Eco Flaps gains SmartWay verification October 19, 2016 BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – Eco Flaps has announced it has been verified by the EPA SmartWay program to provide fuel savings of 1%. It becomes the first splash guard to become…
Business Management Panel to discuss mentoring during Trucking HR Canada’s Driver Connect and Share event October 18, 2016 OTTAWA, Ont. – A panel discussion on mentorship will be a focus of Trucking HR Canada’s inaugural Driver Connect and Share event. Being held Nov. 12 at the Sandman Signature…
Business Management US truck tonnage drops in September October 18, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – US truck tonnage dropped 5.8% in September, according to the American Trucking Associations’ For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. The sharp drop came on the heels of a 5%…
Infrastructure Surrey truck parking plan reaches a roadblock October 18, 2016 SURREY, B.C. – Plans for a new 77-acre truck park along the Little Campbell River in South Surrey could be in jeopardy. Peace Arch News reported that proponents behind the…
Human Resources Wabash National creates role for aluminum tanker specialist October 18, 2016 LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Wabash National has named Gordon Groshong senior product manager, aluminum, for its tank trailer business. It’s a newly created position within the company that produces Walker, Brenner,…
Equipment Oliver Rubber tire plant turns 50 October 18, 2016 ASHEBORO, N.C. – Oliver Rubber is celebrating 50 years of production at its Asheboro, N.C. tire plant. The company marked the occasion by inviting employees and their families, community leaders…
Meritor announces the Opti-Lite brake drum October 17, 2016 TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced the release of its new Opti-Lite brake drum Oct. 11, designed for linehaul and weight-sensitive applications, such as tanker/trailer and freight. “Developed on the same…
Business Management Fastfrate investing millions into western Canadian expansion October 17, 2016 WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Consolidated Fastfrate is investing nearly $20 million to purchase a new $10 million facility in Edmonton, a $1.5 million expansion in Winnipeg and $5.5 million to add…
Regulations Report indicates fuel savings come from use of variety of technologies October 17, 2016 ARLINGTON, Va. – A study has determined that the median fleet-wide fuel economy is 6.5 miles per gallon, and that the number was achieved through the use of a variety…
Business Management US trailer orders decline in September October 17, 2016 COLUMBUS, In. – Trailer orders in September slid month to month, and came in around one-third of last year’s levels, according to ACT Research. US net orders for September 2016…
Equipment Great Dane enhances safety features and unveils two new truck bodies October 17, 2016 SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane is set to introduce enhanced trailer safety features and its new Blizzard and Guardian truck bodies during the 2016 International Foodservice Distributors Association conference this…
Transportation APTA, Trailer Wizards donate to Trucks for Change Network October 17, 2016 DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and Trailer Wizards have donated more than $17,000 to Trucks for Change Network. Trucks for Change provides a charity-load posting tool…
Business Management Freight volumes growing faster than truck capacity October 17, 2016 COLUMBUS, Ind. – For the fourth time in the past five months, the US freight index rose faster than the capacity index, according to the latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index…
Human Resources Vipar Heavy-Duty names new president October 17, 2016 CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy-Duty has named Chris Baer its new president. Baer has been with the company since 2002 and has served as executive vice-president since 2014. Chris…
Transportation Navistar adds directors to board October 17, 2016 LISLE, Ill. – Navistar this morning named three new members to its board of directors. José Maria Alapont, Stephen R. D’Arcy and Dennis A. Suskind are the newest board members.
