Volvo Trucks Launches ‛Fueldrop’ iPad Game

“Fueldrop,” an innovative iPad game from Volvo Trucks in North America, is now available as a free download from the Apple iTunes App Store. The game provides an interactive…

Kenworth Offers Extended Protection Plans for 2013 PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 Engines

Kenworth now offers Extended Protection Plans for the new 2013 PACCAR PX-7 and PX-9 engines. The 6.7-liter PACCAR PX-7 delivers superior performance, minimizes operational costs and maximizes uptime…

Westport Announces Advanced LNG Tank System for Natural Gas Trucks

Westport Innovations has announced a unique on-board storage solution for vehicles using liquefied natural gas (LNG). The new Westport LNG Tank System, will be available in 120 and…

Winter smarts

One of the biggest winter myths is that the engine needs to be warmed up for several minutes before being driven first thing in the morning. Twenty-five years…

Western Star Hits the Road to Showcase Fuel Efficient Package

Western Star Truck Sales has announced that its 4900SB model with fuel efficient (FE) package is now touring dealerships across the United States. Scheduled for the remainder of…

Meritor moves production facilities from Mississauga, Ontario to Plainfield, Indiana

Meritor has announced plans to move production operations at its remanufacturing plant in Mississauga, Ontario, while strengthening customer service and support for its Canadian and U.S. customers. The company recently…

5 winter driving tips from the pros

Consider how many times during the holiday season you will get behind the wheel, with endless trips to pick up gifts, food, supplies and visiting loved ones. But…

It’s worth knowing the anatomy of a winter tire

Do you know what makes a great winter tire? Researchers spend years applying advanced technology for maximum safety and performance. “Purchasers often buy winter tires not knowing what…

CTA Renews Call for Due Process on C-TPAT Suspensions

The Canadian Trucking Alliance is once again calling upon the US Customs and Border Protection Agency to follow due process as it relates to C-TPAT suspensions and appeals. According to…

Bison Transport truck fleet to fuel with LNG from Shell Canada products

Bison Transport has signed an agreement with Shell Canada Products to run 15 Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) tractors in Alberta. Bison’s five-year fuels supply agreement marks the first step in…

Danatec Accounces Three New Lift Truck Training Products

Danatec Educational Services, in partnership with Online Learning Enterprises (OLE), has announced three new lift truck safety training products. The Safe Lift Operators Participant’s Guide (online and workbook version) and…

Manitoba’s Infrastructure Renewal Plan a Good Start, But Lots of Room for Growth

The Manitoba Trucking Association is encouraged by the recent announcement by Manitoba that the focus for Manitoba Infrastructure and Transportation in 2013 will be bridges and roads, according to a…

Truckers Say Michigan Voters Got It Right on New Windsor-Detroit Bridge

The vote by the people of Michigan to defeat a ballot proposition that would have held up construction of the long-awaited second bridge at Windsor-Detroit, is “terrific news and…

Help Put the Brakes on the Government’s 70% Increase in Vehicle Plate Fees

As you know by now, in March the Government of Ontario announced that as part of its deficit-reduction plan it was introducing “modest and gradual” increases in…

New organization will focus on Canada’s HR needs in trucking and logistics

Key leaders of Canada’s trucking industry have signed agreements in principle to partner in developing a new organization that will focus on the Human Resources needs of Canada’s trucking and…