Class 8 Truck Orders Down, Medium-Duty Up
Class 8 truck orders were weak in March with just over 24,600 units ordered due to a 7-month backlog of unbuilt orders from last year, according to the lastest report from ACT Research. Class 5-7 orders were up posting the sixth year-over-year gain in …
OTA names panel members for upcoming succession planning event
TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association will be hosting an event titled, “Succession Planning in the Trucking Industry” on May 6 to educate attendees about strategies to secure long-term business success. The OTA says the event provides an opportunity…
Minnesota Truckers File Suit Against Biodiesel Mandate
According to the Minneapolis Star-Tribune , the lawsuit claims the state mandate is in conflict with federal clean air and renewable fuels laws. It seeks a permanent injunction barring enforcement of the existing mandate and wants to bar any future exp…
In conversation with Navistar’s Bill Kozek and Mark Belisle
Navistar executives discuss the company’s renewed focus on uptime, the future of the N-series engine and the evolution of the dealer network
1st annual American Truckers Festival to be held Aug. 13-15 in Branson, Mo.
This southwestern Missouri town will become a giant truck stop in August as Magic Mirror Productions presents the inaugural The American Truckers Festival, a three-day event to be held as a celebration to honor professional truck drivers and the indust…
Groupe Morneau names new director of its Anjou terminal
MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau has named Francois Allaire its new director of the Anjou transportation terminal. In his new role, Allaire will be in charge of the management of the entire operations services team. He will ensure that a…
Navistar Takes ProStar ES to 110,000 GVW
Designed expressly for the Canadian market where higher gross weights are allowed, Navistar rolled out a 110,000-lb version of the ES spec at Montreal’s Expocam on Friday. The Canadian version of the ES features all of the same aerodynamic and drivetra…
ATA urges Department of Transportation to rethink truck speeds
ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Trucking Associations renewed its call for the Department of Transportation to move forward with a rule requiring the electronic speed limiter on all large trucks be set no higher than 65 miles per hour. “In…
Groupe Morneau names new director of its Anjou terminal
MONTREAL, Que. – Groupe Morneau has named Francois Allaire its new director of the Anjou transportation terminal. In his new role, Allaire will be in charge of the management of the entire operations services team. He will ensure that a…
Guy Broderick named Highway Star of the Year
MONTREAL, Que. — Guy Broderick loves trucking. So much so, that in addition to driving full-time for Apps Transport, he spends much of his free time promoting the industry via social media and old-fashioned word of mouth. “He drives for…