Canadian DEF prices rising slightly

TORONTO, Ont. -- Diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) prices in Canada rose slightly in April, according to the latest data from DEF Tracker.

Trailer Wizards sponsor Hunger Awareness Week

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards is again sponsoring Food Banks Canada’s Hunger Awareness Week. 

Class 8 orders cool in April, but remain stronger than a year ago

COLUMBUS & BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- April’s preliminary truck order activity contained mixed news for manufacturers.

News First – 2014-05-05

Translog 2014 to examine congestion issues in GTHA

BURLINGTON, Ont. – The Greater Toronto-Hamilton Area is the largest freight hub and population centre in Canada but congestion is causing movements to seize up. What are the costs of complacency in a competitive world?

Avaal Technology Solutions opens office in India

NEW DELHI, India -- Avaal Technology Solutions, a Toronto-based company that provides software and cloud based solutions to the transportation industry, has gone international. 

PeopleNet Transportation Symposium wrap-up

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. – Along with swapping ghost stories and tales of devotion to NHL teams both in and out of the playoffs, the presentations and discussions at the PeopleNet Transportation Summit, shared best practices, industry...

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TMTV’s Video on the Road at the PeopleNet Transportation Symposium: Experimenting with real-time parking notifications

NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. -- As hours of service tick away, drivers can't waste time looking for a place to park when it's time for their mandatory rest periods.

OTA praises budget measure that will close huge loophole

TORONTO, Ont.-- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is commending a part in the provincial budget that was announced today that would close a long-time loophole which exempted certain heavy trucks from having to be plated and subjected to...

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Three trends noticed at Mid-America

The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity in the trucking industry. In March, I attended the Work Truck Show, Technology & Maintenance Council meetings and the Mid-America Trucking Show. The mood at each of these events was...

What does the future hold for natural gas?

How will natural gas shape the long-haul trucking industry of the future? The answer to that question is less clear following the recent Mid-America Trucking Show.

Burning desires

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Cleaner air has traditionally come at a cost. Tighter emission standards have led to pricey equipment, increased downtime, added maintenance, and maybe even trucks with lower residual values, says Paul Menig of Tech I-M, a...