Great Western Adds Transcraft, Benson at Houston Dealership
Great Western Leasing and Sales announced the addition of Transcraft and Benson platform trailers at its dealership in Houston, Texas. “GWLS provides full-service, integrated trailer options, and Transcraft and Benson are a very important part of that …
Ritchie Bros. to acquire IronPlanet, enter alliance with Caterpillar
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Ritchie Bros. announced today (Aug. 29) that it will acquire IronPlanet, an online marketplace for used and heavy equipment, for approximately US$758.5 million, subject to customary closing adjustments. Ritchie Bros. also said it would enter into a…
Peterbilt holds second body integration course
DENTON, Texas – Peterbilt Motors held its body integration course Aug. 24-25, featuring segment managers and experts speaking on topics like electrical architecture, software updates, system programming, chassis information and body company support. The course in intended to educate the…
Smego to lead Canadian and Midwest US sales efforts for Pressure Systems
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Tom Smego is the new sales director for Canada and the US Midwest for tire inflation system company Pressure Systems International, leading the sales efforts for fleets and supporting dealers and OEMs from Chicago, Ill. Smego…
Smego to lead Canadian and Midwest US sales efforts for Pressure Systems
SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Tom Smego is the new sales director for Canada and the US Midwest for tire inflation system company Pressure Systems International, leading the sales efforts for fleets and supporting dealers and OEMs from Chicago, Ill. Smego…
Ice Road Truckers star dies in plane crash
MISSOULA, Mont. – Darrell Ward, star of the hit show Ice Road Truckers, died today (Aug. 29) after his plane crashed southeast of Missoula, Mont. Ward was returning to Montana after an appearance at The Great American Truck Show in…
Ladies Wanting To Take Up Truck Driving On The Rise +VIDEO
August 29, 2016: Over 79% of ladies are keen to get behind the wheel of a truck, and there is a rise in younger women wanting to take up driving according to FTA figures revealed today. A Twitter poll carried out by the Britain’s Freight Transport Association, asked ladies if they were willing to drive a 44-tonne truck as less than one per cent of truckers are currently female.
CITT’s Toronto Area Council’s annual golf tournament deemed a success
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — On July 21, the Toronto Area Council of the CITT held its sixth annual golf tournament at Braeben Golf Course in Mississauga. The golf tournament raises funds for Threads of Life, a Canadian charity that helps families after…
Darrell Ward of ‘Ice Road Truckers’ Dies in Plane Crash
The 52-year-old star of the History Channel’s “Ice Road Truckers” and his co-pilot died in a plane crash on the way to shoot a new TV series in Montana. Reality TV star Darrell Ward, who came to fame on the History Channel program Ice Road Truckers , died in a plane crash on Sunday, 28 August 2016 near Clinton, Montana.
Luber-finer rolls out new online training program
PERRYSBURG, Ohio– Luber-finer today announced its new Luber-finer University – an interactive online training program for distributors and point-of-sale associates who work in the heavy duty equipment industry. The training tool educates users about Luber-finer filters, the filters’ competitive advantages and sheds…