CTA calls on members to complete NAFTA survey
TORONTO, Ont. — The Government of Canada has announced the opening of consultations on the modernization of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The government is seeking views from Canadian interests on cross-border trade harmonization, policies in need of clarification…
Seven fleets to participate in Run on Less demonstration
ATLANTA, Ga. – Seven U.S. fleets have signed on to participate in the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) first Run on Less demonstration. Each fleet is contributing a fuel-efficient truck and driver to be tracked for a three-week…
Rotary Lift reveals new method for heavy-duty inground lifts
MADISON, Ind. – Rotary Lift announced that it has developed a patent-pending installation method for heavy-duty inground lifts that reduces installation time, can improve environmental protection, and makes it possible to install the lifts in areas that were previously unavailable due…
MPI puts brakes on its driver training program
WINNIPEG, Man. – Manitobans looking to have Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) cover their tuition for the Entry Level Professional Truck Driver Training Program will soon reach a dead end, as the program will conclude June 30. Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA)…
The Latest Fuel-Sipping Engines
How engine makers have met the EPA GHG Phase 1 2017 emissions requirements head-on, with a lineup promising better fuel efficiency and greater reliability.
Commentary: Innovation Comes from the Top – and yet it Doesn’t
If someone comes up with an idea and it’s ignored, dismissed, or laughed at, what’s going to happen the next time they have an idea? Editor in Chief Deborah Lockridge examines transformational thinking in her June editorial.
Accuride Agrees to Buy German Wheel Supplier
Accuride has entered into an agreement to acquire Mefro Wheels, a privately owned German-based supplier of steel wheels to the commercial vehicle industries in Europe and Asia.
Mickey Truck Bodies Offers New Reefer Van Option
Mickey Truck Bodies has designed a refrigerated van option, featuring thermal-efficient composite panels on the roof, walls, and floor.
Improved Freight Demand Could Increase Equipment Purchases
FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index showed improving freight demand while ACT Research’s For-Hire Trucking Index indicated that fleets were looking to buy new equipment.
Pirelli Names Vitale to Head North American Commercial Tire Brand
Alex Vitale has been named the North American CEO of TP Commercial Solutions, the business unit in charge of marketing and distributing Pirelli brand commercial truck tires in the U.S. and Canada.