Fleet Complete rolls out new Hours of Service mobile app for drivers
TORONTO, Ont. – Fleet Complete announced today that it has launched its latest HoS mobile app available through its distribution partners in the US and Canada. The new HoS app allows drivers to easily record their duty status, available…
Gin-Cor acquires J.C. Trailers Design and Fabrication
MATTAWA, Ont. — Gin-Cor Group of Companies announced recently that it has acquired J.C. Trailers Design and Fabrication – a Canadian supplier of trailers and trailer equipment. “This latest acquisition will be of great benefit to all of our stake…
Govt Must Provide Specialist Log Truck Driver Training
The spate of log truck accidents in Northland highlight the need for the government to have a balanced transport policy that includes rail, and in addition provides specialist training for local drivers and a much greater allocation of funding to impro…
Bulc wants truck drivers to get paid a minimum wage
Transport Commissioner Violeta Bulc wants to stop companies that use legal loopholes to underpay truck drivers. The executive says social dumping is rampant among truckers who drive between multiple countries every month-and Bulc wants to clamp down th…
Peterbilt Manitoba marks its 35th year
WINNIPEG, Man. – Peterbilt Manitoba celebrated its 35th anniversary as a Peterbilt dealer in the province, operating two locations, one in Brandon and the other in Winnipeg, as well as a parts and service location on the east side of…
Demand for Class 8 vehicles drops in March, says Act Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Act Research’s State of the Industry report shows Class 8 orders have dropped 10% month-to-month and 35% year-to-year for the month of March to a total of 16,354 units. Medium-duty orders were also down 3% from February,…
FTR report shows declining trailer order activity for March
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – US trailer net orders are down 35% month-to-month and 39% year-to-year for the month of March, according to an FTR report, which is the lowest order activity since July 2013. But despite the low numbers, orders have…
Daimler opens new headquarter building in Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America cracked the doors of its new headquarters building on its corporate campus in North Portland, Ore. April 19. “As a leader in the industry with a reputation for high standards in engineering and…
Coyle promoted to MFTA vice-president of service operations for North America
LOGAN TOWNSHIP, N.J. – Scott Coyle has been named vice-president of service operations for North America for Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America (MFTA). “During his tenure in the service group, Scott has developed extensive experience with our trucks and has…
Xtra Lease Offers Free Size & Weight Reference Guide
Trailer leasing company Xtra Lease is offering the 2016 Size & Weight Guide, a reference guide containing state-by-state listings of size and weight regulations. The guide is available free for download at the company’s website.