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Sustainability

IN WHICH I SPECULATE ABOUT THE FUTURE OF A 15L NATURAL GAS ENGINE AND WHY WE MAY NOT SEE ONE FOR A WHILE

January 21, 2014

In October 2012, I wrote in Hooked Up about the foresight of Cummins in developing a natural gas engine market as far back as 2002, when natural gas wasn’t yet at the forefront of anyone’s mind. Most engine OEMs at that time were...

Business Management

WHY MULLEN GROUP’S SPENDING $100 MILLION THIS YEAR

January 21, 2014

Mullen Group recently announced its Board approved a $100-million capital budget it’ll use mostly to buy new equipment. About $25 million of that will go towards buying trucks and trailers for its trucking/logistics segment, Mullen...

Health & Safety

Fleet Safety Council joins call for tougher entry-level driver training standards

January 20, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Fleet Safety Council’s Toronto branch has thrown its support behind a call for improved entry-level driver training standards.

Transportation

Daimler launches customer loyalty program

January 20, 2014

PORTLAND, Ore. -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has announced it will begin rewarding customer loyalty through its Truck Bucks program.

Sustainability

Bakken crude and train derailments: Ever tried wrapping a scalpel in a bubble pack?

January 20, 2014

Approving the XL pipeline is the best way to ensure against another train derailment disaster the magnitude of Lac Megantic, argues Roger McKnight, senior petroleum analyst with En-Pro International Inc.

PeopleNet User Conference

January 20, 2014

Learn from and network and share with peers, and industry and PeopleNet experts to discover fleet performance at its peak.www.peoplenetuserconference.com…

Transportation

Trailer Wizards expands Cornwall presence

January 20, 2014

CORNWALL, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards announced it’s expanding its current location in Cornwall to provide a better link between Toronto and Montreal.

News First – 2014-01-20

January 20, 2014

Transportation

Novacab plans service facility

January 17, 2014

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Novacab International Inc has picked the location for its new product installation and service centre.

Sustainability

UPDATED: Cummins to “pause” development of 15L natural gas engine, leaving void in marketplace

January 17, 2014

TORONTO, Ont. -- Cummins has confirmed to US trucking publication Commercial Carrier Journal that it will be putting development of its 15-litre natural gas engine on hold, leaving the market devoid of a 15-litre product after Westport...

NTEA Green Truck Summit

January 17, 2014

NTEA Work Truck Show

January 17, 2014

Regulations

Fishy freight nets Alberta trucking company big fine

January 16, 2014

WINDSOR, Ont. -- An Edmonton trucking firm and its Markham, Ont.-based driver have been fined a total of $75,000 for trying to bring live Asian carp into Ontario.

Peterbilt will celebrate its 75th anniversary this year with a special North America-wide tour and other activities.

Transportation

Peterbilt to celebrate 75th anniversary this year

January 16, 2014

DENTON, Texas -- Peterbilt is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year, and will mark the milestone with commemorative events held throughout the year.

Transportation

ATA expects US trucking industry to grow over next decade

January 16, 2014

ARLINGTON, Va. — The American Trucking Associations (ATA) have released a few highlights about what the organization expects to happen in the industry over the next decade.