Kenworth Delivers Capitol Christmas Tree
Kenworth has successfully delivered the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree which was lit in a ceremony Wednesday evening on the Capitol’s west lawn. The tree was transported more than 3,000 miles by a custom-decaled Kenworth T680 from the Port of Tacoma in Se…
Meritor Service Point Program Gains First Partner
Meritor has announced that Dickinson Fleet Services of Indianapolis is the first repair service partner approved for its Meritor Service Point Program. The Meritor Service Point program is a network of Meritor-approved service partners for fleets and o…
Peterbilt’s 58-inch Sleeper Enters Production
Peterbilt’s lightweight 58-inch sleeper is now in production for the company’s flagship Model 579 and vocational Model 567. The 58-inch sleeper is available in low- and mid-roof configurations.
House Passes FAST Act Highway Bill
The House of Representatives on Dec. 3 approved by a wide bipartisan margin the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, the compromise highway bill legislation that emerged Dec. 1 from the House-Senate Conference Committee that was tasked with res…
Peterbilt to soon release 58-inch sleeper
DENTON, Texas – Grab a pillow and get comfy – Peterbilt has the bed for you. The 58-inch sleeper is now in production for the company’s flagship aerodynamic Model 579 and vocational Model 567, and will be available in low-…
Business degrees, diplomas and courses provides advance standing for CITT designation
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation (CITT) has announced that it will recognize formal business education degrees, three-year diplomas and individual courses to be put toward advance standing for the academic requirements of its CITT-Certified Logistics…
Study shows supply of trade-enabling industrial land in Lower Mainland dwindling
VANCOUVER, B.C. – A recent study indicates that the current supply of trade-enabling industrial land in B.C.’s Lower Mainland will likely be depleted within the next decade. The study was commissioned by Port Metro Vancouver and conducted by Site Economics…
Retroactive pay and licensing structure in the crosshairs at Port Metro Vancouver
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Though an agreement has been reached between several container truck companies that operate out of Port Metro Vancouver and Unifor, the union that represents the drivers, several thorns remain in the side of this ongoing issue. Unifor…
Mondou to make keynote address at Women With Drive event
OTTAWA, Ont. – Women With Drive will welcome Angela Mondou, author and leader of the national charitable organization Canada Company, as the keynote speaker at its March 3 summit in Toronto. A former Air Force captain, Mondou works with Canada…
Lithuania Responds to Platon Levy System With Tolls for Russian Truckers
The Lithuanian government has approved a proposal to introduce road tolls for drivers of trucks registered in Russia, according to a statement by the Lithuanian Ministry of Transport and Communications, the RBC news portal reported Thursday. Lithuania …