APSCO’s APEX boosts dump truck safety

APSCO, manufacturer of pneumatic and hydraulic products for the mobile equipment and transportation industries, launched the APEX system for dump trucks that prevents rollovers and operation…

OEMs bullish on work truck sector growth amid high demand

Growth was the buzzword during Work Truck Week as OEM officials expressed enthusiasm about prospects during the next couple of years. Technology will continue to evolve and help guide the…

Partnerships key to tackling sustainability hurdles, DTNA’s Aufdemberg says

Battery electric, hydrogen and diesel are all part of the equation for a cleaner world. Partnerships are the way forward, said Mary Aufdemberg, general manager of product strategy and market…

TTSAO keen to train Ugandan truckers, steers clear of immigration talk

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) would like to train Ugandans either here in Canada or send a trainer to the East African country to help improve safety…

TTSAO names Winnan Instructor of the Year

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario named Roland Winnan the Instructor of the Year during its annual conference in Brampton, Ont., Feb. 29. TTSAO has named Roland Winnan…

Bison Transport driver Lamoureux named Highway Angel for helping crash victims

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) named Bison Transport driver Paul Lamoureux a Highway Angel for stopping to help a woman and her son after their car hit a cow and…

Thompson trucks through trash collection

It can be a dirty job and sometimes physically demanding as well. Traffic in Toronto, Canada’s biggest city, and tight lots don’t make things easy. And then there are men…

Charging infrastructure a hurdle in EV transition, Deloitte Canada report says

The charging infrastructure is a critical constraint in the electric vehicle (EV) transition for the commercial vehicle industry in Canada, a new Deloitte Canada report reveals. Strategic planning and collaboration…

BCTA event showcases urgency of embracing sustainable solutions

Trucking industry members attending a recent zero-emission transport conference focused on the urgency of embracing sustainable technologies and highlighted opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in the transition to zero-emission…

OSLTG aims to boost Ontario road safety

The Ontario Safety League (OSL) has launched the Ontario Safety League Transportation Group (OSLTG) to lobby for and promote safety on the province’s roads. “My belief is that the Ministry…

B.C. cancels operations of multiple overpass hitter Chohan Freight Forwarders

The British Columbia government issued a formal cancellation notice to Chohan Freight Forwarders, the carrier that crashed six times in two years into the province’s infrastructure. “On Thursday, Feb. 15,…

Driver labor market easing as vacancy rate drops, THRC report reveals

The labor market for truck drivers could be easing, the latest report from Trucking HR Canada (THRC) reveals. Between the third quarter of 2022 and Q3 2023, the number of…

Ontario legislation aims to ban tolls on provincial highways

The Ontario government is introducing the Get It Done Act that would, if passed, ban tolls on provincial highways. This ban would apply to the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner…

Ontario marks milestone in Highway 7 expansion plan

The Ontario government is advancing construction on the Frederick Street bridge in Kitchener, marking another milestone in its plan to widen Highway 7 between Kitchener and Guelph. The new four-lane,…

New Jersey intersection is top U.S. freight bottleneck for sixth year in a row

For the sixth year in a row, the intersection of I-95 and SR 4 in Fort Lee, New Jersey is once again the Number 1 freight bottleneck in the U.S.