Second draft on required ELD functions and design released
TORONTO, Ont. – A second draft outlining how electronic logging devices (ELDs) must function and be designed by manufacturers has been released by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA). The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) provide input to the…
Eaton extends warranty on manual transmission and clutch
GALESBURG, Mich. – New Eaton truck customers who get either a RTLO 13-speed or 18-speed transmission, a Solo Advantage clutch and Eaton-approved lubrication will now receive an additional 12 months on their warranty. “Our rugged manual transmissions have been the…
Maritime-Ontario to open Vancouver terminal
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Maritime-Ontario Freight Lines will open its new terminal in Surrey, B.C.’s Pacific Link Business Park this August. The location allows for easy access to the South Fraser Perimeter Road, which links the Deltaport Terminal to the west…
Fearless truckers plunge their lorries into flooded river to hold…
Packed with heavy rocks they jumped out at the very last minute – and then they repeat amazing feat a dozen more times This is the amazing scene as truck drivers risked their lives by ploughing their vehicles into a river which had breached its bank. I…
Earnings Watch: Daimler’s Adjusted Earnings Beat Forecasts
The second quarter earnings season got underway on Monday, with Daimler AG unexpectedly releasing numbers showing its adjusted earnings in the second quarter of the year are “significantly above market expectations” but the news did not carry over into…
Venue secured for first three NACV shows
ATLANTA, Ga. — The Georgia World Congress Center will host the inaugural North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show to be held from September 27-29, 2017 – and at least two of the shows to follow. The show is organized by…
Black Lives Matter Protests Shut Down Highways
Some truckers found themselves in a sticky situation over the weekend as protesters angry about recent police killings tried to block highways, and in some cases succeeded. Photos show protesters climbing on top of tractors and trailers in some locations.
Massive Container Ship Arrives at Port of NY/NJ
The largest container vessel ever to call on the Port of New York and New Jersey arrived on July 8, having steamed from the recently expanded Panama Canal locks. The ship, called Mol Benefactor, is a new Panama-class vessel with a container capacity of…
Gain Clean Fuel to Open CNG Station in South Texas
Gain Clean Fuel has partnered with FastFlow CNG to build and manage a co-branded compressed natural gas fueling station in South Texas. The station is located in Laredo to meet the CNG fueling needs of C.A.T. International, a North American carrier, an…
Goodyear unveils new tire for mixed-service applications
AKRON, Ohio, –Goodyear Tire & Rubber officially rolled out its new Armor Max Pro Grade MSD tire today. The tires were designed for mixed-service applications and construction, cement, dump and coal field trucks. “Part of the Goodyear Total Solution for…