Business Management XTL opens its first distribution center in Alberta September 23, 2022 XTL Transport opened a new 197,000 sq.-ft. distribution and logistics center in Calgary Sept. 22, the company’s first in Alberta. The new Calgary location provides a strategic location that can…
Equipment Calgary inspection blitz yields poor results October 2, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Only 22 of 158 commercial vehicle inspected by Calgary Police Service and Alberta Sheriffs passed inspections during a three-day blitz Sept. 22-24. The inspections were both random…
Business Management Huayi Tire Canada to open new warehouse outside Calgary March 24, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Huayi Tire Canada has opened a new warehouse near Calgary, the second to open in Canada, and is expected to be fully operational by April. “We are…
Transportation Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud February 28, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Owners of Calgary, Alta., trucking company Lakha Trucking have been charged with insurance fraud after falsely claiming numerous truck thefts since 2009. Authorities launched an investigation after…
Business Management Falcon expands with Brandell Diesel partnership February 5, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Falcon Equipment has partnered with Brandell Diesel Inc. (BDI), which will offer service and parts for all equipment Falcon carries. Based out of Calgary, Alta., BDI is…
Transportation Banner year so far for 18 Wheels of Christmas November 25, 2019 DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – The response this past weekend in Dawson Creek, B.C., in support of the 18 Wheels of Christmas campaign was amazing. That’s according to Chris Richards of…
Sustainability Hydrogen fuel cells the right direction for Alberta’s trucking industry October 2, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta is the perfect place to test, produce, and operate trucks that run on a hydrogen fuel cell, according to one of the lead researchers involved in…
Business Management CTA to visit Alberta during annual fall tour September 26, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) will be visiting Alberta during its fall tour, and registration is now open. Holding events in both Edmonton and Calgary, CTA president…
Mgmt Best Practices Alberta Truck Convoy raises $26K for Special Olympics September 9, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – The 2019 Truck Convoy for Special Olympics rolled through Calgary, Alta., this past weekend, raising $26,000 for the cause. Ken Huff, operations manager for Rosenau Transport, which…
Equipment Dana Inc. provides e-Propulsion system for Alberta project August 1, 2019 MAUMEE, Ohio – Dana Inc. is providing its Spicer Electrified e-Propulsion solution with integrated TM4 Sumo HP motor-inverter system to Class 8 trucks moving freight between Calgary, Alta., and Edmonton.
Equipment Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility June 27, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing will celebrate the opening of its new Calgary location July 2. The new facility is 20,000 sq.-ft., with another 5,000 sq.-ft. available for future expansion.
Health & Safety Trucking company owner from Humboldt tragedy pleads guilty March 27, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – The owner of the trucking company involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision pleaded guilty today to five charges, and has been fined $5,000. Sukhmander Singh, owner…
Business Management Western Canadian dealer named one of Wabash’s best March 14, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Calgary’s Fleetstop Trailers was named one of Wabash National’s top dealers for 2018. “We are again honored to be included with Wabash’s largest and best run North…
Business Management The challenge of finding and retaining employees in the trucking industry February 8, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Recruiting and retaining employees has become complex, and today, there are several steps companies need to take if they are going to find success in the new…
Business Management Trailcon opens new facility in Edmonton January 28, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – After breaking ground in June of last year, Trailcon Leasing opened its new Edmonton facility Jan. 7. The company also saw its longtime Edmonton branch manager, Dave…