Michelin Unveils New Dual-Position Drive Tire
Michelin Truck Tires unveiled its newest dual-position drive tire for line-haul operations today at the North American Commerical Vehicle Show. Michelin will offer a limited $400 per-truck fuel savings guarantee in support of the new XDA Energy + tire.
PMTC looks to support young in industry with membership offer
MILTON, Ont. – If you’re a young leader in the trucking industry, or plan to be soon, the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has a deal for you. Membership in the PMTC for the young leaders group will…
Proposed app to aid tow industry practices
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA), Ontario Recovery Group (ORG), and government officials have proposed the release of a web app-based electronic call system for incidents on 400 series highways. The system would allow police and enforcement officials…
Spot market rate, volume gains in the last week — dry van, reefer at record volumes
Up, up, up: Spot market volumes hit an all-time high on the top 100 van lanes last week. And at $1.94 per mile, the national van rate is the highest it’s been in two and a half years – 16 cents higher than the overall August average.
Accuride Introduces Hub Wheel End System
Accuride introduced a new hub system for trucks and trailers on Wednesday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta.
Stoughton Adds PureBlue Refrigerated Trailer to Product Lineup
Stoughton Trailers, as part of its effort to offer a complete product line to customers, introduced a refrigerated trailer line – PureBlue.
Mitchell 1 Enhances RepairConnect Diagnostic Software for Truck Repairs
Mitchell 1 announced at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta it’s rolling out enhancements to its RepairConnect diagnostic truck repair software for all makes and models of Class 4-8 trucks.
OOIDA Joins Coalition to Delay the ELD Mandate
A coalition of 31 industry associations including the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is opposing the implementation of the ELD mandate and is backing proposed legislation that would delay the rule by two years.
Michelin guarantees performance of new drive tire
ATLANTA, Ga. – Michelin is promising its new XDA Energy + drive tire will save fleets $400 a year in fuel, and is backing that promise up with a guarantee. The company’s newest drive tire was designed for fuel economy,…
ELD provider measuring driver ‘anticipation’ performance
Blue Tree Systems’ new ‘Anticipation’ feature measures the gap between acceleration and brake usage, and is intended to provide operators a window into their brake usage to reduction wear and tear on brakes and operate more efficiently and safely.