When reporters were at Mack Trucks' Allentown, PA customer facility recently, what the Mack folks didn't say was that they were going to slip in some of the really neat stuff: historic trucks, patriotic trucks and one with a very bad attitude.
PARIS, ON — A truck light show, an antique truck display and a roster of entertainers will round out the day Friday, when the Paris edition of the World's Largest Truck Convoy for Special Olympics looks to raise cash for Canadian athletes.
It's a celebration for everyone in trucking and a tribute to the drivers who not only make the Convoy special, but for all the great work they do each day of the year, say organizers. ...Read the rest of this story
SURREY, BC — The new Trailcon signs are up at the former Stewart Trailers site in Surrey, British Columbia, marking the beginning of a new era in trailer leasing and servicing on Canada's west coast. ...Read the rest of this story
DETROIT, MI — Pickup truck giant GM is recalling some 3.6 million pickup trucks and SUVs after the vehicle maker determined that an electronic fault may prevent airbags from deploying in a crash. ...Read the rest of this story
[Business Wire] - Werner Enterprises , a premier transportation and logistics provider, has been selected as a 2016 Top 100 Trucker by Inbound Logistics. The publication's September issue will feature a list of 100 trucking leaders that offer the diverse operational capabilities and experience to meet readers' unique supply chain and logistics needs. ...Read the rest of this story
HOUSTON, TX — A new autonomous Freight Shuttle System may soon make its debut at the Port of Houston, Texas, where it will move cargo at up to 112 kilometers per hour without any emissions. ...Read the rest of this story