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CTA applauds vehicle recall legislation
TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is applauding the federal government's decision to reinforce Canada's vehicle recall process, governed under Strengthening Motor Vehicle Safety for Canadians Act (Bill S-2). "Bill S-2 will grant the federal transport minister new powers to order manufacturers and importers of the majority of power units and trailers sold in Canada to issue recall notices and order the correction of any issues of non-compliance, which the minister believes is in the interest of safety," said Stephen Laskowski, senior vice president of the CTA, which made several related recommendations in a recent white paper. "While that suggests the scope of the policy may be somewhat limited to matters of safety, this is a positive development for purchasers of heavy-duty trucking equipment."
Trucking shines in Canada’s Best Managed Companies list
TORONTO, ON - Canadian fleets, equipment manufacturers and logistics providers were among many of the winners named on Tuesday in this year's Canada's Best Managed Companies list. Since the program's launch in 1993, Deloitte's Canada's Best Managed Companies awards have been bestowed to Canadian companies that display outstanding and courageous business performance, in addition to having revenues over $15 million. "Leading with a courageous mindset is imperative to being a Best Managed company," said Peter E. Brown, national co-leader of Canada's Best Managed Companies program and partner at Deloitte. "When faced with tough situations, these companies have the values and the strength to make hard decisions to ensure that their business continues to move forward and succeed."
Study reveals Pennsylvanians pay $1,103 per road crash
PHILADELPHIA, PA - Keep Highways Safe, an organization consisting of attorneys dedicated to providing information resources for drivers and victims of roadway accidents, has produced an interactive study that sheds lights on the stats behind Pennsylvania's highway collisions.
Canadian equipment prices to rise with emission rules
OTTAWA, ON - The federal government has published its plans for new Greenhouse Gas limits that will apply to 2018-29 Model Year equipment, effectively mirroring changes introduced by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The required upgrades will cost Canada's trucking industry an extra $4.1 billion, but save $10.3 billion in fuel, according to the Department of the Environment. When considering the overall lifespan of the affected vehicles, net benefits are expected to reach $8.8 billion between 2018 and 2050. The upgrades are projected to add 8% to the cost of a typical 2027 Model Year tractor, or $11,322. Vocational vehicles in the same model year will cost an extra 4%, or $4,369. Trailers - introduced in emissions standards for the first time beginning with the 2018 Model Year - will see an average 4% price bump on 2027 models. That will be up $1,237. Heavy-duty pickup trucks and vans, meanwhile, will see price tags increase an average of 3% or $1,324 per vehicle.
Trailcon names regional manager for Western Canada
BRAMPTON, ON - Trailcon Leasing has promoted Brian Jones to regional manager of Western Canada where he will manage sales, operations, and administration for Trailcon's terminal in Surrey, British Columbia as well as their terminals in Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta.
