C.A.T. to open new office in Dallas

VAUDREUIL-DORION, Que. – C.A.T. Inc. will be opening a new office in Dallas, Texas, which president Daniel Goyette said would help support the company’s current operations in Laredo, Texas. “Dallas…

ACT Research: Commercial vehicle orders slow to lowest total in four years

COLUMBUS, Ind. — The month of June saw just 28,300 new Class 5-8 vehicle orders, according to the preliminary data published by ACT Research. This is the lowest total in…

IN PRINT: ‘Unskilled’ and unwanted: Immigration challenge

KITCHENER, ON -- Dave Taylor is a model employee by many measures. He has worked at Ontario-based Erb Transport for five years. He and his wife Fiona bought a home in Kitchener, commuting distance from the fleet yard, and their daughter Allanah attends Grade 10 at a local high school. "Dave comes in and does what he's asked," says Randy Steckly, corporate driver training manager.

ZF Services, TRW Aftermarket to combine

FRANKFURT, GERMANY - ZF Friedrichshafen is combining the aftermarket businesses of ZF Services and TRW Aftermarket. The move, effective on January 1, will create the world's second-largest service organization in the automotive sector, the company says.

Tremcar chairman recognized for his love of Canada

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. – Jacques Tremblay, chairman of the board for Tremcar, has been named Philanthropist of the Year in his company’s hometown of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que. Tremblay received the honor during…

Peterbilt to host innovation and class tours in July

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Peterbilt is hosting a series of ‘innovation and class tours’ that include mobile displays and a BBQ lunch at its dealerships across Ontario and Saskatchewan this summer.

Lower-viscosity engine oils save fuel: NACFE

About 40% of the largest, most efficiency-conscious North American fleets have switched to lower-viscosity engine oils, but their industry-wide adoption lags at about 20%. A new Confidence Report from the…

Registration now open for CITT’s fall semester

TORONTO, Ont. – CITT has announced that registration is now open for fall courses towards its CCLP designation. According to CITT, the CCLP designation is recommended by managers in the…

US staffing firm moves into Canada with acquisition of K.A.S.

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Commercial truck driver staffing firm TransForce has announced the acquisition of K.A.S. Personnel Services. The acquisition marks TransForce’s move into the Canadian market and is its sixth…

John Beering Moves to Trojan from Eaton

SANTA FE SPRINGS, CA -- John Beering has been appointed chief operating officer at Trojan Battery Co. It's a new role that's said to reflect the company's rapid growth and global expansion.

GPS leads police to stolen tractor-trailer

BRADFORD, Ont. — Satellite tracking helped the owners of a tractor-trailer locate their vehicle and break up an attempted theft with the help of police. The incident happened July 3…

ZF’s Innovation Truck presents a glimpse of what’s possible

ZF, Wabco showcase Evasive Maneuver Assist System

Lobster lovers asked to help locate stolen load

GRANDE-ANSE, N.B. — The Caraquet RCMP are asking the public to be on the lookout for cheap lobster, after a trailer was taken from a lobster processing plant in Grande-Anse.

A new Route forward for electrification

Will the Route electric powertrain revolutionize the refuse truck industry in five years? Its developer certainly thinks so.

Driving the Volvo VHD with I-Shift crawler gears

Volvo’s crawler gears offer better control when even 1 mph is too fast