Canada’s aftermarket parts industry is growing, but mostly due to pricier parts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The heavy-duty aftermarket parts business in Canada is growing at a faster rate than in the US, but that’s mostly because parts are becoming more expensive due to the exchange rate. The value of the US…
Canada’s aftermarket parts industry is growing, but mostly due to pricier parts
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The heavy-duty aftermarket parts business in Canada is growing at a faster rate than in the US, but that’s mostly because parts are becoming more expensive due to the exchange rate. The value of the US…
Truck drivers prepare for winter weather
“Most of us can opt out of driving in bad weather, but for truckers at Port of Albany, this is their livelihood and they need to drive through whatever Mother Nature throws their way. “The company’s policy is safe,” Don Kinner, of Mr. Bult’s Inc., said.
Accuride develops lighter-weight wheels, extends coating warranties
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – With its manufacturing plants updated and its balance sheet fixed, Accuride is turning its attention to new product development, several of which were introduced at this year’s Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week (HDAW). Accuride is a more focused…
Fatal collision numbers spike on Manitoba roadways last year
Trend from 2010-15 continued to decline for trucking-related incidents
Truck West February 2017
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Ridewell unveils new air-ride single point suspension
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Ridewell Suspensions has released the first model of its air-ride single point suspensions in the new RAR-254. The Ridewell Air-Ride Single Point Suspension leverages proven components of the popular model RAR-266 suspension to provide the smoothness of an…
Trucker spills sea of glass marbles on roadway – CNET
There’s losing your marbles, and then there’s losing 38,000 pounds of your marbles. That’s what happened to a truck driver in Indiana when a trailer full of the little glass spheres disconnected from the truck and spilled its contents on Saturday.
Reporting on the rise
After a year in Western Canada, IBC’s cargo theft reporting program viewed favorably
Manitoulin opens larger terminal in Northern Ontario
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Manitoulin Transport has opened a new terminal in the Northern Ontario community of Wawa in an effort to increase its coverage throughout Canada. “This new, larger terminal demonstrates our commitment to Wawa and surrounding areas. It also…