Six clauses you should include in your next third-party contract
GUELPH, Ont. – Paperwork and contracts are not everyone’s favorite part of the job, but they’re an important part of the trucking business nonetheless. Transportation lawyer, Richard Lande, spoke at the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) first regional…
Webb Wheel introduces trailer brake drum
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Webb Wheel Products has introduced a new brake drum, designed specifically for trailer applications. The announcements was made during Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week. It’s a lighter, cooler-running trailer drum, featuring the company’s cool running technology (CRT)…
Stemco invests in air springs R&D center
FAIRLAWN, Ohio – Stemco has announced it is opening a 20,000 sq.-ft. research and development facility for commercial vehicle air springs. The facility will employ 22 people and will house what Stemco says will be the world’s most advanced lab…
FTR warns shippers trucking capacity to tighten
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Industry forecaster FTR is warning shippers to develop contingency plans, as trucking capacity is expected to tighten through 2017. Its Shippers Condition Index (SCI) remained in slightly positive territory in November, with a reading of 1.4. But…
Eaton Upgrades Line of Advantage Series Clutches
Eaton has upgraded its line of Advantage Series heavy-duty clutches with design enhancements to improve durability, reduce vibrations and enable smoother shifting with torque ratings of up to 2,250 lbs.-ft. Original equipment manufacturer production is…
Badlands Hall is latest addition to WDT campus
After a few years of planning and construction, Western Dakota Tech has opened the doors to its new Badlands Hall. The new facility houses a diesel mechanics program and truck driving school.
Indiana at the cross roads of human trafficking fight
As the cross roads of America, Indiana is at the cross roads of the Nation’s growing problem of human trafficking. Indiana state police are asking truck drivers, the men and women who work, eat and sleep on the interstates, to look out for victims of trafficking.
Indiana at the crossroads of human trafficking fight
Indiana state police are asking truck drivers, the men and women who work, eat, and sleep on the interstates, to look out for victims of trafficking. It is a crime a crime that often goes unseen and unrealized.
Utility Trailers Reviews 2016, Looks Ahead to 2017 and New Regs
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. is “fairly optimistic about 2017,” according to Craig Bennett, senior vice president of sales and marketing.
Train Trailer expands its Calgary facility
CALGARY, Alta. – Train Trailer Rentals is fully up and running at its new Calgary location, with twice the yard size and service shop capacity aimed at better serving the western Canadian market. “When the opportunity arose to double our…