WIT and Freightliner looking for candidates for the Influential Women in Trucking Award

PLOVER, Wisc. —  The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) and Freightliner Trucks are looking for candidates for the 2016 Influential Woman in Trucking award. The award that was created in 2010 honors female leaders…

Daimler Trucks North America to participate in SuperTruck II initiative

PORTLAND, Ore. —  Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) announced recently that it has been selected to receive a $20 million award from the US Department of Energy (DOE) for the SuperTruck…

Fleets investing in fuel-efficient technologies save big bucks: NACFE study

NEW YORK, New York – Seventeen fleets across North America that operate more than 62,000 tractors and 217,000 trailers saw a 3% jump in fuel economy according to the Annual…

Total wheel-end package from Bendix now available on International trucks

ELYRIA, Ohio — A full wheel-end portfolio from Bendix – consisting of the ADB22X air disc brake,  EverSure Spring Brake,  Versajust LS Slack Adjuster, and foundation drum brakes – is…

Optronics announces new family of directional warning lights

TULSA, Okla. – Heavy-duty LED vehicle lighting manufacturer Optronics International had unveiled its line of nine super-premium LED directional warning lights. The white and amber lamps come with lifetime warranties…

Easy as GST/HST: Except by check

In theory, GST/HST should be a simple tax to file. You write down how much you paid on business expenses and the amount will be fully refunded to you. What’s…

Pondering truck replacement cycles

This past month has been, shall we say, interesting. To start with, it’s the time when a lot of our customers have their annual shutdowns, so freight is a little…

BCTA touts planned Hwy. 13 improvements at Aldergrove/Lynden border crossing

LANGLEY, B.C. – The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) is applauding the provincial government’s announcement that approximately $25.5 million will be allocated to widen Hwy. 13 to support border enhancements…

Is the driver shortage real or perceived?

The driver shortage is something that has been discussed in this industry for as long as I can remember. When I joined the industry as a driver 26 years ago,…

ATA Truck Tonnage Index dropped in July

ARLINGTON, Va. — American Trucking Associations’ advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index decreased 2.1% in July, following a revised 1.6% decline during June. In July, the index equaled 134.3 (2000=100),…

Stemco expands wheel end support

LONGVIEW, Texas –Stemco is strengthening the support, engineering and training capabilities of its Wheel End division through the creation of three new area manager positions. Stemco says these new area managers…

Eberspaecher introduces Hydronic S3 Economy engine pre-heater

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. –Eberspaecher announced today that it is expanding its product portfolio with the new Hydronic S3 Economy (5kW) engine pre-heater. The engine pre-heater features compact dimensions and flexible…

Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction to feature thousands of items, three charity trips

EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. will hold a fourth Edmonton, Alta. auction from Sept. 7-9, with more than 5,100 items already confirmed for sale and more expected to be added…

Fast track your career by creating your own personal coaching staff

One of the business trends over the past couple of decades has been the employment of personal coaches to help key leaders and executives enhance their skill sets. These coaches…

Deadline to start working towards CITT’s CCLP designation this year is August 31

TORONTO, Ont.– CITT is reminding those interested in earning its CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) designation that the deadline to begin CITT courses this year is August 31. CITT’s next semester…