Trailer dealers planning for big turnout in September
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — North American trailer dealers are coming together in Nashville this fall, for what will be a record turnout for the North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) trade show. The organization says 300 dealers are now registered, an…
Alliance Truck Parts adds bellows
PORTLAND, Ore. — Alliance Truck Parts has expanded its exhaust product line to include torsional and standard bellows. The company says its Alliance bellows are the first true all-makes product of their kind in the industry. They’re Tier 4 compliant…
Trucker Path app adds parking spot availability feature
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — An app for professional drivers now allows them to see how many parking spots are available at truck stops and rest areas across the US and Canada. The Trucker Path app, used by more than 240,000…
Trison Tarps fires up the smoker to celebrate a decade in business
BRANTFORD, Ont. — Almost a year to the day after Trison Tarps celebrated moving into its large, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, the company once again invited back guests for some of Trison president Paul Vandenberg’s specialty: pulled pork, straight off the…
A NEW HIGHWAY ROLLER COMES TO CANADA
Michelin introduced the Uniroyal truck tire line to Canada at this year’s ExpoCam.
East Manufacturing names new rep for national fleets
RANDOLPH, Ohio — East Manufacturing has put Douglas Kenney in charge of national fleets sales across North America. “Doug’s ability to achieve results is an asset as we continue to focus on growing our fleet customers,” said Bill McKenzie, director…
Costs up, freight down for Ontario carriers
TORONTO, Ont. — Ontario carriers are reporting lower freight volumes and rates through the first part of 2015, however they remain relatively upbeat about business conditions. That’s according to the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA’s) Q2 business conditions survey. The survey…
Road Today Truck Show to be held this Saturday
BRAMPTON, Ont. — The Road Today Truck Show will be held this Saturday at the Soccer Centre in Brampton, Ont. The show will be May 23 at 1495 Sandalwood Parkway E (at Dixie/Sandalwood) and will feature an indoor trade show,…
L.A. Board of Supervisors Taking Closer Look at Port Drivers’ Plight
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted May 20 to take a closer look at allegations of “wage theft” by truck drivers serving the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Short-haul truckers went on strike April 27 to protest their misclassificati…
US truck tonnage declines in April
ARLINGTON, Va. — US for-hire truck tonnage has reached its lowest mark since April 2014, falling 3% in April compared to March. Tonnage was up 1% compared to April 2014, but the year-over-year increase was well off the 4.2% y-o-y…