ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight index up in June
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which shows the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.9% in June from May. It was the second consecutive monthly rise, the U.S. Department of Transp…
Cummins, Valvoline unveil one oil for them all
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas vehicles. Two years ago, Valvoline introduced Premium Blu…
J.B. Hunt makes delivery with all-electric Cascadia
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Canadian truckers brave American Covid crisis
COURTICE, Ont. – Owner-operator (Highway Cat) John Giunta takes safety seriously. A former Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Road Knight, he has 6 million accident-free kilometers to his credit in a career spanning more than 30 years. Much of that was…
Connectivity key to providing more intelligent business insights: Michelin
GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin senior vice-president of services and solutions Ralph Dimenna gave a keynote presentation at the virtual Internet of Things World conference Aug. 11, outlining how connectivity is enabling the company to deliver value to cus…
Saskatchewan and Alberta trucking associations partner on training
CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) have entered into a partnership to harmonize training programs for their members. Under the agreement, the AMTA is customizing courses for deliv…
Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements
GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from Sept. 9-11, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) sa…
Valvoline Extends Drain Intervals for Diesel, Natural Gas Engines with New Oil
Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas vehicles.
Navistar Appoints Key Positions
Navistar International announced a series of executive appointments, including two new division presidents and the vice president of emerging technologies, strategy and planning.
You have a month to prepare for Roadcheck inspection blitz
International Roadcheck is happening after all this year. In March, the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance announced it was postponing its annual International Roadcheck because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. CVSA today announced it has reschedu…