Cummins showcases 2013 engines for vocational applications
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Cummins has announced its 2013 engine line for the vocational market, claiming customers will see up to 2% better fuel economy than with 2012 models.
Americans wasting billions in traffic jams
The capital beats out Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York for the dubious title of most congested metropolitan area, according to an annual survey of traffic problems by Texas A&M’s Transportation Institute.
Quebec fleet saving $54,000 a month with trailer tails
MONTREAL, Que. — Taking yet another step to reduce fuel consumption, Montreal-based Groupe Trans-West has installed trailer tails on the 120 trailers it uses for US-bound trips. The carrier values the monthly fuel savings at $54,000.
North America surface transportation trade up 6.2% in November
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Trade using surface transportation between Canada, the US and Mexico, rose 6.2% in November compared to November 2011, totalling $81.5 billion, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) of the US Department…
Polar Corp. buys Beall’s aftermarket and service operations
ST. CLOUD, Minn. — Polar Corp. has announced it has purchased the assets of Beall Transport Equipment, the aftermarket parts and service division of Beall Corp.
Mack offering new TerraPro engine option for concrete pumper applications
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Mack has announced its 13-litre MP8 engine is now available for order in the TerraPro concrete pumper.
US fleets ready to buy new replacement equipment, survey finds
COLUMBUS, Ohio — US fleets are more likely to invest in new vehicles in early 2013, according to the Q1 Fleet Sentiment Report published by CK Commercial Vehicle Research.
No indictment for trucker in Wellesley cyclist’s death
A truck driver with three decades of motor vehicle infractions will not face criminal charges in the hit-and-run death of a Wellesley bicyclist last August, Wellesley police said Monday.
Wrongful death suit filed in Wellesley bike accident
Prosecutors have closed the investigation on a deadly bike accident in Wellesley without filing charges.
Ambassador Bridge seeks approval to carry more hazardous materials
WINDSOR, Ont. — The company that owns the Ambassador Bridge is applying for permission to allow a wider number of hazardous materials substances to be trucked across the more than one-mile link between Windsor and Detroit.