B.C. driver using two-way radio wins distracted driving appeal

A B.C. Supreme Court Justice ruled in favor of a Prince George woman who appealed a conviction for distracted driving on the basis that she was using a two-way radio,…

DTNA makes senior leadership changes

Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) Monday announced that David Carson, currently senior vice-president, vocational sales and marketing, has been appointed to the expanded role of senior vice-president, sales and marketing,…

39th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs

The three-day event at Love’s Truck Stop in Hampshire, Ill. (located right off Route I-90 and US 20) will honor truck drivers for their hard work. The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition…

Robotic Research, FPInnovations to develop off-road platooning technology

Robotic Research, an automated driving systems (ADS) company, and FPInnovations, a Canadian private non-profit research and development center, announced Wednesday their collaboration to develop an off-road truck platooning system for…

Lion Electric appoints Piern as chief commercial officer

The Lion Electric Company on Tuesday named Brian Piern as chief commercial officer, effective June 7. In this role, Piern will guide Lion, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban…

NB college eyes mobile trades training trailer

The New Brunswick Community College (NBCC) is seeking to acquire a mobile trades training trailer to promote skilled trades programming and increase access to education in the province. “New Brunswick…

Bendix cameras get FMCSA exemption

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has received a five-year regulatory exemption for Bendix’s windshield-mounted video cameras. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced its decision April 6, and the…

TCA names two Quebec drivers Highway Angels

The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has named two Quebec drivers Highway Angels – Bruno Filipe Da Costa Raposo, from Montreal and Daniel Cristian Ciorba, from Laval. Raposo, a professional driver with…

Montana to vaccinate Alberta truckers

Alberta and Montana have reached an agreement to speed up the vaccination of Albertans by inoculating truckers who transport essential goods across the Canada-United States border. Alberta commercial truck drivers…

Figliomeni promoted to Fastfrate Integrated Logistics president

Fastfrate Group announced Thursday it has appointed Frank Figliomeni as president of Fastfrate Integrated Logistics. Formerly executive vice-resident, Figliomeni now leads the Integrated Logistics, Linehaul, Bestway and CDI divisions of…

Automated truck platoons to traverse Alberta highway

Semi-trucks fitted with artificial intelligence technology will soon roll on Alberta’s Queen Elizabeth II Highway, in a test project funded by the Government of Canada. Driver-assist technology will allow close-proximity…

Grote Industries appoints Blanton as CFO

Brian Blanton has joined Grote Industries as chief financial officer, bringing with him 25 years of experience in financial leadership roles with 20 years spent in automotive, commercial vehicle and…

Akin named Rand McNally senior VP of sales

Rand McNally on Tuesday announced that former Lytx, Inc. executive Rush Akin has joined the company as senior vice-president of sales. Akin, who has spent most of his career within…

Ottawa to conduct Highway 413 environmental review

The federal government has stepped in and will conduct an environmental assessment of Ontario’s Highway 413 plan, according to news reports. “Canadians expect their governments to make decisions based on…

TTSAO Carrier Group hosts recruiting and retention meeting

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario will host a virtual meeting for carrier members and anyone in the industry who is interested. The meeting theme and focus will be…