Truck Body Maker Morgan Celebrates 65th Anniversary
Morgan Corporation, a designer and producer of light- and medium-duty truck and van bodies, is celebrating the company’s 65th anniversary this year. Morgan was started in Morgantown, Penn., as a truck repair and welding shop in 1952.
Industry Joins to Create Class 8 Truck to Support Truckers Against Trafficking
Inland Kenworth, of Tolleson, Arizona, has put together a distinctively designed Kenworth T680 in an effort to further educate and fund efforts against human trafficking. The project is supported by Truckers Against Trafficking, platinum sponsors Kenwo…
Snow storms particularly tough for truckers
Today’s snowstorm made for slippery conditions on the highways and secondary roads, but truck drivers had to get to their destinations anyway. The snow was falling hard for most of the morning and early afternoon across the region.
Winter Storm Niko Pounding Northeast
As of this morning, Winter Storm Niko is pummeling the Northeast along the heavily populated corridor running from Boston to Washington. While no major highways have been closed so far, the governors of several Northeastern states, including New York and Connecticut, are urging motorists to stay off the roads for safety’s sake and to enable snow removal.
Redhead Equipment adds DeCap trailers to product offerings
REGINA, Sask. — Redhead Equipment has expanded its truck and trailer division by adding DeCap Trailer Manufacturing to its product offerings, the company announced today. When determining a new belly dump trailer manufacturer who could meet the needs of Saskatchewan’s haulers,…
Used Medium-Duty Truck Values Declining
After the first month of the year, depreciation rates for medium-duty trucks are up and overall orders for the segment are down, according to Black Book’s Feb. 7 Market Insights Report. In January, model-year 2006 to 2013 trucks depreciated an average of 1.5%, compared to 1.4% the month before.
CX North America unveils new mobile app for drivers
TECUMSEH, Ont. – CX North America announced the launch of its new mobile app for drivers recently. The app provides real-time information exchange and tracking within the context of specific freight shipments, offering drivers, fleet managers, brokers and customers the most…
OTA members helping to reshape oversized/overweight permit regime
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association said it has been working closely with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to spearhea several initiatives aimed at streamlining the permitting process for oversized and overweight loads in Ontario. In a letter to OTA…
Future of Trucking: PC-11 and What You Should Know
Mobil Delvac’s Stephanie Jaworski explains what fleets can expect from the new engine oil category, PC-11.
Future of Trucking: Every Industry Is a Tech Industry
At the second annual Future of Trucking event, Justin Bailie, co-founder of Rose Rocket explains why he believes every industry – including trucking – is a tech industry.