TCA’s highest honor awarded to Don Freymiller
Left to right are Don H. Freymiller, founder and chairman, Freymiller Trucking, and Gary Salisbury, 2011-2012 chairman, TCA.
CBSA extends eManifest informed compliance period for highway carriers
OTTAWA, Ont. — The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is extending the eManifest informed compliance period for highway carriers.
Allison introduces hybrid propulsion system
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Allison Transmission has introduced a fully automatic hybrid system for medium- and heavy-duty distribution, refuse and utility vehicles.
Gambling on the future a safe bet, US industry titans tell TCA
LAS VEGAS, Nevada – Despite the uncertain political and economic environment, trucking executives should be excited about their industry’s short term future, according to the heads of three of the largest carriers in North America.
PeopleNet launches first-of-its-kind trailer-tracking solution
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — PeopleNet has introduced a first-of-its-kind trailer-tracking solution, with an onboard computing provider that requires no additional trailer hardware. PeopleNet made the announcement at the Truckload Carriers…
Utility Trailer releases new aerodynamic side skirt design
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer has introduced a new aerodynamic side skirt design: its Utility Side Skirt 120A-4. The design is US EPA SmartWay-verified to achieve greater than 5% fuel savings and can be used in combination with…
Trucking books by truckers
Many professional truck drivers are avid readers but in recent times, books written by truckers are becoming increasingly popular.
Alberta Motor Transport Association selects next Road Knights team
CALGARY, Alta. — The Alberta Motor Transport Association has selected its next team of road safety ambassadors: the 2013-2014 AMTA Road Knights.
Freightliner creates ‘Framework’ for truck equipment manufacturer support
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Freightliner has introduced its Frameworks Truck Equipment Manufacturers program at the 2013 NTEA Work Truck Show this week. The Frameworks program provides members a suite of services and tools geared toward vocational…
DME, natural gas among the most promising future fuels
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — For Chuck Diehl, fleet manager with Smith Dairy, the fuel of the future is natural gas. His company is transitioning its truck fleet to natural gas and has recently opened its first CNG retail station.