Cargo Transporters raises pay for drivers April 1
Pay plan for new driving school grads
Three drivers named Goodyear Highway Hero finalists for heroic on-highway acts
The three drivers – Brian Bucenell of Richmond, Va.; Ryan Moody of Tacoma, Wash.; and Frank Vieira of Ancaster, Ontario, Canada – have been named finalists for Goodyear’s annual Highway Hero award.
DRTA to host MTO information night
AJAX, Ont. — The Durham Region Transportation Association (DRTA) is hosting its Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MTO) annual information night on March 7. Joe Lynch of the MTO is the guest speaker who will be speaking to attendees about aR…
Transmission issue prompts recall of nearly 2,000 Kenworth, Peterbilt tractors
Affected tractors are equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage Transmission with right hand stalk shifter. In the affected trucks, the display on the instrument panel can indicate “N” when the shifter is set into “D” or “R,” …
Peterbilt awards top dealers
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Five Canadian Peterbilt dealerships were recently named Best in Class award winners, at the truck maker’s annual dealer meeting. Peterbilt Manitoba, Camions Excellence Peterbilt, Calgary Peterbilt, Stahl Peterbilt, and Peterbilt Tru…
South Carolina high school offers CDL training program
Preparing students for work
Optronics Launches Two Four-Inch Round LED Lamps
Optronics has launched two four-inch round surface-mount LED lamps with reflective mounting flanges.
Canadian driver named finalist for Goodyear Highway Hero award
AKRON, Ohio – A Canadian has been named one of three finalists in the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company’s Highway Hero Award. The award is celebrating its 35th anniversary on Thursday, March 22, via a special event that will take…
New DPF cleaning company sets up shop
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – A new diesel particulate filter (DPF) cleaning company has set up shop in the Greater Toronto Area. Greensonic Cleaning offers cleaning of DPFs, exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) coolers and valves, and other industrial engine parts. …
Kenworth, Peterbilt Trucks Recalled for Transmission Gear Display
Paccar Inc. is recalling approximately 1,938 2017-2018 Kenworth T680 and T880 trucks as well as Peterbilt 567 and 579 trucks equipped with an automated Eaton UltraShift Plus or Eaton Advantage transmission with a right-hand stalk shifter because the transmission gear display may display incorrectly.