Paying yourself and the taxman

You wear a lot of hats as an owner/operator. You’re the boss and an employee, the business manager and the guy at the wheel, the chief cook and the bottle washer. As the big cog at your operation, you deserve your fair share of grease, if...

Factoring in the decision

TORONTO, Ont. – Generating consistent cash flow is one of the greatest challenges facing small fleets or start-ups, which has given rise to the prominence of invoice factoring.

Confusion by design

TORONTO, Ont. – Cargo securement regulations are difficult enough to interpret and stay current with. What’s worse is when some suppliers to the industry make matters even more complicated, adding to the confusion rather than...

The path of least resistance

February saw the release of yet another report on Canada’s driver shortage. This one, Understanding the Truck Driver Supply and Demand Gap and Its Implications for the Canadian Economy, is meant to “quantify driver supply...

Mack, Volvo partner with Shell to support, promote use of LNG

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Mack and Volvo will be working will Shell to coordinate efforts and support activities that encourage the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel for commercial vehicles, the companies announced.

Latest Delo blend continues Chevron plan to target fuel efficiency

LOUISVILLE, Ky -- Truck owners need to start looking at their lubricant choices as part of their overall fuel economy strategy, according to Jim Gambill, North America Commercial and Industrial brand manager, for Chevron Products Company. And...

B.C. Trucking Association joins Trucks For Change Network

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has joined forces with the Trucks For Change Network (TFCN), a national non-profit association of member trucking and logistics companies that facilitates transportation services...

Hendrickson launches rubber suspension for severe duty markets

LOUISVILLE, Ky. –  Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems is celebrating its 100-year anniversary by entering a market it believes is underserved.Hendrickson used the Mid-America Trucking Show to introduce the ULTIMAAX, a...

Bridgestone/Firestone launches four new commercial truck tires

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Commercial Solutions has launched four new Firestone-branded commercial truck tires today at the Mid-America Truck Show.

Tremcar buys Robica Forman Tank

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. -- Tank trailer manufacturer Tremcar has acquired Robica Forman Tank, a London, Ont.-based manufacturer of truck tanks and tank trailers.

New Alliance Website elevates critical parts information

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Alliance Truck Parts, a provider of allmakes replacement parts for the commercial transportation market, has launched an updated website focusing on expanded product information and content to help customers access the parts...

Allison’s new tractor transmission achieving 5% improved fuel economy

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Allison Transmission has announced that test fleets using its Allison TC10 tractor transmission are achieving an average 5% fuel economy improvement over its current manual and automated manual transmissions.

Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations appoints new VP marketing

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) has named Matthew Stevenson vice-president of marketing for its commercial tire division.

Continental unveils integrated strategy for fleets

LOUISVILLE Ky. -- The trucking industry may know Continental for its tires, but there is a lot more to the company than that.

Navistar’s 13L SCR engines on schedule

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- The very first International ProStar tractors with MaxxForce 13-litre engines with SCR are on display at the Mid-America Trucking Show.