And they need speed limiters, why?
(September 02, 2010) --
TORONTO --Toronto is the speed-trap capital of North America -- having more than Montreal, L.A., and the Big Apple combined. ...more
ISM report shows U.S. growth better than expected
(September 02, 2010) --
TEMPE, Ariz. -- Transportation equipment was among the fast growing sectors of the U.S. economy in August 2010, according to the latest manufacturing ...more
Can-Am land transport up 36%
(September 01, 2010) --
WASHINGTON – U.S.-Canada surface transportation rose by over a third in June over the same period last year, totalling $42 billion. ...more
BC fixes bridges after string of truck crashes
(September 01, 2010) --
CHILLIWACK, B.C. -- Safety enhancements are underway at two Vedder Canal bridges which have been the site of a series of trucker fatalities. ...more
Great Dane's AdvantEDGE enters next phase
(September 01, 2010) --
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- After launching in February, Great Dane's AdvantEDGE national account parts and service program is now open for Canadian and U.S. fle ...more
Used truck sales set record first half 2010
(August 31, 2010) --
COLUMBUS, Ind. -- Used commercial truck sales were off 20 percent in July compared to June, but unit sales were up year-over year and are still runnin ...more
Not your typical delivery
(August 31, 2010) --
CHERRY HILL, N.J. -- For J.B. Hunt driver Hawthorne, trucking is a laborious job -- literally. ...more
Former Daimler exec to lead WheelTime Network
(August 31, 2010) --
GREENSBORO, N.C. -- The WheelTime Network, a truck care and service network with 200 locations in the U.S. and Canada, announced the appointment of Mi ...more
Eaton taps chief technology officer
(August 31, 2010) --
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Eaton Corp. has named Lennart Jonsson executive vice president and chief technology officer. ...more
Weekly rail intermodal volume sets record
(August 31, 2010) --
WASHINGTON -- The Association of American Railroads (AAR) reports rail intermodal volume on U.S. railroads for the week ending Aug. 21, 2010 set a new ...more
Michelin makes finding tires and service a sn-app
(August 30, 2010) --
Michelin is rolling out a mobile dealer-locator application for Blackberry smart phones used in the U.S. and Canada. The new Michelin Blackberry app ...more
Cali port wins court battle, war not likely over
(August 30, 2010) --
LOS ANGELES -- The rules in place to clean up the air at the Port of Los Angeles, and govern the truckers who operate there, are perfectly legal, acco ...more
Ridewell gives quality a new name
(August 30, 2010) --
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Ridewell Suspensions has hired Gary Tombridge to serve as Quality Director. Tombridge has more than 20 years of experience in Qual ...more
Gas turbine engine concept revived?
(August 27, 2010) --
TORONTO -- Yep, it's back. Sort of. A Florida company called Turbine Truck Engines has declared plans to build what it calls a Detonation Cycle Gas Tu ...more
TSB recommends fault reporting for railways
(August 27, 2010) --
OTTAWA -- The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) says there is still no formal protocol to report and record the kind of mechanical failure t ...more
FMCSA delays chassis report rule till '11
(August 27, 2010) --
WASHINGTON – The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is once again pushing back some requirements of the new intermodal chassis "roadability" ...more