Endurant 12-Speed Gains Standard Placement on Certain International Trucks
Eaton Cummins’ Endurant 12-speed automated transmission is now standard on International LT Series, RH Series, and LoneStar heavy-duty trucks.
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics Acquires Crown Transportation
RoadOne IntermodaLogistics is continuing the national expansion of its intermodal, distribution, and logistics services with a purchase that adds truck capacity and a greater depth of logistics services in the Southaest.
Selling Safety. Saving Lives.
One of the hardest tasks a fleet faces when initiating a safety culture – or even a safety policy – is ensuring buy-in from throughout the fleet. One false step and you’ll ensure failure before you even get started. Know how to sell safety and get buy-…
Highlight Motor Group secures private equity investment
TORONTO, Ont. – Highlight Motor Group has received a $55 million funding boost from private equity firm Credit Mutuel Equity. Credit Mutuel Equity is the North American private equity arm of French banking group, Credit Mutuel Alliance Federale. The co…
Lakehead tries to figure out trucker depression
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Stress and poor mental health are already known to affect many longhaul truckers. Now, researchers at Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ont., are trying to pinpoint the causes. “Risk factors for depression in truckers are currentl…
Dupré Logistics, Hoyer Group Team up for Bulk Logistics Joint Venture
Dupré Logistics and international logistics provider Hoyer Group announced a joint venture, Hoyer Bulk LLC, to help meet bulk logistics demands and international and domestic supply chain needs in North America.
Bulkmatic, Bulk FR8 Launch Joint Dry Bulk Logistics Venture
Dry Bulk FR8 will improve shippers’ ability to handle dry bulk supply chain challenges and provide access to capacity from a large base of tank truck carriers capable of handling dry bulk loads, according to the announcement.
Understand torque, hp, and axle ratios
TORONTO, Ont. — Horsepower always gets top billing in engine ratings, but it’s torque that does most of the heavy lifting in today’s powertrain. Here’s what the numbers mean, how they relate, and how they affect performance: Tor…
How to choose the truck powertrain you need
TORONTO, Ont. — How fast do you want to go, how much weight are you planning to pull, and how much are you willing to spend to accomplish your goals? In a roundabout way, those are the three questions you…
Little action after western auditor general reports
CALGARY, Alta. — Governments are rarely accused of working too fast, and when it comes to some truck safety issues in Canada’s westernmost province, it’s no exception. Aside from B.C. being the lone province in Western Canada yet to implementR…