OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor

OK Pneus La Malbaie in Clermont, Que., on Wednesday was awarded OK Tire Stores’ National Store of the Year for 2021. The honour is awarded to a location that frequently…

Qwik-Change spring kits avoid tangling

Phillips Industries has unveiled two new dual tracker spring kit designs, promising better performance with each. While springs perform best when they are unobstructed, dual kits can become tangled…

Bendix plant marks production of 1 million engine vibration dampers

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has produced 1 million engine vibration dampers at its Huntington, Ind. facility, the manufacturer of active safety, air management, and braking system technologies announced Wednesday. An…

MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has effectively shut down 39 trucking businesses in the wake of a crackdown on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters. Responding to questions from trucknews.com, the ministry…

Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team

Axele, a transportation management system company, on Tuesday announced that Shaman Ahuja, senior director – product management, from parent company Optym will lead the team at Axele. Shaman will be…

Thermo King Eastern Canada honored for top performance

Thermo King Eastern Canada was recognized for delivering outstanding performance in 2021. Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies, announced its top-performing dealerships at its annual Thermo King…

2022 Trimble Insight Tech Conference + Expo

A collaborative event to share ideas and work together to help transportation become more connected and efficient.  …

Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor

Nikola Corporation on Tuesday announced that Michael Lohscheller has been named president of Nikola Motor. Reporting to CEO Mark Russell, he will be responsible for scaling Nikola’s global truck business.

Trailers deliver message in fight against human trafficking

The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada has officially rolled out two new trailers to further spread awareness about human trafficking, coinciding with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. With a message…

Ontario to remove tolls on Hwy. 412 and 418

Ontario is eliminating tolls on highways 412 and 418 that run between highways 401 and 407 in Durham Region. “Some things don’t happen overnight but at the end of the…

OK Tire appoints Bethune as president and CEO

OK Tire Stores on Friday announced the appointment of Jim Bethune as its new president and chief executive officer. Jim Bethune (Photo: OK Tire) “I am very excited to join…

Brandon KW dealer moves to new facility

Inland Kenworth – Brandon has moved into a new parts and service facility in Brandon, MB. (Photo: Kenworth) “We’re happy to be back in a permanent location and in a…

Carriers cut insurance coverage as premiums soar, ATRI report reveals

Carriers have been decreasing insurance coverage levels, raising deductibles and self-insurance retention levels, and decreasing investments in other cost centers, a new report revealed. The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI)…

Border blockades cleared, police move in on Ottawa protesters

Blockades have been cleared at all Canada-U.S. border crossings and police are now moving in on demonstrators in downtown Ottawa, targeting Freedom Convoy protesters who have occupied the city for…

Ottawa police to convoy protesters: ‘ You must leave the area now’

Ottawa Police are issuing formal notices to Freedom Convoy protesters that it’s time to leave, warning of arrests and vehicle seizures. “You must leave the area now,” the police service said…