November trailer sales strong, says ACT
COLUMBUS, Ind. – ACT Research says the robust order season for U.S. trailers continued in November with an 18% gain over the previous month and 10% from a year ago. “It can be difficult to fully appreciate the strength of…
Ridewell product has Canadian truckers in mind
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Ridewell Suspensions is targeting Canadian truckers with the release of its steerable trailer axle and suspension – the RSS-233T. Ridewell says its new product is fully integrated, self-steering, has a liftable axle and suspension system and offers…
New braking technology saves more than time
CULLMAN, Ala. – TSE Brakes Inc. has introduced new technology that it says brings easier installation, fewer necessary model numbers and better chamber sealing to braking systems. Benefits of variable clocking technology (VCT), according to TSE Brakes, is up to…
KEY TRENDS SHAPING THE TRANSPORTATION INDUSTRY
Silvy Wright, president and CEO of Northbridge Financial discusses what trends are shaping the transport industry today.
Trademark agreement made between Stemco and Goodyear Tire and Rubber
LONGVIEW, Texas – Stemco and the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company officially reached a trademark license agreement Dec. 18. The agreement follows Stemco’s acquisition of the manufacturer of Goodyear® Air Springs for truck, trailer, truck cab suspension products and cab…
Thieves active during Holiday season
JERSEY CITY, N.J. – Information collected by CargoNet found that there were 112 incidents of stolen freight reported in Canada and the U.S. between Dec. 23 and Jan. 2 from the years 2012 to 2015. The data comes out just…
Truck driver who ran over and killed a 93-year-old grandmother at a …
PICTURED: Woman driver, 24, who ‘intentionally plowed into Vegas Strip crowd’ outside the Miss Universe pageant, leaving one dead and 37 injured before fleeing with a toddler in the back seat The super-rich ruler who stones gays, now bans Christmas: Su…
Fitness guru to truckers: The job is making you fat
“Truckers are living in a box,” says Siphiwe Baleka. “They don’t have access to a kitchen; they have food storage issues; they’re not able to get to the local farmers market every weekend.
Your Dec. 21 Pre-Trip: Some stress over ELD rule
Truckers in Vermont have expressed concern that the federal ELD mandate may not be as flexible as paper logging when it comes to calculating unforeseen stops, weather and traffic jams when complying with HOS rules. According to the report, truckers cur…
Detais of the TTSAO’s first annual conference
HAMILTON, Ont. –The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has scheduled its first annual conference. The new conference is scheduled for February 23-24, 2016 and is called “Striving for Excellence in Training.” Itis being held at the Sandman Hotel…