Mars Auto looks to automate Class 8 trucks for $7K

Another company has joined the race to automate Class 8 trucks. Mars Auto has commenced U.S. operations out of Austin, Texas. It aims to offer automation for just US$7,000 per…

Free webinar will cover recruiting, training, retention of technicians

TruckNews.com will host a free webinar exploring practical strategies to recruit, train, and retain heavy-duty technicians. (Photo: iStock) Sponsored by Fullbay, the webinar will…

Herd promotes Gata to president

Herd, Manitoba-based truck guard manufacturer, has promoted Dave Gata to president. Gata is one of the company’s earliest employees and has spent more than 21 years at Herd.

Titanium opens Virginia freight brokerage office

Titanium Transportation has opened its eighth U.S. freight brokerage office in Virginia Beach, Va. “Expanding our U.S. footprint with an asset-light model in strategic markets is central to Titanium’s growth…

B.C. ports shuttered as lockout takes hold in latest labor dispute

One of Canada’s most vital trade arteries is cut off as employers at most of British Columbia’s ports lock out their workers in a dispute involving about 700 unionized foremen. …

Industry mourns the loss of Joanne Mackenzie

The trucking industry is mourning the loss of Joanne Mackenzie, the driving force behind Trucking for a Cure, who passed away last week after a long illness. Known for her…

Kamloops, B.C., to remove downtown truck routes during six-month pilot program

The City of Kamloops, B.C., has authorized a truck route pilot program that will encompass the removal of the Lansdowne Street and Seymour Street truck route designations from Nov. 15…

ITD installs high-end A400 ABB E-mobility charger

ITD Industries last week celebrated the commissioning of what it claims is the first A400 all-in-one charger in North America. The ABB E-mobility A400 charger sets a new standard in…

Trucking Announcements: Ruiters takes the helm at STA; Trimac, Transflo, Groupe Robert hire executives

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, the Saskatchewan Trucking Association elected Rob Ruiters as its board chairman. Trimac Transportation appointed Grant Borbridge as…

OTA Congress panel tackles the toughest issues in trucking

Driver misclassification, an ongoing glut of capacity putting downward pressure on freight rates, cross-border trade and road safety in Ontario were some of the topics covered by a panel of…

BCMEA issues coastwide lockout notice following ILWU strike announcement

The B.C. Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) issued a formal coastwide lockout notice on Oct. 31 in response to the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s (ILWU) second strike notice, set to…

STA honors drivers McDougall and Morris, dispatcher Reid

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) honored Bison Transport driver Kirt McDougall with the CTA/Volvo Trucks Canada National Driver of the Year Award. Russell (Russ) Morris, a driver with AGT Foods,…

ECONOMIC TRUCKING TRENDS: Growth slowly returning to for-hire market, capacity reduction to come in unexpected form

Additional states are set to remove CDLs from drivers who’ve tested positive for drugs or alcohol under the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse in the U.S. this month, which could provide…

eCascadia delivering components to DTNA’s Detroit plant

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) continues to electrify the delivery of components between its off-site warehouses and factories. A Freightliner eCascadia is now being used to deliver components to the…

STA honors Quiring with Service to Industry Award

The Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) has honored Reg Quiring with the STA Omnitracs Service to Industry Award. The award recognizes leaders who have made exceptional contributions to the trucking industry…