Fleet Advantage reveals Q2, 2016 Truck Lifecycle Data Index

  FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Fleet Advantage released its second quarter, 2016 Truck Lifecycle Data Index (TLDI) today, that compares all-in operating costs of early model Class 8 trucks to…

International Truck introduces Accelerator Write-Up mobile application

  LISLE, Ill. — Navistar announced today that it will provide its new Accelerator Write-Up – a mobile application that will expedite customers’ service visits by streamlining the write-up and diagnostic…

TTSAO reveals date for second annual conference

HAMILTON, Ont. — The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced the date for its second annual conference. The TTSAO ‘Striving for Excellence in Training’ Conference will be…

Total cost of ground transportation declines

TORONTO, Ont. — The total cost of ground transportation for Canadian shippers decreased by 0.9% in May compared to April according to results published today by the Canadian General Freight…

Volvo Trucks names regional v.p. for Canada

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Volvo Trucks North America recently announced that Paul Kudla has been named regional vice-president for its Canada region. Paul Kudla In his new role, he will…

Ritchie Bros. Alberta auction breaks records

LETHBRIDGE, Alta. – Records were broken in Lethbridge last week, as Ritchie Bros. sold more than $24 million worth of equipment in two days. Traditionally the company’s southern Alberta site has focused…

Mercedes-Benz Worker lineup expanded

Vocational upfit solution also offered for Metris and Sprinter vans

Polaris Transportation celebrates one year anniversary of Leadership Development Program

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Polaris Transportation celebrated the one year anniversary of its collaborative association with the Ivey Business School at Western University and Lazaridis School of Business and Economics of…

Ready to make the round?

Three years after the first pre-publication, the regulation amending the Quebec safety standards for road vehicles have been adopted. Now the new regulation is aligned with the National Safety Code…

Petro-Canada reveals PC-11 launch campaign

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Petro-Canada Lubricants announced the launch of its ‘The Tougher. The Better.’ campaign today. The new campaign reveals its PC-11 branding in advance of the introduction of two new…

Tri-Truck honored by Hino for second year

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Hino Motor Canada has for the second consecutive year named Tri-Truck Center of Barrie, Ontario as Dealer of the Year.

TransCore’s Canadian freight volumes increase

TORONTO, Ont. – TransCore Link Logistics revealed today that volumes for Canadian and cross-border loads stayed strong through the second quarter of 2016. Compared to last month, volumes were flat,…

Dana Holding Corp. to change name to Dana Incorporated

MAUMEE, Ohio — Dana Holding Corp. announced this week that beginning August 1, it will change the company name to Dana Incorporated. Dana says that this change was made to better…

TransForce posts Q2 results

MONTREAL, Que. — TransForce’s Q2 earnings were affected by the slowing Canadian economy and weakness in the North American freight market. The company reported adjusted net income of $54.9 million…

Tesla to build trucks, defends autonomous vehicles

PALO ALTO, CA - Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk is turning his sights to commercial vehicles, unveiling a "master plan" for the company that includes producing a new Tesla Semi. "In addition to consumer vehicles, there are two other types of electric vehicle needed: heavy-duty trucks and high passenger-density urban transport," he writes in the plan that was posted last night. "Both are in the early stages of development at Tesla and should be ready for unveiling next year. We believe the Tesla Semi will deliver a substantial reduction in the cost of cargo transport, while increasing safety and making it really fun to operate."