Class 8 backlogs continue to rise: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, IN - Class 8 backlogs continued to increase for the fifth month in a row as March saw order levels remain steady.

OTA members receive access to online courses

TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and the Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) have made a special agreement which will allow for each OTA carrier member to take part in two free CCOHS workplace health and safety e-learning courses in 2017.

PepsiCo’s Frito-Lay recognizes accident free drivers

PLANO, TX - PepsiCo's Frito-Lay North America has recognized 89 of its Over-the-Road (OTR) drivers in the U.S and Canada who've accumulated more than 1 million accident-free miles on the road -- with one driver marking a first for the company after achieving 4 million accident-free miles.

DENSO announces new senior OES Sales VP

LONG BEACH, CA - DENSO Products and Services Americas has named Norihito "Jack" Tanahashi as senior vice-president of Original Equipment Supplier (OES) Sales.

Mack Trucks names v.p. of national accounts

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has named Richard (Rick) Hoyle as vice-president of national accounts. Hoyle will be responsible for all national accounts activities in North America, as well as…

Trucking HR Canada launches compensation benchmarking survey

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has released an industry-specific compensation benchmarking study. According to the organization, the data gathered through the study will assist employers in developing competitive compensation packages for…

Peterbilt unveils special Canadian anniversary edition of its Model 389

DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt is saluting Canada’s 150th anniversary through its special edition Model 389 with exclusive Canadian features. “Canadian owner-operators and premium carriers can honor Canada with the addition…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index dips 1% in March

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 1% in March, after a 0.1% decline during February. In March, the index equaled…

Trailer orders increase 50% y-o-y: FTR

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  —  Net trailer orders for March were down 20% month-over-month but up 50% year-over-year according to FTR reports. According to the freight forecaster, the drop off from February…

Driving Impressions of Cat’s CT680L

In this Focus On episode, Jim Park will Focus On his impressions of Caterpillar's CT680L's driving experience. Specifically, he highlights the various driver amenities and cab features that reduce cab noise and make the driving experience pleasant.

A Glimpse into a “Super Truck” Future

How efficient can trucks really get? The answer may lie in the U.S. Department of Energy's SuperTruck program.

Check Out an NG-Powered Cascadia

I think drivers and fleets will be pleased with the performance of the NG-powered Cascadia 113. It lacks for nothing compared to the diesel version, and it's even quieter.

TransPower’s Totally Electric Class 8 Truck

True zero-emissions freight transportation is closer to reality than you might think. TransPower USA has five Class 8 tractors currently in service at the Port of Long Beach, CA. The company also has several yard shunt tractors and school buses in real-world service. These trucks are not cobbled together McGiver jobs, either. They are highly engineered and look just like factory installations. These trucks could be the long sought-after solution to diesel emissions in areas with real air quality issues. We recently had a opportunity to test drive one of these electric Class 8 trucks and found it to be a very functional alternative to a diesel tractor. We had the truck without a trailer, so we can't report on its pulling power, but the company says the truck is powered by two 200-hp electric motors. That's 400 horsepower, plus you get the benefit of the very high torque output of the electric motors.

Vnomics’ True Fuel Part One: Bad Jim

PITTSFORD, NY -- Since you can't physically sit beside your drivers all day, observing and coaching their driving habits and performance, some sort of monitoring tool can be quite useful. However, if drivers see such devices as annoying or impeding their ability to drive the truck, they won't happily accept the intrusion.

Mack Twin Y Suspension Wins Technical Award

NASHVILLE, TN - Mack Trucks' Twin Y air suspension won the 2013 Technical Achievement Award from The Truck Writers of North America (TWNA).