Fleet safety council to hold social media seminar

BURLINGTON, Ont. -- The Hamilton-Niagara Fleet Safety Council is holding its annual spring breakfast seminar at the Kings Court Banquet Centre in Burlington, Ont. March 29.

ATDynamics introduces RollTail for roll door trailers

TAMPA, Fla. -- ATDynamics has introduced a trailer tail for roll door trailers, which the company says will save 4-5% in fuel at 60-65 mph. The new RollTail’s fuel savings were validated through SAE Type II testing, Andrew Smith, CEO and...

Championnat provincial des chauffeurs professionnels de camions du Quebec

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Smaller, lower-cost version of SmartTuck undertray system unveiled at TMC

TAMPA, Fla. -- SmartTruck has unveiled a new low-cost version of its trailer undertray system. The UT-1 model was unveiled at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings here, providing fleets with a lower-cost, smaller version of its...

Stirling Truck Show cancelled

STIRLING, Ont. -- Organizers of the Stirling Truck Show have announced the show will not go on this year.

Ontario driver among Goodyear Highway Hero finalists

SHELBURNE, Ont. -- Melville Farnell is the lone Canadian among four finalists for Goodyear’s North American Highway Hero Award.

Great Dane revamps trailer line

SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Great Dane has revamped its complete product line, introducing the Champion dry van, Everest refrigerated trailers and Freedom flatbed.

Transtex cries foul over fairing patent infringement

MONTREAL, Que. -- Transtex Composite says it is suing Ridge Corporation for patent infringement over alleged violations of eight patents related to aerodynamic trailer side skirt technology.

John Hammond joins Fontaine Trailer as Canadian sales rep

ORANGEVILLE, Ont. -- John Hammond has joined Fontaine Trailer as the company’s new Canadian regional sales rep.

Volvo Trucks Safety Award returning in 2012

GREENSBORO, N.C. -- Volvo Trucks plans to reward two North American fleets for their commitment to safety with the fourth annual $25,000 Volvo Trucks Safety Award. Michelin will also sponsor the trucking industry highway safety award. ...

Rogue tractor-trailer tires give Alberta man rude awakening

STRATHMORE, Alta. -- An Alberta man woke up to sound of an explosion as a set of dual wheels off a semi truck flew through his front door and landed in his kitchen, according to a report from The Huffington Post.

Brenntag opens new western bulk rail transfer terminal

TORONTO, Ont. -- Brenntag North America has opened its fourth Canadian bulk rail transfer terminal, located in Leduc, Alta. Brenntag is the exclusive distributor of Ontario-manufactured TerraCair diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), and rail terminals...

Manitoba truckers to see shorter period for spring road restrictions

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Heavy truck operators in Manitoba will see a shorter period of spring road restrictions this year as a result of changes to provincial policy, according to an announcement from Infrastructure and Transportation Minister Steve...

EXECUTIVE VIEW: In conversation with Dan Einwechter, CEO, Challenger Motor Freight

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – Truck News editor James Menzies recently caught up with Dan Einwechter, CEO of Challenger Motor Freight, for a wide-ranging discussion covering everything from surviving the recession, to driver pay, to shipper-carrier...

EXCLUSIVE: Ontario promises to expand LCV program by up to 200% this year

TORONTO, Ont. -- Trucknews.com has learned the province of Ontario has agreed to double the number of permits it will issue to fleets participating in its long combination vehicle (LCV) program from two permits per carrier to four.