February trailer orders “red hot”: FTR
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – February marked a record month for trailer orders, according to preliminary data from FTR. Orders came in at 32,000 units, a 24% year-over-year increase but 20% off January 2018 orders. But it marked the fifth consecutive month̷…
Paccar’s Ste-Therese plant wins award
STE-THERESE, Que. – Paccar’s Ste-Therese, Que., medium-duty truck plant has won a Frost & Sullivan award for manufacturing leadership. The award recognizes production technology advancements, and was won for the plant’s frame transfer efficiency im…
Train car hauled from Mass. McDonald’s to new location
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OTA offers input on cyclist/pedestrian safety
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has submitted comments on how trucks, cyclists and pedestrians can co-exist on roads. Its comments were filed with the province’s CycleON Action Plan 2.0. “As an industry which shares its workplace…
Swedish P.M. visits Hagerstown plant
HAGERSTOWN, Md. – Volvo Group’s Hagerstown powertrain plant hosted Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven this week. Swedish ambassador to the U.S., Karin Olofsdotter also visited, and the delegation was hosted by Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lun…
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ATA Expands Mid-Year Management Event
ATA has rebranded its annual May Leadership Meeting to offer a more inclusive experience on the trucking industry calendar, dubbed the Mid-Year Management Session.
Where Did the Hours of Service Rules Come From, Anyway?
How the hours of service rules for truck drivers ever became a safety regulation is a question that has vexed many in the industry.
Commentary: What Do Dealer-Vendor Partnerships Mean for Fleets?
The growth of fewer but larger dealership groups could be the catalyst for more dealer-vendor partnerships, says Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini.