Safest private fleets recognized

KING CITY, Ont. — The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) and Aviva Canada announced the award winners for Private Fleet Safety during the PMTC’s…

Phase 2 GHG rules threaten Canadian equipment options

KING CITY, ON - A second round of U.S. rules designed to further reduce Greenhouse Gas emissions is threatening access to equipment spec'd to meet Canadian operating needs, says Yves Provencher of PIT Group, which runs third-party equipment tests.

Bradley receives MTO partnership award

TORONTO, ON - David Bradley, CEO of the Ontario Trucking Association and Canadian Trucking Alliance, has received the Assistant Deputy Minister's Partnership Award from the Ontario Ministry of Transportation - recognizing his contributions for keeping "Ontario's roads amongst the safest in North America."

Private fleets recognized in annual safety awards

KING CITY, ON – John Deere Canada, Home Hardware Stores, and Bridgestone Canada all collected private fleet safety awards tonight during the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s annual conference.

PMTC inducts two new drivers into Hall of Fame

KING CITY, Ont. – Two more drivers have been inducted into the PMTC Hall of Fame. Wayne Jantzi (left) of Home Hardware and Monte Boylen of Superior Propane were…

Wear plaid for dad and help OTA lead nation in fundraising campaign

TORONTO, Ont. – The ‘90s grunge era may be long gone, but plaid has stuck around, and is currently in a battle with prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer Canada’s Wear Plaid…

The top 10 legal issues facing trucking companies in 2016

KING CITY, Ont. — Do you have your corporate lawyer on speed dial? If not, you may want to add them. Speaking at the Private Motor Truck Council’s annual meeting,…

Time running out to register for OTA’s Council Summit

TORONTO, Ont. – Those hoping to attend the Ontario Trucking Association’s (OTA) Council Summit June 22 have less than a week to sign up. The OTA said just about every…

Concerns remain about GHG Phase 2, Provencher tells PMTC

KING CITY, Ont. — Legitimate concerns continue to linger in advance of phase two of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions standards being rolled out by the US Environmental Protection Agency…

Mack and Volvo offering Omnitracs to increase productivity and safety

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks and Volvo Trucks North American have both launched the expansions of their fleet management services with Omnitracs Integrated Telematics. Mack has utilized the new fleet…

Tallman Truck opens in Kemptville

KEMPTVILLE, Ont. – Tallman Truck Centre welcomed over 400 customers to its grand opening in Kemptville, Ont. June 10. The event included speeches from chairman Gerald Tallman, as well as…

Trailer orders slow in May: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Preliminary commercial trailer orders were down 16% in May, and 12% year-over-year, according to the latest data from ACT Research. US net trailer orders totaled 14,250 units.

OPP partnering with MTO for Operation Corridor

ORILLIA, Ont. —  The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) revealed today that it is teaming up with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) for Operation Corridor on June 16. Operation Corridor…

Detroit celebrates fifth anniversary of Virtual Technician with 200,000th installation

DETROIT, Mich. — Five years after its launch, the Detroit Connect Virtual Technician integrated remote diagnostic system hardware has hit a major milestone – its 200,000th installation. The 200,000th Virtual Technician hardware unit was installed…

Agility Fuel Systems and Hexagon Composites merge

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Hexagon Composites and Agility Fuel Systems announced today that the companies will merge Hexagon Composites’ CNG Automotive Products Division with Agility to form Agility Fuel Solutions. The…