Meritor Expands Support for Drivetrain Direct Program
By using a single point of contact for customers, Meritor said it will be able to offer a more personalized service with quicker response. The dedicated support team will be able to build a relationship with customers and have a better understanding of…
Breadner Trailers opens new location in Ottawa
BRESLAU, Ont. – The father and son duo of Breadner Trailers announced recently that it is opening a new location in Ontario. The new facility is set up in Ottawa, Ont., which vice-president, Bob Breadner Jr. says is a strategic…
Law Enforcement Continues to Seek Information as One-Year Anniversary of Jackson County Death Invest
June 17, 2015 will mark the one-year anniversary of the discovery of Theresa M. Dashewich’s body in a culvert east of Kadoka, South Dakota. On June 13, 2014, at approximately 10:00 p.m. Mountain Time , Dashewich was observed at a Pilot Town Pump gas st…
Meritor adds to its Drivetrain Direct program
FLORENCE, Ky. — Meritor announced recently that it is expanding its support for aftermarket differential and transmission component rebuilders enrolled in its Drivetrain Direct program by offering more personalized service. “Each member of the Drivetrain Direct Support Team will build…
Andy Transport invests in driving simulator
SALABERRY-DE-VALLEYFIELD, Que. – Andy Transport announced today that it has acquired the DriveWise TransSimVS driving simulator to help develop its eco-driving best practices and enhance the company’s safety. The simulator has multiple visual scene and road surfaces, along with…
GM getting back into medium-duty truck business
DETROIT, Mich. — Chevrolet announced today it will re-enter the US medium-duty truck market through a partnership with Isuzu. GM exited this segment in 2009, terminating a partnership with Isuzu amid financial difficulties. Six models will be offered in 2016:…
SAF-Holland names new president of powered vehicle group
MUSKEGON, Mich. — SAF-Holland has named Mike Kamsickas president of its powered vehicle systems business unit. He replaces Jack Gisinger, who will be retiring at the end of the year. In his new role, Kamsickas will be in charge of…
TruckPro adds Western Canadian locations
LONGUEUIL, Que. — TruckPro has expanded its dealer network in Western Canada, with the addition of new members in Alberta, Saskatchewan and the Yukon. New members include: Prairie Diesel, Humboldt, Sask.; Two Hills Auto and Industrial Supply, Two Hills, Alta.;…
Your June 15 Pre-Trip: Why the trucking industry is in crisis
Kahaner explains that the because it cannot find enough drivers, and that many carriers have trucks sitting idle because there is no one available to drive them. He says the main reason for the driver shortage is that drivers are paid by the mile, not …
Q-Line acquires Hi-Tech Agro
SASKATOON, Sask. — Q-Line Trucking announced recently that it has acquired Hi-Tech Agro, a specialized equipment transport company based in Manitoba. As of June 1, Q-Line acquired the operations of the company, increasing its services across Western Canada. “Q-Line Trucking…