Kenworth now offers the 10-speed Eaton UltraShift PLUS VAS transmission for the Kenworth T370, T440 and T470 equipped with the 8.9-liter PACCAR PX-9 engine. The Eaton UltraShift PLUS provides operators of select Kenworth medium duty trucks with an alternative to traditional manual or automatic transmissions while expanding available application use. Recommended for construction, refuse, municipal pickup and delivery, and […]
The Bendix SmarTire Tire Pressuring Monitoring System (TPMS) that helps improve fuel economy and safety is now available for Peterbilt’s aerodynamic, integrated cab-and-sleeper Model 587, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. “TPMS provides operators with real-time, on-demand tire status that helps ensure peak performance and can give the operator early warning before potential tire failure,” said […]
The prestigious 2015 Canadian Fleet Maintenance Manager of the Year Award was awarded to Chris Iveson of Challenger Motor Freight on May 6th at the Paradise Banquet Hall & Convention Centre in Concord. Sponsored by Volvo Trucks Canada, the winner of the award is selected by an independent judging committee comprised of trade journalists and […]
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) 28th annual International Roadcheck will take place June 2-4, 2015. International Roadcheck is a 72-hour period when approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial and federal inspectors in jurisdictions across North America perform truck and bus inspections. International Roadcheck is the largest targeted enforcement program on commercial motor vehicles in the […]
The job of a commercial vehicle operator (truck driver) has been defined more clearly than ever before, thanks to the new National Occupational Standard unveiled earlier today by Trucking HR Canada. The extensive list of knowledge, skills and abilities emerged during a national project known as Driving the Future, which over the last year joined […]
TransCore Link Logistics Canadian Freight Index volumes for the first quarter of 2015 peaked in March surpassing February volumes by 13 percent and closing the first quarter on a high. Year-over-year load volumes, however, fell 23 percent compared to 2014. First quarter 2015 volumes mirrored total volumes in fourth quarter 2014 and were comparatively flat between […]
Tallman Truck Centre has undergone a rebranding and is now known as Tallman Group. The new name is accompanied by a new logo, tagline, and easy-to-use, responsive website that reflect the rapid growth of the company and better represent what Tallman Group offers. The tagline – Great People. Great Service. Always There. – underscores that […]
At the Mid-America Trucking Show last month, InternationalTruck announced new enhancements to the International ProStar ES. First introduced in December 2014, the ProStar ES, short for efficiency specification, features industry-leading aerodynamics, the most fuel-efficient powertrain/transmission combinations available in the industry and a number of other advanced technologies. The ProStar ES is available both with the Cummins ISX15 and […]
WABCO has launched its most advanced Collision Mitigation System (CMS) for trucks and buses in North America. WABCO’s OnGuardACTIVE features superior radar and is effective in all seasons. The announcement was made during the 2015 Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS) held from March 26-28, 2015 in Louisville. WABCO’s OnGuardACTIVE utilizes a powerful 77GHz radar sensor that maintains the […]
Rod Stiller, President of National Truck League (NTL) is pleased to announce the appointment of Harjeet Dhadda as Transportation Insurance Specialist, working in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA). Harjeet is a certified Professional Driver Improvement instructor for the Canada Safety Council as well as an instructor for the Ontario Safety League in the Transportation of Dangerous Goods. Fluent […]
