Class 8 orders continue sluggish start to 2019

Class 8 truck orders hit a 31-month low in April, with preliminary data from ACT Research showing 14,800 orders, a 6.2% decline from March but down 57% year-over-year. “We continue…

New Alberta test track part of a broader vision

EDMONTON, Alta. – One of the newest and largest training facilities for Canada’s trucking industry features a few tools that none of the others have. Edmonton’s five-acre test track and truck simulator are rare enough, but they also happen to share space with simulators for training on a 737 or helicopter.

Comparing bypass technologies

PHOENIX, Ari. – When it comes to weigh scale bypass technologies, more is better. That’s according to recent study by Texas A&M Transportation Research Institute (TTI). The study found that…

Great Dane awards suppliers for service

SAVANNAH, Ga. —  Great Dane has recognized two of its supply partners with service awards. Executives from Great Dane presented Hendrickson International and Rockland Flooring with awards at the 2019…

Kriska acquires Champion Express

MILTON, Ont. — Kriska Transportation Group (KTG) announced it has acquired Milton’s Champion Express. Under the terms, Champion will continue to be led by its current management team. “We are…

How Terry Shaw became Manitoba’s voice of trucking

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Terry Shaw, the executive director of the Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), isn’t a truck driver by trade. But he’s playing a key role in shaping the future of those who sit behind the wheel in Canada’s centermost province.

Dump trucks take to Toronto highways, protesting insurance costs

Protesters from OATA are focusing their attention on insurance rates. (Photo by OATA) BRAMPTON, Ont. – A group identifying itself as the Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association (OATA) took to Toronto-area…

Plan Your Fleet’s Filter Needs and Maintain Peak Operating Efficiency with the Vindetech Search Tool

By Layne R. Gobrogge, Director of Heavy Duty Marketing, Luber-finer One of the most important elements of preventive fleet maintenance is replacing all of the filters in your…

MTA looks for support for its new education council

WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) newly-formed education council is searching for members to help steer the effort in the right direction. Supporting the design, development, and implementation…

Titanium eyes further growth in the U.S.

Mixed Q1 results reflect changing market dynamics

Great Dane facility wins plant safety award

SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane’s manufacturing facility in Jonesboro, Arkansas has won the 2018 Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association’s (TTMA) Plant Safety Contest for Category A. This category includes facilities that work…

Trailer Wizards renews partnership with Trucks For Change

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trailer Wizards announced recently that it is renewing its long-standing partnership with Trucks For Change Network (T4C). “We’re so fortunate to have a partner like Trailer Wizards enabling…

Natural gas truck sales spiked in February: ACT

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Natural gas retail truck sales surged in February, up 44% from January, but were still down 12% year-to-date through the first two months of 2019. ACT Research…

Drive Business Growth by Investing in Your Engine Oils – A Fuel Efficiency Opportunity

Continued economic pressure, stricter emission regulations, unpredictable fuel prices and growing competition continue to challenge the global commercial transportation industry. Against this backdrop, it’s no surprise that fleet…

Must-have technologies, ELDs, and government regulations

Panel discusses technology in the workplace during AMTA conference