Ontario carriers provide input on Gardiner Expressway, bike lanes

TORONTO, Ont. -- Ontario truckers have weighed in on two transportation issues facing the city of Toronto.

Upon further review: There’s a new SuperRigs Best of Show winner

TOMAH, Wisc. -- There’s a new Best of Show winner for this year’s Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck show.

Peterson Manufacturing introduces LED headlight

GRANDVIEW, Mo. -- Peterson Manufacturing has announced it is introducing a new seven-inch, round LED headlamp.

Dana to supply axles, driveshafts for International TerraStar 4×4

MAUMEE, Ohio -- Dana has announced it has been named exclusive supplier of steer axles, drive axles and driveshafts for the new International TerraStar 4x4, which Navistar just recently began shipping.

Eaton names new clutch business v.p.

GALESBURG, Mich. -- Eaton has named Julie Tolley its new vice-president and general manager of its commercial vehicle clutch business.

CTA defends livestock haulers subjected to unfair fines

OTTAWA, Ont. -- New research has indicated that hogs that die while in transit, usually do so as a result of pre-existing heart conditions.

PacLease opens new locations in Quebec, Newfoundland

DEER LAKE, Nfld. -- Seven new PacLease franchises have been added to the company’s network, including two in Canada.

Quick Truck Lube hosts eighth annual customer appreciation BBQ

AYR, Ont. -- Sunshine was on the menu once again – along with the requisite burgers and tandoori chicken on the grill – for Quick Truck Lube’s eighth annual customer appreciation barbeque July 12. Customers, staff, vendors,...

Revamped OTA Convention coming to downtown Toronto this fall

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association’s newly revamped OTA Convention and Executive Forum is coming to the Ritz-Carlton in downtown Toronto Nov. 13-14.

PIT looks to expand US presence

MONTREAL, Que. -- Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) has teamed up with trucking PR firm LaunchIt, to expand its presence in the US.

Road Test: Kenworth debuts short-sleeper T680

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio -- A 52-inch sleeper variant of Kenworth’s new-generation T680 was available to drive at a mid-July Kenworth customer event at its Chillicothe, Ohio plant.

Train Trailer, WestVan merge under single brand

MALTON, Ont. -- Semi-trailer rental companies Train Trailer and WestVan have announces they will be integrating under a singular brand: Train Trailer.

Trailer Wizards announces changes to executive team

MISSISAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has announced a number of recent changes to its executive team.

The 2014 GMC Sierra and the art of towing

CALGARY, Alta. -- Southern Alberta is the ideal place to showcase the towing capabilities of the new 2014 GMC Sierra. Alberta represents an important market to GMC, accounting for a quarter of its Canadian truck sales. The southern reaches of...

Long-time publisher Rob Wilkins announces retirement; Lou Smyrlis picked to succeed him

TORONTO, Ont. -- Rob Wilkins, senior publisher of our Trucking Group of magazines, research, online and video properties has announced his retirement.   “Rob has been a great leader for this organization for over 33 years, leading...