TORONTO, ON - The Ontario Ministry of Labor's falls blitz is coming, and the Ontario Trucking Alliance (OTA) is urging them to pay special attention to flatbed truck safety. The falls blitz, which covers ladder safety, slips, trips, and falls, in the mining, industrial, construction, and health care industries, will be running from Oct. 2 to Nov. 30.
TROY, MI - WABCO Holdings is upping the ante in its North American ownership, announcing this morning that it is taking full control of the he Meritor WABCO joint venture. In a press release, WABCO Holdings said it was purchasing Meritor's stake in the joint venture business, with a transaction that is expected to close Oct. 1. Meritor WABCO, a distributer of WABCO products for commercial vehicles in North America, employs about 200 people and had sales of $300 million in fiscal year 2016 With this agreement, WABCO will take over the former joint venture's application engineering and supply chain operations, including the distribution center and customer service hub in Hebron, Kentucky.
LISLE, IL - Four Canadian technicians were finalists in the 11th Annual Navistar Technician Rodeo last week. The competition challenges technicians from the company's dealer networks who go head-to-head in a series of stations designed to simulate service areas for air conditioning, brakes, drive train, electrical, and Navistar and Cummins engines.
WINNIPEG, MB - After just 20 months in its inaugural facility, Canadian trucking company Rosenau Transport has brand new digs. The company announced today that it has moved from its 5,000 sq.-ft. space at the CentrePort Canada shipping hub, to a 140,000 sq.-ft. repurposed and renovated facility, also at CentrePort.
ELYRIA, OH - The rain has stopped in many areas and the sun is out, but the clean-up is just beginning. For those drivers and fleets with trucks that took on water during recent Category 4 and 5 hurricanes Harvey and Irma, it's important that clean-up includes taking steps to ensure brake components are checked and cleaned or replaced.
TORONTO, ON - Canadian load volumes were the highest ever recorded for any August reports TransCore Link Logistics. The company says August 2017 saw a 12% increase month-over-month, from load volumes in July, but the month also shattered records set for the highest August values, with a 26% increase over August 2011.
KIRKLAND, WA - Kenworth and PACCAR, along with DAF Trucks NV, are forming a super team to participate in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) SuperTruck II program. The companies announced their collaboration to join in on the DOE project to develop freight-efficient technologies, this week. Other partners include Eaton, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Mississippi State University, and AVL.
SUNNYVALE, CA - Trimble has acquired shipping and transportation technology company 10-4 Systems. Trimble, owner of telematics providers like TMW and PeopleNet, announced today their acquisition of the privately held company that offers shipment visibility to shippers, carriers, and third-party logistics providers.
WINDOSR, ON - From the future of carbon pricing to the latest in trailer manufacturing, the 2017 Canadian Transportation Equipment Association's (CTEA) annual conference and trade fair is looking forward with optimism. Called "Up the Ante: Innovate!," the 54th annual manufacturers conference is being held at Caesar's Windsor Oct. 23-25, and is being billed as a place for members, vocational truck manufacturers, their dealers, suppliers, and service providers to network.
CENTREVILLE, VA - The United States Federal Highway Administration (FMCSA), in collaboration with the Virginia Department of Transportation, is culminating a four-year research project by taking a major leap forward this week. The groups will be demonstrating three-truck platooning on highway I-66 for two days September 14 and 15.
TORONTO, ON - The Government of Ontario is seeking input on a proposed program that will provide rebates to fleets towards the purchase of alternative-fuel trucks and fuel-saving technologies. The Green Commercial Vehicle program (GCVP), a part of the Ontario Climate Change Action Plan introduced in 2016, would provide up to $170 million for electric and natural gas-powered commercial vehicles, infrastructure and temperature controlled trailer technology - as well as tractor-trailer aerodynamic devices and anti-idling devices.
TORONTO, ON - Canada Cartage is partnering with Praxair to help in the fight to end human trafficking and the illegal sex trade. The companies will be putting an educational program in place throughout the month of September to work with drivers and their communities across Canada to promote Truckers against Trafficking.
TURO, NS - The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is bringing its half-day cross-country educational sessions to Atlantic Canada. Partnering with Trucking Human Resources Sector Council Atlantic, the group will be hosting the regional session as part of its educational tour of the country, Oct. 12.
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