Design students consider future of vocational trucks

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has challenged art students to design the vocational truck of the future, through a collaboration with the ArtCenter College of Design in Los Angeles, Calif. Some of their ideas included: a plow&#823…

Canadian woman is first female Kenworth Master Technician

Jennifer Lesnik, a service technician at Edmonton Kenworth in Alberta, Canada, is the first woman in the Kenworth dealer network in Canada and the United States to achieve Certified Master Technician Status. Lesnik grew up on a farm and was raised arou…

Manitoulin grows freight forwarding business

MONTREAL, Que. – Manitoulin Global Forwarding (MGF) has become one of Canada’s largest international freight forwarders with the acquisition of Associated Cargo Specialists (ACS). ACS Logistics has a network of more than 100 agents worldwide. It also o…

Emergency kit loaded with tools for your safety

May you spend the $23.99 for this emergency kit and never have to use it. But, if you do find yourself on the road and in need of gear to keep you safe, secure and even signal for help, this small kit may save the day. Packed with 13 tools, the kit is …

Bat-wielding 4-wheeler attacks trucker in NY

A motorist brake checked a trucker on the State Island Expressway in Manor Heights, New York last week, and then bashed the truck with a baseball bat before driving off. The incident, which occurred Friday, Oct. 11 at about 4:30 a.m., was captured on t…

New technology allows Magnum to lower product costs

ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – Thanks to a new toy, Magnum Trailer and Equipment have been able to reduce the price of several of its products. Servicing the heavy-duty truck and trailer industry, Magnum’s new aluminum-cutting router has lessened production time, …