Peterbilt promotes Blanchet to national sales role

Peterbilt Motors has promoted Martin Blanchet, district sales manager, Eastern Canada, making him responsible for medium-duty and alternative powertrain sales across Canada. Peterbilt also appointed Jim Wallace as director of…

Bridgestone, Pilot team up on tire monitoring service

Bridgestone Americas and Pilot Company are collaborating on an advanced tire monitoring and service network for commercial fleets at 200 Pilot and Flying J locations in the U.S. this summer.

Astus’ Lacroix named Propulsion Quebec executive committee president

Astus president Benoit Lacroix has been named president of the executive committee of Propulsion Quebec, the electric and intelligent transportation cluster. Benoit Lacroix (Photo: Astus) Lacroix’s involvement in Propulsion Quebec’s…

Used truck prices up 31% in Q2: Ritchie Bros.

The price of used tractors sold through Ritchie Bros. auctions continued to push higher in the second quarter of the year, reaching levels 31% above the same time frame last…

ਵੋਲਵੋ, ਡਾਇਮਲਰ, ਟਰੈਟਨ ਵਹੀਕਲ ਚਾਰਜਿੰਗ ਉੱਦਮ ਆਕਾਰ ਲੈ ਰਿਹੈ

ਵੋਲਵੋ ਗਰੁੱਪ, ਡਾਇਮਲਰ ਟਰੱਕ, ਅਤੇ ਟਰੈਟਨ ਗਰੁੱਪ ਅਧਿਕਾਰਤ ਤੌਰ ’ਤੇ ਯੂਰੋਪ ’ਚ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰੀਕਲ ਵਹੀਕਲ ਚਾਰਜਿੰਗ ਮੁਢਲਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ ਸਥਾਪਤ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ ਇੱਕ ਸਾਂਝੇ ਉੱਦਮ ’ਚ ਹੱਥ ਮਿਲਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ। ਸੀ.ਈ.ਓ. ਐਨਜਾ…

ਫੈਡਰਲ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਣੀ 8 ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਟਰੱਕ ਲਈ 150,000 ਡਾਲਰ ਤੱਕ ਦੀ ਫੰਡਿੰਗ ਦਾ ਐਲਾਨ

ਕੈਨੇਡਾ ਦੀ ਫ਼ੈਡਰਲ ਸਰਕਾਰ ਦਾ ਕਹਿਣਾ ਹੈ ਕਿ ਉਹ ਅਗਲੇ ਚਾਰ ਸਾਲਾਂ ਅੰਦਰ ਇਲੈਕਟ੍ਰਿਕ ਅਤੇ ਰਵਾਇਤੀ ਫ਼ਿਊਲ ’ਤੇ ਚੱਲਣ ਵਾਲੇ ਟਰੱਕਾਂ ਵਿਚਕਾਰ ਕੀਮਤ ਦੇ ਫ਼ਰਕ ਨੂੰ ਅੱਧਾ ਕਰਨ ਲਈ 550…

Trucks deliver food to battle child hunger

Dozens of Canadian carriers helped deliver 175,000 food packs to support food-insecure children in high-needs communities in May and June this year. The fleets that are part of the Canadian…

Company culture, transparent recruitment important to younger drivers, ATRI says

Younger adults aged 18 to 25, although motivated by pay, also take into account company culture when signing on with a fleet, an American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) report reveals.

Isaac unveils series of digital upgrades

Isaac has unveiled several updates to its digital solutions for the trucking industry. Drivers can now monitor wheel retorquing requirements through the Isaac InControl tablet, while mechanics and safety…

ERoad apps for drivers and fleets

ERoad has unveiled a pair of apps to improve convenience and productivity for truck drivers and fleet managers alike. ERoad Assist, an Ehubo companion app, gives truck drivers the…

Lynx Fleet links fleets to reefer insights

Carrier Transicold’s Lynx Fleet platform enhances its web-based predecessor, offering a look at refrigerated truck and trailer performance parameters at a glance. Formerly known as eSolutions,…

Volvo, Daimler, Traton vehicle charging venture taking shape

Volvo Group, Daimler Truck, and Traton Group are officially combining forces in a joint venture to establish electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe. Under the leadership of CEO Anja van…

Federal government commits up to $150,000 per Class 8 electric truck

Canada’s federal government says it will invest $550 million over the next four years to offset about half the price difference between electric and conventionally fueled trucks. The Incentives for…

Falcon Equipment doubling facility space in Alberta

Falcon Equipment is moving to a new location outside Edmonton on July 18. The facility in Nisku will be twice as large as the old space and will continue to…

TruckRight hires chief strategy officer

TruckRight announced that Chris Davies has joined the software platform as chief strategy officer. Davies has worked for marketing agencies including Hill+Knowlton Strategies, Taxi, Bimm, and Traffik. Most recently, he…