WorkSafe New Brunswick says rates to increase 32-51% in 2018
DIEPPE, N.B. – WorkSafe New Brunswick is expecting rates to increase between 32-51%, a pace the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) says the industry cannot sustain. The announcement was made Sept. 20 during WorkSafe New Brunswick’s board of directors meeting,…
Volvo Trucks’ Nyberg gives business update at NACV Show
ATLANTA, Ga. — Volvo Trucks couldn’t have picked a better year to unveil its new VNL series. That’s the message it delivered at the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) this week in Atlanta, Ga. The company, which just unveiled…
Dominiak steps into new leadership role for Dana
MAUMEE, Ohio – Christophe Dominiak will replace a retiring George Constrand and step into the senior vice-president and chief technology officer role for Dana Inc. Recently serving as vice-president of global engineering for the company’s off-highway drive and motion technologies…
Western Star trucks get new options
ATLANTA, Ga. – The Western Star brand turns 50 this year, and for its birthday, it’s receiving several new options. “We’re continually adding new options that contribute to the truck’s performance and our customers’ bottom lines,” said Samantha Parlier, vice-president,…
Zonar Docs Streamlines Reporting for Small to Medium-Sized Fleets
Zonar has announced a new Zonar Docs image capturing solution for paperwork management and a new integration with the ContiPressureCheck tire pressure monitoring system.
Freightliner reveals more options for new Cascadia
ATLANTA, Ga. – Freightliner has taken orders for 25,000 new Cascadia models in about a year, something that took three years to achieve with the truck’s predecessor, the classic Cascadia. Richard Howard, senior vice-president of sales and marketing with Daimler…
Voice of Retreading Brodsky Passes Away
Harvey Brodsky, the longtime managing director of first the Tire Retread & Repair Information Bureau (TRIB) and then the Retread Tire Association (RTA), has died in Pacific Grove, Calif. He was 81.
Eaton, Cummins launch new transmission pairing for X15 engine
Endurant –the first product to launch under the Eaton-Cummins joint powertrain venture – will be matched with the Cummins X15 Efficiency Series engines rated up to 510 hp beginning next month for Peterbilt 579 and Kenworth T680.
Freightliner adds mid-roof sleeper options for Cascadia
Freightliner is adding a mid-roof cab configuration for its Cascadia the company announced Monday at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show in Atlanta, including 48-, 60- and 72-inch mid-roof XT sleeper cabs in both 116- and 126-inch BBC platforms.
Fleets top 10 mpg average in NACFE’s cross-country test
Seven participating trucks drove a combined 50,107 miles during the 17 day event – which kicked off Sept. 7 and ended in Atlanta – and used commercially available technologies, including 6×2 axles, trailer and tractor aerodynamics, engine accessories, tire pressure systems, automated transmissions and low viscosity oils.