Western Star 49X hauls historic Philippine Mars aircraft

When one of the world’s largest flying boats could not take to the air, it got a lift from a Western Star truck. The 76,000-lb. World War II-era Philippine Mars…

Quarterhill, WSDOT unveil truck parking information system on I-5

Quarterhill, provider of intelligent transportation system services, and Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) have deployed a new truck parking information management system designed to help truck drivers quickly locate…

Truckstop partners with Prax to combat freight fraud

Truckstop has announced a strategic partnership with Dale Prax, founder of Collaborative Rating Systems and a freight fraud expert, to strengthen industry-wide collaboration, advocacy, and education around cargo theft and…

Truck driver plans to help family with $50,000 lottery win

A truck driver plans to use part of his lottery winnings to help family. Mario Marciello of Ajax, Ont., won a Wintario50 prize worth $50,000 in the Aug. 14 draw. The trucker…

Mack Trucks dealer TransWestern Truck Centres opens new Calgary facility

Mack Trucks dealer TransWestern Truck Centres relocated and opened a new full-service facility in Southeast Calgary, Alta. TransWestern Truck Centres’ new location is at 5022 90th Ave. The 52,000 sq.-ft.

Volvo Trucks provides VNL 860 to Virginia’s VA250 mobile museum

Volvo Trucks North America has provided a Volvo VNL 860 to the Virginia American Revolution 250 Commission (VA250) to support its mobile museum — Out of Many, One — an…

As cargo theft rises, how can fleets protect themselves?

Today’s cargo thieves are finding more ways to leverage technology to commit cargo theft, often from a computer located thousands of miles away.  While the frequency and sophistication of these…

Trucking Announcements: Leadership additions at Davco, ATD; Miller retires from KAG Canada

Each week, trucknews.com lists notable events, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week, Scott Montesi returned to Davco as president and KAG Canada’s Kim Miller announced he will retire at…

Is there still value in learning to drive on trucks with manual transmissions?

I recently came across an eye-opening recruiting ad on LinkedIn. An Ontario-based carrier is offering a $2,500 sign-on bonus for qualified drivers with manual experience and…

Training, tech, planning form backbone of fleets’ emergency response

Canadian fleets are broadening the way they prepare drivers for emergencies, including a wide range of scenarios, from wildfires and snowstorms to roadside crashes, border blockages and tech outages. Continuous…

Quebec’s chief coroner orders inquiry into deaths linked to heavy-truck collisions

Quebec’s chief coroner has ordered a public inquiry into fatal collisions involving heavy trucks, as trucking industry representatives have been sounding the alarm about unsafe conditions on the province’s roads.

Shell Rotella SuperRigs heads to Tennessee

The 44th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs truck beauty contest will take place at the Bristol Motor Speedway in Bristol, Tenn. The event celebrating North America’s impressive and hardworking rigs will…

Tractor-trailer slams into fire truck injuring two firefighters

Two firefighters were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries after a tractor-trailer slammed into the rear of their fire truck on Oct. 10 on Hwy. 401 in Ontario. The…

Massive enforcement blitz in Milton, Ont., puts 161 trucks OOS

Enforcement officers placed almost one in three trucks out of service (OOS) during a massive two-day blitz in Milton, Ont. Inspectors checked 517 trucks on Oct. 7-8, at Woodbine Mohawk…

$2.7M project brings AI inspection tech to key Arkansas freight corridors

Quarterhill, a Toronto-based technology company specializing in intelligent transportation systems (ITS), partnered with the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and the Arkansas Highway Police, launching a US$2.7-million project to deploy…