Western Star offering factory-installed SPIF option
FORT MILL, S.C. — Western Star is now offering trucks that comply with Ontario’s Safe Productive Infrastructure Friendly (SPIF) requirements, straight from the factory.
Chevron Adds Delo 400 LE Synthetic 5W-30
Chevron says its new Delo low-viscosity synthetic engine oil can deliver up to 4.5% fuel economy improvement.
Shell launches campaign to promote truckers
The Shell Rotella brand is launching a new campaign focused on the truckers. The Hard Working campaign follows a survey of owner-operators and complements the company’s Work Hard/Play Hard photo contest, the My Miles Matter rewards program and the Shel…
DOT Creates Freight Policy Council
The Department of Transportation yesterday officially launched the Freight Policy Council, the first step in creating the first national freight policy as mandated in the recent highway bill.
J.D. Power Reports More Problems, Less Satisfaction with EPA-Emission Engines
Technology changes related to EPA’s 2010 emissions standards for heavy-duty trucks are causing an increase in engine problems and a decrease in overall satisfaction with the powertrain, according to the J.D. Power and Associates’ 2012 U.S. Heavy-Dut…
Trailer Wizards opening two new branches in Saskatchewan
REGINA and SASKATOON, Sask. — Trailer Wizards is opening two new branches in Saskatchewan. The new locations – in Regina and Saskatoon – are intended to link Trailer Wizards’ Prairie region between Calgary, Edmonton and…
DOT Creates Freight Policy Council
The Department of Transportation yesterday officially launched the Freight Policy Council, the first step in creating the first national freight policy as mandated in the recent highway bill. The council will focus on improving the condition and per…
MTA hitting links next month for charity golf tournament
WINNIPEG, Man. — The Manitoba Trucking Association’s annual Vehicle Maintenance Council Golf Tournament is set to tee-off Sept. 12 at the Kingswood Golf and Country Club. Proceeds raised from the event will go towards the MTA Scholarship…
Wreaths Across America, TCA Join Forces to Honor Fallen Heroes
Wreaths Across American and the Truckload Carriers Association announced a new partnership that will further the success of the program, which places thousands of remembrance wreaths at military cemeteries.
Truckers get slapped with hefty fines in Throgs Neck, the Bronx A
With no truck stop between New Jersey and Connecticut, the Bronx has long suffered as truckers illegally park overnight on city streets.