Two Canadian fleets taking part in TCA’s second weight-loss showdown
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A pair of Canadian fleets will be taking part in the Truckload Carriers Association’s second weight loss challenge. Winnipeg’s Bison Transport and New Hamburg, Ont.-based Erb Transport will join four other…
Utility Trailer names new director of marketing
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer has appointed Larry Roland as its new director of marketing.
Three Ontario cities listed among top five speed trap locations in N.A.
WAUNAKEE, Wis. — A recent public poll conducted by the National Motorists Association (NMA) has found that three Ontario cities are among the worst speed trap locations across the US and Canada. Windsor, Hamilton, and Mississauga rank third,…
Huibers Leaving Volvo Trucks for Marine Sibling
Ron Huibers, president of Sales & Marketing North America within Volvo Trucks Americas, is leaving to take over as president of Volvo Penta Americas, which makes marine engines.
Massachusetts Right to Repair Bill Excludes Medium- and Heavy-Duty Trucks
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick recently signed the state’s Right to Repair legislation. The Right to Repair Coalition says it is the first-of-its-kind in the country, and will serve as a model for other states. However, the new law exempts vehicle…
Used Truck Comparisons Up Month-Over-Month in July
In what may be an unprecedented event, all the month-over-month comparisons – volume, price, miles, and age – for all weight groups of used trucks improved in July.
Groups Speak Out Against I-95 Tolls in Virginia
The American Trucking Associations is among dozens of organizations and municipalities urging the U.S. Department of Transportation to reject an application by Virginia to toll I-95, a critical freight corridor.
Eaton to Develop Predictive Battery Management Technology for Hybrid Vehicles
Eaton is working on a way to reduce the size of batteries used in hybrid vehicles ranging from passenger cars to commercial vehicles, without compromising battery life or vehicle performance in hybrid vehicles.
New Highway Law a Big Work Order for FMCSA
The new highway law sets an ambitious agenda for the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration over the next couple of years.Most of the requirements in MAP-21 came from the agency’s strategic plan, said administrator Anne Ferro as she introduced …
Evan Rachel Wood In Talks To Play A Trucker In 18 Wheel Butterfly
Evan Rachel Wood doesn’t have any movies coming out in 2012, but that doesn’t mean she hasn’t been keeping herself busy.