Equipment Versatility, efficiency key when choosing aggregate trailers June 6, 2022 During the Covid-19 pandemic, the trucking industry enjoyed a rare moment in the sun, lauded for keeping the economy moving and supplying vital goods such as food and medicine. But…
Equipment Autocar delivers first DC-64D dump truck to Canada February 26, 2021 LMA LaPointe Construction in Quebec has taken delivery of the first Autocar DC-64D dump truck to hit – or haul – Canadian soil. The truck features a SPIF-compliant 20k Simard…
Equipment International rolls out new HX Series November 17, 2020 LISLE, Ill. – International has launched its new HX Series vocational truck, giving it a more driver-centric design based on driver and fleet feedback. The new HX Series represents the…
Equipment Western Star takes wraps off all-new 49X vocational truck September 29, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – A new Western Star, six years in the making, is joining the family, and the OEM boasts the truck is the organization’s most comprehensively tested vehicle ever.
Equipment Daimler deferring initial payments on construction trucks March 27, 2020 PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Truck Financial (DTF) is deferring first payments on new Western Star and Freightliner construction trucks for up to 120 days. The deal is available in both…
Equipment New Autocar conventionals to serve concrete, construction segments October 3, 2019 BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Autocar has announced the launch of two truck models for the concrete and construction industry. The Autocar DC-64M for concrete mixers and the DC-64P for concrete pump…
Transportation Continental debuts ‘intelligent’ construction tires October 1, 2019 UVALDE, Texas – Continental has come to market with a new line of “intelligent” construction tires, which come equipped with a sensor that reads temperatures and inflation pressures. The sensor…
Business Management Mack and Schwing team up to offer top quality concrete pump trucks August 13, 2019 ST. PAUL, Minn. – Mack Trucks is predicting another strong year in the construction segment, including the concrete industry, where its Granite and TerraPro models have been top sellers for…
Infrastructure Access to Gasoline Alley West getting facelift July 23, 2018 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…
Infrastructure Port Bruce getting new bridge after February collapse July 13, 2018 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…
Business Management Full speed ahead for B.C. trucking industry May 12, 2018 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…
Equipment International introduces new vocational models, warranty packages January 24, 2018 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…
Equipment Construction truck market to remain strong in 2018: Mack January 24, 2018 mDrive HD given split-shaft PTO functionality
Regulations Saskatchewan’s new Alberta license plate rule ruffling some feathers December 7, 2017 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…
Infrastructure Feds, province to widen stretch of Hwy. 401 January 27, 2017 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…
