Congestion on US highways costing trucking industry
ARLINGTION, Va. – Traffic congestion on US highways added nearly $50 billion in operational costs to the trucking industry in 2014, according to the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). Utilizing data sources covering the entire US National Highway System, ATRI’s…
Haldex offers new Midland brand in North America
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Haldex has launched its Midland label in North America, a value line brand that forms a new product line which includes air disc brakes, automatic adjusters and brake systems, as well as air treatment and suspension…
Women in Trucking awards scholarships to students who want a career in trucking
PLOVER, Wisc. – The Women In Trucking (WIT) Foundation awarded nine scholarships totaling $11,500 recently. One recipient was an aspiring truck driver from Canada. Winners of the WIT Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were: Lakenya Anderson – enrolled at All-State Career…
Women in Trucking awards scholarships to students who want a career in trucking
PLOVER, Wisc. – The Women In Trucking (WIT) Foundation awarded nine scholarships totaling $11,500 recently. One recipient was an aspiring truck driver from Canada. Winners of the WIT Scholarships in the amount of $1,000 were: Lakenya Anderson – enrolled at All-State Career…
ATA Truck Tonnage Index falls 4.5%
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations’ seasonally-adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index went down 4.5% in March after posting a 7.2% increase in February. Year-over-year, the SA index was up 2.2%. Year-to-date, compared with the same period in 2015,…
Fleetmatics introduces new Logbook at Truck World
TORONTO, Ont. – Fleetmatics Group unveiled the Fleetmatics Logbook to the Canadian Market during Newcom Business Media’s Truck World event last week. The new software-based electronic logging solution helps eliminate the ‘hassle’ of paper logs, reduces compliance risk and keeps…
It’s the time of year for ‘extreme’ air filter
PERRYSBURG, Ohio – Spring has arrived, and for drivers who suffer from seasonal allergens, Luber-finer is introducing the Extreme Clean HD premium cabin filters, which trap airborne particles ranging from five to 100 microns in size. “Many drivers need to…
Link Suspensions’ Canadian location gets certified
NISKU, Alta. – Link Suspensions of Canada has achieved its ISO 9001:2008 certification, showing the company’s quality management system has the capability to provide products and services that meet customer expectations. The certification is through Perry Johnson Registrars and is…
Freight Shipments Ease as Spending Declines
Growth in freight shipments slowed in March, according to the latest Cass Freight Index Report, while freight spending turned negative but a longer-term view of cargo movements and the overall economy appears at least somewhat brighter. The 1.4% increa…
Wabco acquires Canadian-based manufacturer of aerodynamic devices
BRUSSELS, Belgium – Wabco announced today that it has acquired Laydon Composites Ltd. (LCL), a manufacturer of aerodynamic devices for heavy-duty trucks and trailers. With the acquisition, Wabco says it is the only supplier that provides a full range of aerodynamic…