Greg Munden to serve as BCTA chairperson
LANGLEY, B.C. –The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected a new board of directors for the 2012-2013 term.
B.C. Driver of the Year sports spotless 27-year driving record
LANGLEY, B.C. — Scott Porritt, a 27-year driving veteran with a spotless record, has been named the B.C. Professional Truck Driver of the Year.
ACT lowers its Class 8 build forecast for 2012
COLUMBUS, Ind. — ACT Research has lowered its Class 8 build expectations for the second half of the year due to continuing softness in demand. Expectations for medium-duty build were unchanged, according to the June issue ACT’s North…
Gas-pain relief coming
Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press Long-haul trucker Chris Lajeunesse says there are always reasons for gas prices to climb.
Allied Systems Holdings Files for Bankruptcy Protection
Allied Systems Holdings Inc. and 18 of its subsidiaries, including Allied Automotive Group Inc., Axis Group Inc., and Allied’s Canadian units, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on June 10.
HDT Named Finalist for Business Journalism Awards
Heavy Duty Trucking magazine is a finalist for both national and regional awards from the American Society of Business Publication Editors for its 2012 Azbee Awards:
Colorado Initiative Will Put Real-Time Highway Video in Truckstops
Many truckstops in Colorado will soon be equipped with a tool offering real-time information relating to roadway, weather and traffic conditions on key highways in the state. The program is a cooperative effort involving Walmart, local truckstops, th…
Trucker charged after Kentucky teens found in Ohio
Calipari’s team will be busy in the first of a two-game exhibition series at The Bank of Kentucky… Susan Smith joins Viking Partners in Blue Ash as asset manager, commercial properties operations.
Volkswagen Could Purchase Stake in Navistar
Volkswagon is considering whether to purchase stake in Navistar, media outlets report.
Redhead Equipment donates $1 million to Saskatchewan children’s hospital
SASKATOON, Sask. — Redhead Equipment has donated $1 million to the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Saskatchewan. A crowd of staff, business partners and friends gathered at Redhead Equipment’s Saskatoon location as company…