The Delta Nu Alpha Transportation Network (DNA) organized a panel discussion on October 23rd at the Capital Banquet Hall in Mississauga to discuss the role “new” Canadians/non-traditional domestic sources can play in solving the driver shortage problem and as an industry what needs to be done to embrace them. Moderated by Mike McCarron from Wheels Group […]
Ontario is introducing legislation that, if passed, would help keep the province’s roads among the safest in North America by reducing collisions, injuries and fatalities. If passed, the proposed legislation and supporting amendments to the Highway Traffic Act will make highways and roads safer by: Increasing fines for distracted driving from its current range of […]
Delivering improved fuel economy, reduced maintenance and lower weight, the Dana Spicer AdvanTEK 40 tandem drive axle is now available for all Peterbilt heavy-duty truck models, Peterbilt Motors Company recently announced. The efficient axle design with AdvanTEK gearing and optimized integration with Peterbilt’s chassis can improve fuel efficiency by up to two percent, or approximately […]
Kenworth Truck Company is adding a natural gas option for the Kenworth T880, the company’s flagship vocational truck. The Kenworth T880 day cab and 52-inch mid-roof sleeper configurations now can be specified with the factory-installed Cummins Westport ISX12 G 400-hp natural gas engine with 1,450 lb-ft of torque. The ISX12 G is available with manual, automatic and Eaton UltraShift Plus […]
ATDynamics, a Silicon Valley based transportation technology company has announced that the Province of Ontario has begun a deferred enforcement program allowing fleets to operate full length, patented TrailerTail devices up to five feet long within the Province as of August 11, 2014. Ontario is the first Province inCanada to take a proactive measure permitting fleets operating […]
Volvo Trucks’ model year 2016 VN series highway tractors will deliver even greater fuel savings compared with previous generation models through an assortment of aerodynamic and powertrain enhancements. Further sculpting of airflow around the exterior and underneath the hood improves fuel efficiency by up to 3.5 percent. Volvo’s new XE-Adaptive Gearing and Torque Management options can provide […]
The Peterbilt Preferred Card provides more ways commercial truck operators across the United States,Canada and Mexico to save money on parts and service for their vehicle fleet. In fact, there are 4 great ways to save with Peterbilt Preferred. Weekly, Monthly and Annual offers, in addition to bonus Rewards, bring customers multiple savings options to […]
A $69 million investment in state-of-the art equipment, processes and plant redesign will further improve manufacturing efficiency and vehicle quality at Volvo’s New River Valley (NRV) truck assembly plant in Dublin, Virginia. The enhancements will include state-of-the art, energy-efficient upgrades to the paint facility that will increase North American paint capacity and deliver superior quality. […]
Navistar has announced its International ProStar linehaul and regional haul tractors are now available with the company’s 13-liter engine and Eaton Fuller Advantage Series Automated 10-speed transmission. The new ProStar offering delivers up to five percent in fuel economy improvement. “Every percent of fuel economy improvement makes a difference, and pairing the aerodynamics of our ProStar with technologies […]
The 6th Annual Road Today Truck Show will be held at the Soccer Centre (1495 Sandalwood Parkway E @ Dixie/Sandalwood) in Brampton this coming Saturday and Sunday on May 24th and 25th. The event organized by Road Today Media Group is free of cost to attend and will include plenty of activities including indoor trade […]