began working in the family business when he was about 12 years of age.His career has taken him from the shop floor through the University of Manitoba where he...