Daimler truck and bus chief resigns

STUTTGART, GERMANY -- Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard is stepping down as the head of Daimler Trucks and Buses a year before his contract expired, citing personal reasons. Chief executive Dr. Dieter Zetsche will head the business unit until a successor is appointed. "We regret this resolution, but we have a number of outstanding managers to succeed. We thank Wolfgang Bernhard for his committed work and respect his personal decision," stated Manfred Bischoff, chairman of the supervisory board.

Two Canadians on 2017 Kenworth council

KIRKLAND, WA - Kenworth has included two Canadians on its eight-member 2017 Dealer Council that represents the company's 380 dealerships.

Redhead Equipment adds DeCap trailers to product offerings

REGINA, Sask. — Redhead Equipment has expanded its truck and trailer division by adding DeCap Trailer Manufacturing to its product offerings, the company announced today. When determining a new…

OTA members helping to reshape oversized/overweight permit regime

TORONTO, Ont. — The Ontario Trucking Association said it has been working closely with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) to spearhea several initiatives aimed at streamlining…

Fergus Truck Show ceases operations

FERGUS, Ont. – Organizers of the Fergus Truck Show this week announced the event will cease operations immediately. No further Fergus Truck Show events are planned. Show organizers posted on…

Western Star turns 50

QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Western Star dealers recently gathered in Quebec City for their annual dealer meeting and to mark the truck maker’s 50th anniversary. The company says it will…

Mullen Group revenue, profits decline in Q4

CEO Murray Mullen maintains increasingly optimistic outlook

End of the road for Fergus show

FERGUS, ON - After more than 30 years of showing and shining, Ontario's Fergus Truck Show has come to an end. In a Facebook note posted last night, organizers announced the show ceases operating immediately and will not host future events. "The Board of Directors would like to sincerely thank all of our volunteers, attendees and drivers that have come through our gates for the past 30+ years. It is with the utmost of gratitude and appreciation that we thank you for your support over these past years," said the note, which also thanked the groups individually.

Driver app tracks from acceptance to delivery

TECUMSEH, ON – CX North America Information Services has launched a new mobile app for drivers, with the promise of improving efficiencies in the process. App features include real-time job…

FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index declines in December

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) for December declined from November to a reading of 2.9. The index for December reflects the soft conditions that have plagued the industry…

Phillips Industries names new vice-president of sales

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has promoted Rob Myers to vice-president of sales. Myers joined Phillips Industries in September 2015 as director of sales.  The promotion to vice-president…

Atlas Canada helps fight hunger, reduce food waste

OAKVILLE, Ont. — Atlas Canada announced recently that is has partnered with Move for Hunger, a national non-profit organization that mobilizes the relocation industry to fight hunger and reduce food…

Healthy Fleet participants lose almost 400 pounds with challenge

LONDON,  Ont. – The Healthy Fleet 10 Pound Challenge is past the halfway mark, and organizers say it is bringing in massive weight loss numbers each week. The leaderboard currently…

Isaac Instruments lands major deal with Groupe Robert

MONTREAL, Que. – Isaac Instruments has announced Groupe Robert is equipping its entire 1,300 truck fleet with the company’s telematics system. “We opted for the Isaac InControl solution because it…

Atlas agents move to fight hunger

OAKVILLE, ON - Atlas Canada, whose 130 agents offer moving services, has partnered with Move for Hunger to support local food banks.