Quebec’s Excellence Peterbilt named best engine dealer February 10, 2015 DENTON, TX- Quebec-based Camions Excellence Peterbilt was named the best PACCAR MX engine dealer of the 2014 by Peterbilt Motors Company.
Cervus Equipment Peterbilt named best in North America February 10, 2015 DENTON, TX-Cervus Equipment Peterbilt was the best dealership in all of North America in 2014. Barring none, according to Peterbilt Motors Company.
Trucking’s most driven women to meet in Toronto February 7, 2015 TORONTO - Have you got the empty driver seat blues? Thinking of hiring more women? Then listen up: women in Canada's trucking industry have gotten together and launched the first-ever Women with Drive Leadership Summit.
Cummins posts record revenue in 2014 February 7, 2015 COLUMBUS, IN- Diesel engine maker Cummins Inc. has reported record revenue in 2014 and an 11-percent increase in the fourth quarter from the same time the year before, due to improvements in the North American truck market.
Don’t mess with Uncle Sam: U.S. truckers guilty of fraud February 6, 2015 BROOKLYN, NY- Two U.S. drivers have pleaded guilty in a fraudulent Commercial Driver's License test-taking scheme in late January and early February of 2015.
N.B. trucker inspired Pilot Flying J to donate $10K December 23, 2014 MIRAMICHI, N.B.- Pilot Flying J said it is making a $10,000 donation to five local high schools in the Miramichi, New Brunswick area. Why? Because Pilot Flying J…
Influential women in trucking recognized December 23, 2014 PLOVER, WI- Women In Trucking Association and Navistar are seeking candidates for the 2015 Influential Women In Trucking Award. The award, in its fifth year, recognizes women who make or influence key decisions in the trucking industry.
More lanes, rest stops on B.C. truckers’ wish-list December 20, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C.- Based on input from members, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) submitted a list to the B.C. Ministry of Transportation, prioritizing transportation infrastructure investments. Here are the BCTA’s top…
Pre-2013 restart HOS rule in effect December 20, 2014 WASHINGTON, D.C.- President Obama has signed the 2015 appropriations bill, suspending the more restrictive restart hours of service (HOS) rule that came into effect in July 2013. The pre-2013 34-hour…
No more fuel surcharge on BC Ferries December 19, 2014 LANGLEY, B.C.- B.C. Ferries has removed its 3.4 percent fuel surcharge, thanks to decreasing prices for diesel fuel, according to the B.C. Trucking Association. BC Ferries had introduced…
Canadians among PACCAR Leasing’s best managers December 19, 2014 BELLEVUE, WA- Two Canadians were honored as some of PACCAR Leasing’s best managers of 2015 at the company’s maintenance management seminar held in Anaheim, California. Kelly Whyte, of…
Drivers, shippers both responsible for loading dump trucks December 19, 2014 MISSISSAUGA, ON- Ontario’s Parliament passed a new motion to change the rules on how loads are carried on dump trucks. Brampton-Springdale MPP Harinder Malhi recently introduced a bill proposing that…
Have your say on what truck drivers must know December 18, 2014 OTTAWA, ON- Canadian truckers can have their say on Trucking HR Canada's proposed National Occupational Standard that will better define a truck driver's job.
FedEx ups profit by 23%, invests in e-commerce December 18, 2014 MEMPHIS, TN- Trucking and package delivery giant FedEx Corp. reported a 23-percent jump in profit for its fiscal year second quarter.
200 Peterbilt trucks to be converted to natural gas December 18, 2014 ATLANTA, GA- Synergy Natural Resources, a firm that specializes in the supply and transportation of bulk aggregate materials, announced a deal with truck-maker Peterbilt to convert 200 trucks to liquefied natural gas.
