North American Truck Orders Stage July Surprise

BLOOMINGTON and COLUMBUS, IN - Two newly issued preliminary reports show North America increases in both heavy-duty and medium-duty truck orders.

Survey Wants to Know Your Biggest Trucking Concerns

ARLINGTON, VA -- Do you think a lack of qualified drivers is what's dragging the trucking industry down? Do truckers pay too much tax? Now is your chance to have a say.

Series Aims to Improve Work, Home Life

ETOBICOKE, ON - A "lunch and learn" series of that aims to improve your communications skills as a leader in trucking, better your responses to pressure situations and even improve home and work life is set begin next month.

Canada Unveils New Emissions Standards

OTTAWA - The Canadian government has announced changes to new vehicle and fuel standards for on-road vehicles to reduce air pollution and align them with U.S. regulations.

Soo Crossing Getting New Lights

SAULT STE. MARIE -- It's lights out on the International Bridge arches connecting the cities of Sault Ste. Marie as a cost-saving lighting replacement project prepares to take a highly visible step forward.

Cross Border Trucking Costs Jump Since U.S. 9/11

OTTAWA -- Since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the U.S. it has become more expensive to move goods by truck across the Canada-U.S. border, according to Canada's national statistical agency.

Educational Seminar Set for Atlantic Region Truck Fleets

OAKVILLE, ON - Two trucking groups have teamed up to host a joint educational seminar in Truro, NS next month dealing with a variety of employee issues.

Wabco Appoints Jon Morrison President of Americas

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI -- Wabco Holdings Inc. has appointed 30-year global transportation industry veteran Jon Morrison as president for its Americas business unit.

Dicom Transportation Purchases U.S. Last Mile Carrier

CHICAGO, IL -The Montreal-based trucking and logistics provider Dicom Transportation Group has added last mile capabilities in the Eastern U.S. through the acquisition of the Courier Express Enterprises group of companies.

August 2015

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Truck West August 2015

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Guy Broderick: 2015 Highway Star of the Year

What a Guy! The 2015 Highway Star of the Year is a three-million-safe-kilometer award-winning driver and former Ontario Road Knight who tirelessly advocates for the industry he’s loved since his teen years.

Truck News August 2015

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Telematics Providers Merging in $85 Million Deal

TORONTO and VANCOUVER - Two Canadian based telematics providers have reached an agreement to merge, creating a company with more than 150,000 subscribers across Canada and the U.S. BSM Technologies Inc. a provider of remote monitoring, fleet management, and fleet diagnostics systems; and Webtech Wireless Inc., which provides GPS fleet management systems, said on Thursday they have entered into a definitive agreement creating a company worth $85 million. The deal, which has been approved by both company's board of directors, calls for BSM to acquire all of the outstanding Webtech common shares.