Transportation Western Star adds new options, 25-ton XD OffRoad hauler April 27, 2017 PHOENIX, Ariz. — Western Star has added a new 25-ton hauler to its XD OffRoad line of equipment, aimed at smaller off-road applications, such as construction, mining, and quarry site…
Equipment Volvo debuts new VNR regional truck at ExpoCam April 20, 2017 Clean sheet design was inspired by drivers
Health & Safety Man charged, investigation continues into truck shootings March 29, 2017 CHILLIWACK, B.C. – Peter Anthony Kampos, 38, has been charged with attempted murder in connection to the alleged March 25 shooting toward a semi-truck that occurred near Chilliwack, B.C. RCMP…
Health & Safety Bison driver wins TCA’s Driver of the Year Contest March 29, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Murray Manuliak, a driver for Bison Transport was named the winner of the Truckload Carriers Association’s (TCA) Company Driver of the Year Award. (L-R) Brad Holthaus,…
Health & Safety UPDATED: Arrest made after trucks shot at on Hwy. 97 March 27, 2017 PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. – The RCMP has made an arrest related to numerous shootings at commercial vehicles over an eight-hour period this past weekend. Between 8:30 p.m. March 24 and 2:45…
Equipment Thermo King expands line of power management products March 23, 2017 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Thermo King introduced three new power management tools at the Mid-America Trucking Show. Complementing its existing line of power management products, Thermo King added a boost charger,…
Infrastructure STA welcomes highways and infrastructure spending, but concerns remain March 22, 2017 REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) said the provincial government’s announcement today (March 22) that it would allocate $1.1 billion toward highways and infrastructure was a sign of…
Health & Safety Fire at Cooney Transport destroys trucks March 6, 2017 BELLEVILLE, Ont. – Seven trucks at a Cooney Transport yard were lost in a fire over the weekend, with total damage of about $1 million, according to Quinte News and…
Equipment Stoughton updates dry van, adds reefer March 1, 2017 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Stoughton Trailers has introduced design improvements to its dry van and will soon launch a refrigerated trailer. The updates were announced at the spring meeting of the…
Business Management How to deal with “Code Red” scenarios February 15, 2017 Fleet Safety Council examines six potential catastrophes
Equipment Eaton updates Advantage Series clutches January 25, 2017 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Eaton has updated its line of Advantage Series heavy-duty clutches, to increase durability, reduce vibrations and improve shifting. The new clutches were shown for the first…
Business Management Manitoulin opens larger terminal in Northern Ontario January 23, 2017 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in the Northern Ontario community of Wawa in an effort to increase its coverage throughout Canada. “This new, larger terminal…
Equipment Fourth fleet joins Wabash Cold Chain Series launch program December 5, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National Corp. said a fourth fleet has agreed to join its launch program for its Cold Chain Series refrigerated van trailers. Leonard’s Express will help bring…
Transportation Provinces harmonize rules for LCVs December 1, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia have harmonized their requirements for long combination vehicles (LCVs). Harmonizing these rules will now allow carriers to transport…
Transportation Navistar rolls out new heavy-duty truck collision replacement parts program November 23, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar introduced a new line of Fleetrite collision replacement products for a wide variety of heavy-duty truck applications today. “For over 40 years, our Fleetrite brand has…