Transportation Volvo truck plant in Virginia to get $400M upgrade June 28, 2019 The New River Valley, Va., plant GREENSBORO, N.C. — The Volvo Group will invest $400 million over six years to upgrade the New River Valley, Va., plant that produces all…
Health & Safety Volvo marks 60 years of saving lives with seat belts June 27, 2019 Nils Bohlin GOTHENBURG, Sweden – It was 60 years ago this year Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt while working at Volvo. Now a standard feature in…
Transportation Driver shortage dominates minister’s North Bay talks June 19, 2019 NORTH BAY, Ont. – The province’s minister of economic development, job creation and trade has met with trucking industry leaders for talks on driver shortage and other key issues affecting…
Transportation Women In Trucking names new chairwoman June 19, 2019 PLOVER, Wisc. — Women in Trucking Association (WIT) has welcomed in a new board of directors. The new change came from the associations annual general meeting. Laura Roan Hays, regional…
Transportation UPDATED: Canada’s ELD rule announced June 13, 2019 ELDs to be required in Canada by 2021
Transportation Atlantic Truck Show attracts thousands of truck enthusiasts June 12, 2019 MONCTON, N.B. — Thousands of truck enthusiasts and exhibitors gathered at the Moncton Coliseum Complex on June 7 and 8 for the largest trucking and transportation event, the Atlantic Truck…
Technology FCA US and Aurora to develop autonomous vehicles June 10, 2019 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The North American division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, FCA US, is teaming up with startup Aurora to develop self-driving commercial vehicles. Under a partnership announced on…
Transportation P.S.I. announces personnel changes June 3, 2019 SAN ANTONIO, Texas — Pressure Systems International (P.S. I.) has recently made significant personnel appointments. Craig Smith has been hired as marketing manager. Smith will lead marketing aspects for both…
Transportation Meritor to acquire AxleTech May 8, 2019 TROY, Mich. – Meritor announced today that it is set to acquire AxleTech for approximately $175 million in cash, adjusted for changes in working capital at closing and subject to…
Transportation TRP celebrates 25 years in business May 8, 2019 RENTON, Wash. – TRP is celebrating its 25th anniversary this May. “Over the last 25 years, TRP all-makes replacement parts have consistently delivered the value our customers expect,” said Chris…
Transportation Kinedyne names new vice-president, sales and marketing May 7, 2019 BRANCHBURG, N.J.— Kinedyne announced today that it has appointed Roger Perlstein as its new vice-president, sales and marketing. Perlstein brings more than 20 years of sales and marketing management experience…
Transportation Dayton Parts relocates corporate headquarters April 22, 2019 SHIREMANSTOWN, Pa. – Dayton Parts today announced the company has completed the relocation of its corporate headquarters and distribution center to Shiremanstown, Pennsylvania. The move was made to support the company’s…
Transportation CTA sees ‘no roadblocks’ to ELD rule April 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) believes it’s in the home stretch in a bid to see electronic logging devices (ELDs) mandated in Canada — and expects a…
Equipment Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World April 17, 2019 Glitzy event highlights electric truck manufacturing start-up’s progress
Equipment Mack not concerned with slowing truck orders April 11, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – Slowing Class 8 truck order intake is not a concern to Mack Trucks, according to Roy Horton, director of product strategy, who spoke at an Expocam press…
