Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off

PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has kicked off its 13th annual holiday fundraising campaign. The…

Traton sweetens bid for Navistar

MUNICH, Germany — Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, has increased its offer for Navistar International shares to US$43 per share in cash. Traton said Thursday…

ਸੀ.ਆਰ.ਏ. ਨੇ ਭੋਜਨ ਭੱਤੇ ਦੀ ਹੱਦ ਵਧਾਈ

ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਰੈਵੀਨਿਊ ਏਜੰਸੀ (ਸੀ.ਆਰ.ਏ.) ਨੇ ਉਹ ਦਰ ਬਦਲ ਦਿੱਤੀ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ‘ਤੇ ਡਰਾਈਵਰ ਭੋਜਨ ਖ਼ਰਚਿਆਂ ਦਾ ਦਾਅਵਾ ਕਰ ਸਕਦੇ ਹਨ। ਸਰਲੀਕਰਨ ਤਰੀਕੇ ਨਾਲ ਇਸ ਨੂੰ 17 ਡਾਲਰ ਤੋਂ ਵਧਾ ਕੇ…

PMTC names fleet graphics stars

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced the winners of the 35th PMTC-3M Vehicle Graphics Design Awards. The announcement was made Thursday, the second day…

ਸੈਮਸਾਰਾ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨਗੇ ਵੋਲਵੋ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਕ

ਵੋਲਵੋ ਅਤੇ ਮੈਕ ਨੇ ਸੈਮਸਾਰਾ ਨਾਲ ਮਿਲ ਕੇ ਕੰਮ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਸਮਝੌਤਾ ਕੀਤਾ ਹੈ ਜਿਸ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ ਇੱਕ ਏਕੀਕ੍ਰਿਤ ਟੈਲੀਮੈਟਿਕਸ ਸੇਵਾ ਵਿਕਸਤ ਕੀਤੀ ਜਾਵੇਗੀ ਜਿਸ ਹੇਠ ਕਾਨੂੰਨ ਤਾਮੀਲੀ ਸੇਵਾਵਾਂ, ਕੈਮਰਾ,…

Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…

Ontario moves forward on emissions, towing crackdowns

Ontario plans to have a new truck emissions inspection regime in place by early 2022, under a series of regulatory changes that are currently in the works. Photo : istock…

Praxair and Wallenstein win safety awards

MILTON, Ont. – Praxair Canada and Wallenstein Feed and Supply are the winners of the 2020 Private Fleet Safety Awards, presented by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)…

Truck arrivals rise 7%

OTTAWA, Ont. – In yet another sign of a trucking industry rebound, the number of truck drivers entering the country rose 7% during the week of Aug. 31 – Sept.

Mack names Gunnar Brunius head of Lehigh Valley Operations

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks has appointed Gunnar Brunius vice-president and general manager of Mack’s Lehigh Valley Operations, the company said Wednesday. The facility, which is located in Lower Macungie…

Brian Hunter is Dispatcher of the Year

MILTON, Ont. – Brian Hunter of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling is the winner of the 2020 Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. The award was announced Wednesday by the…

Four truckers added to PMTC Hall of Fame

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has inducted four more truckers to its Hall of Fame for Professional Drivers. The honorees were Shelley Uvanile-Hesch of…

Omnitracs acquires SmartDrive

DALLAS, Texas – Fleet management solutions provider Omnitracs is acquiring transportation technology company SmartDrive, the two companies announced Wednesday. The financial details were not revealed, but media reports said the…

Anti-trafficking trailer hits Ontario highways

Ontario’s 400 Series highways have been recognized as a known human trafficking corridor, but a new trailer taking to those routes will deliver a message of help.The Women’s Trucking Federation…

Former NASA safety executive joins Torc

BLACKSBURG, Va. – Self-driving truck company Torc Robotics has hired former NASA safety engineering executive John Marinaro as director of operational safety and testing. As a member of the executive…