Haldex announces retirement of Brian Bowerman

TORONTO, Ont. -- Haldex has announced the retirement of Brian Bowerman, who served as president and general manager of its Canadian operations.

Loblaw hosts driving championship

CAMBRIDGE, Ont. -- Drivers from Loblaw’s Maple Grove distribution centre in Cambridge, Ont. recently competed in a truck driving championship hosted by the company.

Meritor selected as standard equipment on Vantage Trailers

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor has announced its products have been selected as standard equipment on Vantage Trailers.

Class 8 demand stays strong; cancellations decline

COLUMBUS, Ind. -- ACT Research is reporting Class 8 truck orders for May remained above 20,000 for the eighth consecutive month, reaching their second highest volume in the past 17 moths.

Bison Transport driver wins Manitoba Driver of the Year award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- The Manitoba Trucking Association and Volvo Trucks Canada have named Bison Transport’s Mark Tricco as this year’s Manitoba Driver of the Year. Tricco was selected from a group of 12 Industry Excellence Award...

Manitoba crowns top truckers at provincial driving championships

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Thirty-two competitors were at Peterbilt Manitoba June 15 to take part in the annual Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship (PTDC). The competition included a written test, trip inspection station, and the driving...

Team Saskatchewan set after provincial driving championships

REGINA, Sask. -- As though the Saskatchewan Professional Truck Driving Championships aren’t challenging enough, sporadic rain made things even trickier for contestants in the June 8 competition.

B.C. Driver of the Year recognized for professionalism, community involvement

KELOWNA, B.C. -- Robert Kelly, this year’s B.C. Professional Driver of the Year, has made his mark on the trucking industry, but it pales in comparison to the indelible influence he and his family have had on the lives of children in...

Central Ontario truckers compete for top spot at driving champs

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The top truck drivers in Central Ontario were at Conestoga College to vie for the title of Grand Champion at the Central Ontario Regional Truck Driving Championships June 8. Drivers competed in four categories –...

Fontaine Heavy-Haul names new director of R&D

SPRINGVILLE, Ala. -- Trailer manufacturer Fontaine Heavy-Haul has named Neil Robertson as director of research and development.

BCTA names 2013 board of directors, executive committee

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The British Columbia Trucking Association (BCTA) has elected its board of directors for 2013-2014. The new board was named at the BCTA’s 100th Anniversary Management Conference and AGM in Kelowna, B.C. June 8.

Nova Enterprises, Lockhart Truck Center announce merger

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Nova Enterprises and Lockhart Truck Center have merged their respective truck dealerships. With the merger, James MacKay, president of Nova Enterprises, becomes chairman of the board and Peter Macgillivray, president of...

Wisconsin to host Shell SuperRigs show June 20-22

TOMAH, Wis. -- The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition rolls into the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Tomah, Wisconsin next week.

Kenworth truck plant turns 20

RENTON, Wash. -- Kenworth is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Renton truck plant.

Atlantic Truck Show attracts more than 12,000 visitors

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Atlantic Truck Show attracted 12,250 visitors to the 15th edition of the show last weekend, exceeding all expectations in terms of exhibitors, content and visitor attendance, according to show owner the Atlantic Provinces...