Purolator names 2015 Carriers of the Year
TORONTO, Ont. – Purolator announced the recipients of its 2015 Carrier of the Year Awards today. For the second year in a row, Ayr Motor Express was named Long Haul Carrier of the Year. Seaboard Transport won Short Haul Carrier of…
Be cautious with e-cigs in trucks: FMCSA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a safety advisory to owners and operators of commercial motor vehicles concerning incidents that have occurred relating to the possession and use of battery-powered portable electronic smoking devices…
TMW names new marketing v.p.
CLEVELAND, Ohio — TMW Systems has named Caroline Lyle its new vice-president of marketing. She will oversee all marketing and communications programs to support the company’s transportation management, asset maintenance, last-mile delivery and business intelligence solutions and products, the company…
Continental OTR products to return to the Americas
FORT MILL, S.C, — Continental is bringing back Off The Road sales and product liines to the Americas markets starting August 2016, the company announced recently. This will be the first time Continental has entered the Americas OTR markets in…
Commercial vehicle orders hit lowest levels since September 2010
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research has reported there were 25,000 new Classes 5-8 vehicles ordered in July, according to preliminary figures. While medium-duty orders remained on trend, Class 8 orders continued to soften. There were 10,500 Class 8 truck orders…
Mascot launches new online customer portal
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. –Mascot Truck Parts Canada announced the launch of its new customer website today. The new online customer portal — www.mtpi.com — allows users to search Mascot’s remanufactured inventory across North America 24/7. Parts can be found using industry part numbers,…
Wabash National renews contract with Maxion Wheels
NOVI, Mich.– Maxion Wheels was chosen again by Wabash National Corporation as the standard position steel wheel supplier for its full line of high-performance commercial trailer products, including dry and refrigerated van trailers, platform trailers and tank trailers. This is…
Hybrid-Electric Class 8 Truck Scores Zero Emissions in Testing
Nikola Motor Company’s advanced research and development team says it has achieved 100% zero emissions on the company’s hybrid-electric Class 8 truck, the Nikola One. Nikola announced the Nikola One earlier this year, offering reservations for the as-yet-unreleased vehicle for $1,500 in a move similar to Tesla’s reservation system for its upcoming Model 3. Nikola’s vehicle will be powered by a turbine and electric motor hybrid drivetrain that can develop a total of 2,000 hp and 3,700-lb-ft of torque and achieve a range of up to 1,200 miles on a full tank.
England Logistics Opens Atlanta Offices
Freight brokerage England Logistics has opened a new office in Atlanta, Ga., to accommodate the company’s growth in the region. The office, scheduled to open on Aug. 1, will handle the company’s growing client base in the area.
UPS Drives 1 Billion Cleaner Miles, Meets Goal Early
By the end of 2016, UPS will have invested more than $750 million in alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles and fueling stations globally since 2009, including propane autogas vehicles . UPS announced the company has achieved its goal of dri…