Waste collection to resume in Peel Region

Waste collection resumes in Peel Region on Monday, Dec. 13, as a labor dispute involving Emterra Environmental comes to an end. The agreement was ratified on Thursday by workers represented…

Light up surrounding spaces with color-changing lights

Optronics International’s latest additions to the MCL16 lighting family includes 1-1/4-inch, seven-diode, PC-rated lamps that offer a bonus beyond meeting regulatory needs. The MCL16MRHAHB and MCL16MAHAHB LED Marker/Clearance/Scene lights will turn…

Mitchell 1 updates TruckSeries wiring diagrams

Mitchell 1 has updated the interactive wiring diagrams in its TruckSeries repair software, streamlining navigation and adding interactive functions to connectors, grounds and splices. There’s also a dropdown history that…

Kenworth Truck Centres opens second Mississauga dealership

Kenworth Truck Centres (KTC) on Wednesday announced it has opened a second full-service dealership in Mississauga, Ont. The new 22,000 square-foot dealership at 6999 Ordan Drive has access from Highways…

MTA honors industry members

The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) honored and thanked industry members recently at the first in-person fall awards gala since 2019. Tétrault Transport receives MTA-Omnitracs Distinguished Member award. (Photo: MTA) “Our…

Electric truck insights from Today’s Trucking

A Today’s Trucking special edition exploring the future of electric trucks Inside: Northern Electric Canadian businesses play leading role in the race for electric trucks. Jump…

Phillips Industries hires product strategy director, sales managers

Phillips Industries has hired Joseph Felicelli to fill the new role of director of product strategy. Felicelli will lead product management and marketing and support the sales team in continuing to…

Matcom sets sights on West Coast markets

Matcom, an industrial machinery mover and warehousing operation headquartered in the Greater Toronto Area, is now expanding its reach along the West Coast. The business opened its second office in…

Fleet Complete names Friesacher as CPO

Fleet Complete on Tuesday announced Frank Friesacher as the chief product officer (CPO). The provider of telematics technologies and solutions for fleet, asset, and mobile workforce-based businesses said Friesacher will…

TCA chooses Ward as president

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has announced the selection of Jim Ward as the group’s new president. He will succeed John Lyboldt, who will retire on April 1, 2022. Ward,…

Emterra waste haulers strike in Peel

Waste collection contractors have walked off the job in Peel Region, just west of Toronto, in a labor dispute involving Emterra Environmental. The region is telling residents in Mississauga, Brampton…

Alberta sets 2022 WCB rates for trucking

General trucking operations in Alberta will see a slight decrease in Workers Compensation Board (WBC) premiums, even though average industry rates will increase, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) reports.

Cobra adds little CB to lineup

Cobra’s CB lineup is now a little bigger, thanks to the addition of the company’s littlest full-feature CB radio. The 19 Mini is a perfect fit for smaller spaces…

Container carrier strike averted at Port of Vancouver

Prudential Transportation and Aheer Transportation have avoided strike action that would have added to woes at the Port of Vancouver. The two container fleets signed on to a pattern agreement,…

Groupe Morneau announces key appointments

Groupe Morneau on Wednesday announced the appointment of David Morneau as vice-president, operations and Catherine Morneau as executive vice-president and general manager. The appointments are part of the company’s generational…