Ice road truckers needn’t fret
How the use of airships would help the trucking industry
Manitoba Trucking Association’s Annual General Meeting and Spring Gala Dinner
Nikola Motor pulls wraps off zero-emissions truck
Trevor Milton, through Nikola, wants to change the face of trucking and put drivers back in the driving seat where they can control their fate, not just the truck
Impetus gains for more Portland truckies
AN estimated 150 people are expected to be involved in the first two years of an innovative truck driver training program starting in Portland on Friday. The Freight Mate program, a partnership between Portland-based transport company Porthaul and Sout…
FMCSA Finalizes Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse Rule
The long-anticipated final rule to establish a national drug and alcohol clearinghouse for commercial truck and bus drivers has at last been released by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. The rule goes into effect on January 4, 2017, with…
SmartDrive Enhances Driver-Safety Video Solution
The latest release of SmartDrive’s video-based analytics platform and safety program includes new capabilities for capturing and delivering videos, improving the video-coaching process and driver-performance analytics as well as custom policy configurations. According to the company, the various enhancements “target high-priority areas for fleets and deliver on top requests from existing customers, providing new levels of productivity and protection with an even faster ROI.”
Optronics Reveals New Exterior Lighting Options
Using a newly developed technology similar to fiber optics, Optronics has created unique 4-inch round and 6-inch oval LED stop, tail, and turn lamps that can display complex shapes and patterns. Using what the company calls Light Guide technology, the …
SelecTrucks Revives SelectLease Program
Participating fleets will have access to monthly payment plans, down payment options, flexible lease terms ranging from 24-36 months, and free 60-day Buyers Assurance. Freightliner trucks leased through the program are eligible for the Select Limited W…
TTSAO’s Striving for Excellence Conference
Wabash Canada wins Ambassador Award
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Wabash National Corporation has awarded eight van dealers with 2016 Ambassador Awards for achieving top-ranked dealer status in 2015 and Wabash Canada was one of them. Wabash said 23 dealers who sell and service Wabash National brand dry…