Celadon Canada to become Hyndman July 1
KITCHENER, Ont. — Celadon Canada has announced it will officially adopt the Hyndman name as of July 1. “We have come to realize the strength of the Hyndman name in Canada,” said Paul Will, president and CEO of the Celadon…
Titanium Logistics hits monthly sales record in April
WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Titanium Transportation Group announced today that its logistics division, Titanium Logistics achieved an all-time monthly sales record in April 2015, with unaudited monthly sales of over $3.5 million. In 2014, Titanium Logistics reported an audited annual sales…
Palestinian truck driver escapes attack by Israeli settlers
Armed settlers overlook a Palestinian village south of Nablus during confrontations following the setting on fire of Palestinian-owned fields on Jan. 1, 2010. A Palestinian truck driver escaped an abduction attempt by a group of Israeli settlers on Tue…
Peterbilt adds Bendix tire pressure monitoring system to Model 587
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt has announced today that the Bendix SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) is now available on its cab and sleeper Model 587. “TPMS provides operators with real-time, on-demand tire status that helps ensure peak performance and…
BC Professional Truck Driving Championships committee to host fundraiser this weekend
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The British Columbia Professional Truck Driving Championships organizing committee has announced it is hosting a Burger & Brew Fundraiser this coming Saturday, May 9th. For $20, attendees can enjoy a burger and beverage as well as participate…
Freightliner’s autonomous Inspiration Truck debuts in record-setting fashion
A spectacular display on the Hoover Dam ushered in what could potentially be a new era for trucking
USA Truck Reports First 1st Quarter Profit in 8 Years
USA Truck turned its finances around in the first three months of the year, reporting a profitable first quarter for the first time since 2007. Net income totaled $1.1 million, or 11 cents per diluted share, compared to a loss of $1.6 million, or 15 ce…
Cummins Westport Introduces 6.7L Natural Gas Engine
Cummins Westport will begin producing the ISB6.7 G, a 6.7-liter dedicated natural gas engine for medium-duty trucks, shuttle buses, and vocational vehicles by the middle of 2016. The ISB6.7 G is based on the Cummins ISB6.7 diesel engine platform and wi…
Daimler makes history with first license for autonomous commercial truck to operate on public highway
LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – Commercial trucking history was made today in the sunshine of the Nevada desert as state governor Brian Sandoval officially granted the first license for an autonomous commercial truck to operate on an open public highway in…
Georgia trucker killed in Lehigh County
A Georgia truck driver was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Lehigh County on Monday. State police at Fogelsville said the crash occurred along Interstate 78 in Upper Saucon Township, about 2 p.m. Troopers said Jeffrey E. Spatcher, 45, of Folkston, was …