Aftermarket sales for Class 8 trucks, trailers to rebound this year: market analyst

This will be a challenging year for the aftermarket economy, but the signals so far are positive for Canada. The forecast was unveiled hours before U.S. President Donald Trump said…

Trimac acquires flatbed carrier Watt & Stewart

Bulk transportation company Trimac Transportation has acquired Watt & Stewart, a flatbed and specialized carrier serving Canada and the United States as of Jan. 15. The addition of Watt &…

Great Dane rolls out truck bodies at Pennsylvania plant

Great Dane has announced truck body production has commenced at its manufacturing facility in Danville, Penn. “These first truck bodies coming off the line in Danville mark a significant milestone…

Eaton expands low-voltage auxiliary power solutions to aftermarket

Intelligent power management company Eaton announced that its portfolio of switches, circuit protection and power distribution solutions for commercial vehicles are now available to aftermarket customers.

XTL Transport’s Ogieva named TCA Highway Angel for helping driver trapped in rolled truck

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named truck driver Kingsley Ogieva, from Saskatoon, Sask., a Highway Angel for stopping to help a trucker trapped in his rolled vehicle on the highway.

Eaton adds Endurant automated manual transmission parts to aftermarket portfolio

Power management company Eaton announced that its Mobility Group is now offering aftermarket Endurant automated manual transmission (AMT) parts and remanufactured units. The offering expands the…

Shell Rotella Fuel Card offers savings, benefits

Shell Rotella has launched Shell Rotella Fuel Card in conjunction with the Multi Service Fuel Card. The card offers savings and benefits…

Arizona traffic stop uncovers 251 kg of cocaine concealed in truck headed to Canada

A traffic stop in Arizona led to the discovery of 251 kg of cocaine concealed in a commercial vehicle headed to Canada. On Jan. 6, an Arizona Department of Public…

CBSA intercepts truck with 6.27 kg of suspected opium pods at Ontario border crossing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers arrested an individual after they stopped a commercial vehicle attempting to enter Canada with suspected opium pods, heroin and steroids. On Dec. 30, 2024,…

Trucking company seeks $27 million from B.C. city for blocking access to property

A trucking company is suing the City of Maple Ridge, B.C., and claiming $27 million in damages, for being unable to operate at a property in the city. Chohan Carriers…

MTA offers free truck driver training to 90 eligible candidates in Winnipeg

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA), with the help of The Northpine Foundation, is offering free Class 1 truck driver training to 90 eligible candidates in Winnipeg. The Road to Success: Class…

Goodyear to sell Dunlop brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries

Goodyear announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Dunlop brand, comprising trademarks and intangible assets necessary for operations of the brand business in Europe, North America…

PacLease adds 28 locations in 2024

PacLease, a full-service lease and rental company, added 28 locations in Canada and the U.S. in 2024. The Canadian locations are five Maska PacLease facilities in Quebec — including St…

NACFE’s Run on Less – Messy Middle to feature four powertrain solutions

The North American Council for Freight Efficiency’s (NACFE) Run on Less – Messy Middle will be held in September and will feature four different powertrain solutions: diesel, natural gas, battery…

Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA partner to deploy driverless trucks at scale

Autonomous truck developer Aurora, Continental, and NVIDIA announced a long-term strategic partnership to deploy driverless trucks at scale, powered by the next-generation NVIDIA Drive Thor system-on-a-chip (SoC). NVIDIA’s Drive Thor…