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Construction
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Access to Gasoline Alley West getting facelift
RED DEER, Alta. – The permanent closure of a road accessing a popular stop for truckers and all motorists had been confirmed for this week. The frontage road along Gasoline Alley West between businesses and Hwy 2 will no longer…
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Port Bruce getting new bridge after February collapse
BOLTON, Ont. – The Port Bruce Bridge is getting a temporary replacement. The construction of the temporary single-lane bridge on Imperial Road in Port Bruce, Ont. has been given to Acrow Bridge and is expected to be completed by early…
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Full speed ahead for B.C. trucking industry
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. – The trucking industry is thriving in B.C., with recent growth around 5%, and expected to remain at that level, which is well above the national average. That’s according to Helmut Pastrick, chief economist for Central 1 Credit…
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International introduces new vocational models, warranty packages
LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Navistar International has expanded its line of HV vocational trucks, and introduced additional warranty coverage for it’s A26 engine. The company introduced at World of Concrete new HV507 and HV607 models. The trucks feature a shorter…
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Construction truck market to remain strong in 2018: Mack
mDrive HD given split-shaft PTO functionality
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Saskatchewan’s new Alberta license plate rule ruffling some feathers
EDMONTON, Alta. – The Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Association (ARHCA) says Saskatchewan’s new license plate rule change for Alberta vehicles will be problematic for industry. The Government of Saskatchewan recently announced that all Alberta contractors working on government highway…
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Feds, province to widen stretch of Hwy. 401
CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – The federal and provincial governments announced they will fund the widening of Hwy. 401 between Hespeler Road and Townline Road. The five kilometer stretch will be widened from six to 10 lanes. The federal government is chipping…
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Western Star shows off real-life Transformer
Can be converted from water to dump truck in less than 10 minutes
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International debuts HX Series vocational trucks
International PayStar replaced with more modern, higher-end HX Series
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Play it safe: Why a commitment to safety is the best way to win
When operating in trucking’s toughest environments, a commitment to safety is the best way to win.
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Mack introduces heavy-duty mDrive for Granite
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Mack has unveiled a new heavy-duty version of its mDrive automated manual transmission, which will come standard on Mack Granite trucks. “Our construction customers told us they wanted a heavy-duty version of the mDrive designed specifically to…
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National Heavy Equipment Show
The 14th annual National Heavy Equipment Show will feature leaders of the heavy equipment and construction industries with cutting-edge products, big machine displays, and demos.
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Help wanted: Construction and oil and gas fleets experiment with new programs to attract drivers
New programs are being created to attract new drivers both inside and outside Canada’s borders.
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Heavy duty decisions: The right specs for your hardworking vocational truck
Construction companies, typically, have to fill a variety of transportation needs. Even a small to medium-sized outfit usually contains a fleet of tandem and/or tri-axle dump trucks, a few tractors to pull around floats and equipment, and possibly some specialized…
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Three fleets share their effective maintenance strategies
Trucking in Alberta’s Oil Patch and construction sites is tough on tires. Three fleets share their tire maintenance strategies
