Finest working trucks currently on display at Shell SuperRigs

TOMAH, Wisc. -- The Shell Rotella SuperRigs show is underway in Tomah, Wisconsin, bringing together some of the finest looking working trucks from the US and Canada.

PMTC honours industry’s best truck and trailer graphics

KING CITY, Ont. -- The snazziest Canadian fleets were celebrated at the Private Motor Truck Council’s annual convention this week.

ONLINE SPECIAL: Alberta floods snarl truck traffic, shut down swaths of downtown Calgary

CALGARY, Alta. -- Southern Alberta continues to struggle as rivers in the area spilled far over their banks thanks to a couple of days of heavy rain created what some are calling an unprecedented flooding situation. Flooding ranges from Red...

Canadian Kenworth names new western rep

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Canadian Kenworth has named Bryan Gerber district sales manager for Western Canada.

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.