TruckTech+ available on medium-duty conventional Kenworths

Kenworth’s TruckTech+ remote diagnostics system is now an option on medium-duty conventional truck models. Subscriptions that span 24 months can be purchased along with T180, T280, T380 and T480…

Photo gallery: Trucks shine at SuperRigs

Shell Rotella SuperRigs, one of North America’s largest truck show ‘n shine competitions, is now underway under sunny skies at Love’s Travel Stop in Hampshire, Ill. You don’t have to…

ZF names Plenchette to head Americas for commercial vehicle division

Julien Plenchette will lead the Americas for ZF’s combined new commercial vehicle division, the company announced Thursday. As the integration of Wabco into ZF nears completion, ZF announced key leadership…

Hydro One’s heavy-duty truck charging pilot included in new EV funds

The federal government is investing $12.7 million into electric vehicle charging initiatives, including a Hydro One project that directly affects heavy-duty trucks. Ontario’s largest electricity distributor will receive $4.95 million…

Trimac acquires Zengistics freight brokerage

Trimac Transportation is acquiring Zengistics, a non-asset-based freight brokerage that supports activities with the Turvo supply chain management platform. It’s Trimac’s third acquisition in three months, but also represents the…

Canadian border officers vote to strike, warn of delays

More than 8,500 staff working for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) have voted to begin strike action as early as Aug. 6 – and are warning that commercial traffic…

Carriers help feed hungry kids

More than two dozen Canadian trucking companies hit the road this summer to join the fight against child hunger. Food Banks Canada, through the organization’s After the Bell program, enlisted the…

FTR’s SCI sinks to negative record

FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for May, as reported in the July Shippers Update, improved marginally to -11.3. However, freight rates impact on shippers’ conditions were the most negative in…

TFI business units reach ‘new heights’ in Q2

TFI International is reporting surges in operating profit and net income in the second quarter of 2021, thanks in part to a stronger-than-expected boost linked to the acquisition of UPS…

GFL’s Unifor-represented drivers ratify collective deal

Workers at GFL Environmental Hamilton recently ratified a collective agreement following a challenging round of negotiations. Unifor represents about 180 members who primarily drive and operate commercial waste/ recycling trucks…

Forward Air extending LTL service into Vancouver

Tennessee-headquartered Forward Air Corporation is expanding its expedited less-than truckload (LTL) service in Vancouver, using an unnamed local partner. The company noted in a related press release that it opened…

Air Products turning to Cummins for hydrogen powertrain and more

Air Products – the world’s largest hydrogen producer – will be using Cummins powertrains as it prepares to convert a global fleet of about 2,000 trucks to run on hydrogen…

Distracted truckers less safe, study reveals

Most distracted drivers are less safe overall, commit significantly more fundamental driving errors, and drive faster than the speed limit compared to all other drivers, data analysis has revealed. (Illustration:…

Isaac Instruments hires Stapleton as VP of industry relations

Electronic logging device and fleet management solutions company Isaac Instruments Monday announced that Mike Stapleton has been appointed to the position of vice-president of industry relations.  “We are excited to…

Third ELD certification body named, still no devices approved

Transport Canada has yet to certify an electronic logging device (ELD), but it has now cleared three testing bodies to conduct the work. Commercial Driver Technology of Sherwood Park, Alta.,…