Peterbilt of Council Bluffs to Hold First Truck Show
The first annual Peterbilt of Council Bluffs Truck Show will take place Saturday, May 5 at the dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
OTA survey shows industry optimism, but flat freight growth
TORONTO, Ont. — Optimism among Ontario motor carriers rebounded somewhat in the first quarter of 2012 after a dip in confidence to close out 2011, according to the latest quarterly survey from the Ontario Trucking Association.
Ontario to Allow Longer Tractor Wheelbases
The Ontario Ministry of Transportation wants to allow longer tractor wheelbases for a specified group of heavy truck configurations.
Commercial vehicle net orders down, but healthy in February: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — North American medium- and heavy-duty Classes 5-7 and Class 8 commercial vehicle preliminary net orders for February were down from January, according to a report from ACT Research. The final numbers, slated to be released…
Peterbilt of Council Bluffs to Hold First Truck Show
The first annual Peterbilt of Council Bluffs Truck Show will take place Saturday, May 5 at the dealership in Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Misdeed after midnight
Having bribed the toll collectors of Bangabandhu Bridge, overloaded trucks queue up on night of February 21 before the weighbridge at the western edge of the bridge.
CV Parts Aftermarket Leading Indicator Increases in January
A new industry index that tracks aftermarket parts rose slightly in January. Commercial Motor Vehicle Consulting’s new CV Aftermarket Parts Leading Indicator increased 0.03% in January to 104.70 (January 2001=100) following a 0.01% decrease in Decemb…
Navistar partners with fleet to develop ‘ultra-lightweight’ tractor
LISLE, Ill. — Navistar has presented a Strategic Partnership Award to customer Perdue Farms for collaborating in the development of an “ultra-lightweight tractor specification” and “state-of-the-art tractor-trailer…
Ontario to extend wheelbase limit for certain tractors
TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has proposed to extend the maximum tractor wheelbase for trucks using anti-idling devices.
New Jersey Bill Would Make Owner-Operators Employees
A proposed New Jersey bill, A1578/S1450, dubbed the “Truck Operator Independent Contractor Act,” seeks to define drayage and parcel delivery owner-operators as employees of the companies they provide services for, rather than independent contractors.