Glasvan Great Dane offering telematics on Autocar shunt trucks
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Glasvan Great Dane has announced it is offering Geotab telematics on Autocar shunt tractors. The company partnered with PinPoint GPS to bring telematics to Autocar shunt trucks and the system has been tested extensively to ensure information…
Class 8 orders down 31% y-o-y in May: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary net orders for Class 8 trucks in May were down 31% year-over-year but up 4% compared to April. ACT Research reports there were 14,300 Class 8 units booked in May and 17,100 Classes 5-7 orders placed.…
NTEA Summit Offers Solutions for Industry Leaders
NTEA is holding its Executive Leadership Summit from Oct. 25 -26 at the Red Rock Casino Resort and Spa in Las Vegas, offering insights into economic, regulatory and business trends for industry leaders. This year’s curriculum features a range of timely topics with a lineup of subject matter experts ready to discuss their own perspectives on leadership.
Bendix Offers Maintenance Pointers Ahead of CVSA Roadcheck
With the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s 29th annual International Roadcheck starting on June 7, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is offering key points on inspecting and maintaining its components. Bendix manufactures brake and wheel end components and with this year’s emphasis on tire safety, the company wants drivers and fleets to take precautions to prevent any potential out-of-service violations.
Mack Defense Partners to Produce Armored Vehicle
Mack Defense has announced a partnership with JWF Defense Systems for the assembly of the Mack Defense Lakota 6×6 vehicle system. In addition to assembly, the partnership includes manufacturing the vehicle’s armored hull.
Results of the first month of the 2016 Healthy Fleet Challenge
TORONTO, Ont. – The first month of the Healthy Fleet walking challenge of 2016 is over and participants really stepped up their game this time around. The challenge was created by Healthy Trucker (and is in partnership with the American…
STA pleased with government’s highway spending plan
REGINA, Sask. – The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) touted the recently presented budget from the Saskatchewan Party’s Ministry of Highway and Infrastructure, saying it made good on election promises and exceeded $1 billion for the first time in history. “Major…
Schneider acquires Watkins & Shepard and Lodeso
GREEN BAY, Wisc. — Schneider announced today that is has simultaneously acquired Watkins & Shepard and Lodeso. Schneider says the new acquisitions will provide a superior home delivery experience for consumers of high-value over-dimensional goods and will complement the Final…
ABF Freight’s Loren Hatfield named Arkansas Trucker of Year
“We’ve grown accustomed to hearing Loren’s name mentioned as being among the top professional truck drivers in the industry,” said ABF Freight President Tim Thorne. “He is a consummate professional, and we are extremely pleased to have him driving for ABF Freight.”
PMTC endorses MELT standard
MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) announced today that it is endorsing the Mandatory Entry Level Training (MELT) standard for class A drivers that has been put forward by the province of Ontario. The PMTC…