CTA’s white paper results in government research on tires
TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance’s white paper on Phase II GHG which outlined the Alliance’s SMART Plan for Green Trucking is guiding government action, the alliance said today. Transport Canada’s latest efforts, in co-operation with Environment and Climate Change Canada, will…
Trucks for Change celebrates five years
TORONTO, Ont. – Trucks for Change hosted its fifth annual partner reception last night in the heart of Etobicoke where its carrier partners, charities and sponsors all got together to celebrate the milestone year for the non-profit organization. Trucks for…
Kenworth Dealers to Offer Certified Pre-Owned Trucks
Kenworth has introduced its Certified Pre-Owned Program,which is exclusive to Kenworth dealers and Paccar Financial Used Truck Centers. The new program offers customers quality, pre-owned and certified Kenworth Class 8 trucks in the U.S. and Canada.
Marangoni Adds Ohio Ringtread Dealer
Hancock will be offering Marangoni’s signature brand of splice-less retreads, Ringtread. Sumerel Tire Service, located in Newport, Ky., opened Hancock Country Tire & Retreading in 2011 to expand its coverage area in Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia.
Hirschbach Adds Lytx DriveCam Safety Program to Fleet
Refrigerated carrier Hirschbach has incorporated the Lytx DriveCam in-cab video system into its truck fleet to increase safety and reduce accidents, Lytx has announced. For a year and a half, Hirschbach actively tested the latest in video systems to de…
ATA Ready to Roll with Political Tide
As the Trump Administration starts to take shape and Capitol Hill is poised to take up yet another omnibus spending package to keep the government running, the head of the American Trucking Associations has issued a gimlet-eyed take on the election res…
Economic Watch: Growth Continues, Sluggish in Some Areas
While the amount of U.S. industrial production was unchanged in October after falling 0.2% in September, manufacturing managed to squeeze out a gain, as optimism in the housing market continued amid signs of slower than usual growth. Manufacturing increased 0.2% from the month before, according to a Federal Reserve report released Wednesday, the same increase as September’s gain.
OTA honors outgoing Road Knights, looks for new candidates
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) outgoing Road Knights team was recently honored, and nominations for the next team members will be accepted until Dec. 16. Jim Pereira of Onfreight Logistics spoke on behalf of the departing Road…
Kenworth introduces certified pre-owned truck program
KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth has announced the introduction of a certified pre-owned program, which will be offered by Kenworth dealers and Paccar Financial Used Truck Centers. The program allows customers to buy qualifying late model, low mileage trucks that come…
PAID: Kalmar Ottawa from Tallman Truck Centre
Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors are the best trailer moving solutions for warehouse and distribution operations, ports, and rail terminals in North America. Tallman Truck Centre offers the complete line of Kalmar Ottawa terminal tractors as the distributor for Ontario. Since…