TTSAO sets date for annual conference
HAMILTON, Ont. – The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario has set the date for its first annual conference for February 23-24 at the Sandman Hotel in Mississauga. The two-day conference consists of the TTSAO’s board of directors’ meeting, then…
Final deadline to register for a CITT Course is August 31
TORONTO, Ont.–For those interested in adding CITT-Certified Logistics Professional (CCLP) to your credentials, CITT wishes to remind industry that August 31 is the deadline to register for a specialized logistics course, beginning September 2 with CITT. The fall semester is the final…
PeopleNet awards Grimshaw Trucking with Innovator of the Year Award
PHOENIX, Ariz. and MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — At its User Conference this week, PeopleNet announced the recipients of its 2015 Innovator of the Year Awards. The awards are given to fleets that demonstrated exceptional leadership in using PeopleNet products and services.…
BFGoodrich introduce new extended warranty
GREENVILLE, S.C.— BFGoodrich Commercial extended warranty for its commercial truck tires and casing, effective on claims filed on or after September 1, the company announced recently. The warranty coverage against defects in workmanship and materials for all BFGoodrich commercial truck…
Anheuser-Busch Converts St. Louis Fleet to CNG
Anheuser-Busch has replaced all 97 diesel-fueled tractors in its St. Louis fleet with new compressed natural gas -fueled tractors, the brewing company announced. The St. Louis announcement marks Anheuser-Busch’s second full brewery fleet transition, fo…
Cooper Tire rolls out new waste-haul tire
FINDLAY, Ohio – Cooper Tire & Rubber is launching a new Roadmaster RM230 WH Waste-Haul Tire. The new RM230 WH is an all-position waste-haul tire available in size 315/80R22.5 with load range L. “We designed this tire specifically with the…
USPS to Rent Cargo Vans to Fill Delivery Gaps
The U.S. Postal Service has asked companies to submit proposals for a rental contract for cargo vans to “fill in for vehicles out of service,” according to a solicitation posted to FedBizOpps.gov. The contract would extend for one year with an option t…
Industry Leaders to Share Insight at Trucking Efficiency Workshop
Registration is open for the North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s Trucking Efficiency Workshop, a one-day event for fleets where industry leaders will share their insights on some of the best efficiency technologies. The Trucking Efficiency …
Monthly Used Class 8 Truck Orders Remain Flat
Used Class 8 Truck orders were flat for the month of July, according to the latest report from ACT Research. Despite this, used truck sales remain strong, according to ACT, especially on the retail side where volumes rose 10% month-over-month.
Sheriff: Man shot after wounding girlfriend, trucker
A northeast Georgia sheriff says deputies shot a fleeing man to end a violent chase in which the suspect shot and wounded his pregnant ex-girlfriend and a truck driver.