NTSB Wants Trucker Cell Phone Ban
The National Transportation Safety Board is advising Texas and all other states to ban the use of mobile phones by commercial drivers — even those with hands-free devices.
Volvo Group claims top spot in 13L engine market
GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Group claims to have assumed the number one position for US sales of 13-litre engines, America’s new favourite engine size. [Full Story]
Driver incentives programs for fuel efficiency: What you need to know
DON MILLS, Ont. — Today’s successful fleets are fuel efficient fleets. When faced with the ongoing challenge of keeping fuel costs in check, training and rewarding drivers for fuel efficient driving makes a lot of sense. [Full Story]
COMPETITION WATCH: Schneider National launches cross-border intermodal service
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Schneider National has launched Canada Direct, a service that pre-clears customers’ loads to help increase the speed of cross-border rail moves. [Full Story]
Eaton reaches hybrid milestone, adds new options
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Eaton Corp. says that trucks with its hybrid-electric systems have now accumulated more than 200 million miles of service, eliminating the consumption of about eight million gallons of fuel and reducing emissions by 80,000… [Full …
Feds commit $1 million to Moncton transportation museum
MONCTON, N.B. — The federal government has committed $1 million to the new Transportation Discovery Centre in Moncton. [Full Story]
TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index steady in September, best third quarter in 10 years
TORONTO, Ont. — TransCore’s Canadian Freight Index saw load volumes remain strong in September with a 12 percent increase year-over-year and down slightly from August… [Full Story]
Recession not ‘imminent’: ACT Research
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research says its forecasts for medium- and heavy-duty truck orders remains unchanged in the face of growing uncertainty about the US and global economies. [Full Story]
Truckers stranded near Confederation Bridge unimpressed with parking area
BORDEN-CARLETON, P.E.I. — Truckers in P.E.I. who were forbidden from crossing the Confederation Bridge last week due to high winds snubbed a government-funded parking area in favour of nearby streets and parking lots. [Full Story]
Mascot Truck Parts to increase capacity at Mississauga plant
TROY, Mich. — To address the demand for remanufactured components for Class 8 trucks, Meritor will be implementing a number of improvements, including increasing capacity at its Mississauga, Ont., facility, Mascot Truck Parts. The facility… [Full St…