US trailer orders decline in September
COLUMBUS, In. – Trailer orders in September slid month to month, and came in around one-third of last year’s levels, according to ACT Research. US net orders for September 2016 were 12,950 units, down 16% from August, said Frank Maly,…
Great Dane enhances safety features and unveils two new truck bodies
SAVANNAH, Ga. – Great Dane is set to introduce enhanced trailer safety features and its new Blizzard and Guardian truck bodies during the 2016 International Foodservice Distributors Association conference this week. Great Dane says safety features on its Everest reefer…
Driving the new Cascadia
New Freightliner Cascadia is a technology-loaded luxury truck
Measuring Brain Waves May Get Drowsy Drivers Off the Road
Drowsy driving is a huge problem on American roads. Some safety experts suggest that measuring brain waves could prevent drowsy driving among truckers.
APTA, Trailer Wizards donate to Trucks for Change Network
DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) and Trailer Wizards have donated more than $17,000 to Trucks for Change Network. Trucks for Change provides a charity-load posting tool that enables member carriers to donate available truck capacity to…
Freight volumes growing faster than truck capacity
COLUMBUS, Ind. – For the fourth time in the past five months, the US freight index rose faster than the capacity index, according to the latest ACT For-Hire Trucking Index from ACT Research. The data suggests that excess equipment additions…
Vipar Heavy-Duty names new president
CRYSTAL LAKE, Ill. – Vipar Heavy-Duty has named Chris Baer its new president. Baer has been with the company since 2002 and has served as executive vice-president since 2014. “Chris is well-respected by Vipar Heavy Duty stockholders and suppliers and…
Navistar adds directors to board
LISLE, Ill. – Navistar this morning named three new members to its board of directors. José Maria Alapont, Stephen R. D’Arcy and Dennis A. Suskind are the newest board members. “We are delighted that José, Stephen and Dennis have agreed…
Driving the International LT
Navistar’s DriverFirst philosophy shines through with design of the new International LT
Deaf female trucker from Aurora ready to hit the road
Despite being deaf, Priscilla Smith Brackenridge has always loved to be behind the wheel. And now she will get that chance professionally, after earning her CDL license from the College of DuPage.