Western Star Debuts Extreme Duty Off-road “Transformer”
MOUNTVILLE, S.C. One way to look at Western Star’s new Extreme Duty Offroad chassis is three trucks for the price of one. Today, at the Michelin Proving Grounds in Laurens, S.C., Western Star Truck Sales showed what a lot of ingenuity can accomplish wi…
Trucks keep getting caught in Prospect Street underpass
It’s time to take ALIE out once and for all on The 100’s two-part season finale, starting Thursday at 9/8c on The CW Springfield. CHICOPEE, Mass.
Sister of N.J. trucker found shot and killed wants justice
George Guerrero, a 44-year-old trucker driver of Perth Amboy, was shot and killed on Saturday by another truck driver during a road-rage incident in Jacksonville, Florida. He was shot three times, including once in the head along Interstate 10 at aroun…
Class 8 supply continues to outdo demand, says Act
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research says supply of Class 8 trucks in the US is continuing to rise faster than demand. Based on the company’s most recent For-Hire Trucking Index, Act president and senior analyst Kenny Vieth said the trend…
Western Star increases sales, defying slumping truck market
LAURENS, S.C. — Slumping truck sales have not kept Western Star from growing its market share and sales numbers so far this year. Kelly Platt, president of Western Star, said she believes the truck maker she oversees is the only…
Truck driver charged in flying tire death
Paul Koenderman, former CEO of Aecon Industrial Group, was killed when his SUV was hit by wheels that flew off a truck on Hwy. 400 north of Toronto on Jan. 27, 2016.
Florida authorities seek truck driver who shot, killed NJ trucker
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office released this photo of the type of truck being sought in connection with a May 7 road rage shooting incident on I-10 that left a New Jersey trucker dead. It is described as a dull orange 2000 to 2005 Freightliner Centu…
Stemco expects demand for TrailerTails to rise
Company sells its 50,000th unit
Fyda Freightliner Opens Full-Service Dealership in Ohio
Truck dealer group Fyda Freightliner has opened a new 46,000-square-foot, full-service Freightliner and Western Star dealership in Zanesville, Ohio. Construction on the dealership began earlier this year and the new facility will allow Fyda to expand i…
CITT to hold 6th annual golf tournament
TORONTO, Ont.– CITT Toronto Area Council is holding its 6th annual golf tournament Thursday, July 21 at BraeBen Golf Course in Mississauga, Ont. the organization announced recently. In 2015, close to 100 people attended and CITT is targeting 120 golfers this…