Kenworth opens parts and service facility in Rimouski
RIMOUSKI, Que. — Kenworth Rimouski has opened a parts and service center in Rimouski, the company said Wednesday. The 15,000 sq.-ft. facility features five service bays, a 5,800 sq.-ft. parts department and a large parts display area. It is locat…
Allison Ends TC10 Transmission Production
Allison Transmission has announced it is ending production of its TC10 Series automatic transmissions in favor of newer, more fuel-efficient units.
Canada short 25,000 truck drivers by 2023: report
TORONTO, Ont. – Canada is expected to be short 25,000 truck drivers as early as 2023, representing a 25% increase over the unfilled vacancies in 2019, Trucking HR Canada reports. Unfilled jobs in 2018 are also estimated to have cost the trucking indust…
ATD Annouces the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year
The American Truck Dealers, Heavy Duty Trucking magazine and Procede Software presented the 2020 Truck Dealer of the Year award, a national award that recognizes commercial-truck dealers for business performance, industry leadership and community servi…
State DOTs leading from the front on heavy-haul permit automation
[caption caption=”Extensive automation has allowed the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to issue 99 percent of all heavy-haul trucking permits in under one minute from the time payment is received from the carrier. Photo credit: Shu…
News roundup, March 11: Kenworth adds over-the-air updates to Class 8 trucks with late-model Paccar MX engines
Kenworth adds its TruckTech+ Over-the-Air system to Class 8 Kenworth trucks with late-model Paccar MX engines. Fit to Pass will host a free fitness contest for truckers at MATS later this month. Garmin’s 790 truck-specific GPS navigator can be used as …
Bill proposes $755 million to build new truck parking
Cannot be used for paid parking
Expect slowdowns, closings on 1-40 east of Nashville
Now through Sunday
68 new truck parking spots in Fontana, California
Located just off I-10