Continental Tires Becoming Standard on International Trucks

LISLE, IL - Navistar Inc. and Continental Tire the Americas LLC have signed a letter of intent for a five-year supply agreement where Continental tires will be the standard tire offering on all International brand medium-duty, severe service and heavy-duty trucks.

NationaLease to host 8th annual Canadian Leadership Summit

MONTREAL, Que. – NationaLease announced today that its 2015 Canadian Leadership Summit will be held November 3-5, 2015 at the Hyatt Regency in Montreal, Que. The summit, that is now…

Peterbilt launches new Red Oval certified pre-owned truck program

DENTON, Texas –  Peterbilt recently introduced its new Red Oval program in both Canada and the US that provides customers with exclusive certified pre-owned trucks from throughout its dealer network…

Diesel Prices Bounce Back Slightly in Canada, U.S.

LONDON, ON AND WASHINGTON, D.C. - Prices for diesel fuel bounced back in both Canada and the U.S. while gasoline moved lower. The average Canadian price for diesel inched up $0.008 over the past week to $1.029 per liter, following two straight weekly drops totaling $0.015, according to the petroleum information services provider The Kent Group Ltd.

Carrier Transicold Moves Toward ‘Natural’ Cooling Technology

ATHENS, GA - The trailer refrigeration system manufacturer Carrier Transicold is looking ahead toward natural refrigerant technology. The move it said surpasses current alternatives in terms of reducing environmental impact while voluntarily aligning with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) latest and more stringent refrigerant change listing for other commercial, non-transport refrigeration systems.

BC Gets New Container Trucking Commissioner

VANCOUVER, BC -- Two top appointments have been made to the British Columbia Container Trucking Commissioner Office following the recent and sudden departure of its leader. Corinn Bell has been named acting commissioner and Vince Ready was appointed acting deputy commissioner. Bell takes on the role after the sudden departure of Andy Smith on Sept. 16. Bell and Ready co-authored a report on Port Metro Vancouver's trucking sector following a one-month strike by truck drivers in March 2014. The Container Trucking Commissioner is one of government's commitments under this plan. The Province enacted the Container Trucking Act in December 2014 to provide fair wages and working conditions for truckers and to ensure efficient operation and global competitiveness of Port Metro Vancouver.

Yokohama Takes Aim at N.A., Opens First U.S. Tire Plant

WEST POINT, MS -- Yokohama Tire this week celebrated the opening of its new US$300 million, one million square foot commercial truck tire facility in West Point, MS, while setting its sights on all of North America.

Manac Completes Return to Private Ownership

SAINT-GEORGES, QC - One of Canada's largest trailer manufacturers, Manac Inc., has returned to private ownership after going public just two years ago.

Imperial, Husky Team Up for Truck Transport Fuel Network

CALGARY, AB -- Imperial Oil and Husky Energy have reached an agreement that will create a single truck transport fuel network of about 160 sites in Canada, approximately twice the size of either individual network today.

Peterbilt Launches Certified Pre-Owned Truck Program

DENTON, TX -- Peterbilt Motors Co. has unveiled its Red Oval program that provides customers with exclusive certified pre-owned trucks from throughout its dealer network and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers.

B.C. names container trucking commissioner, deputy commissioner

VANCOUVER, B.C. — B.C. has filled its vacant Container Trucking Commission Office, appointing Corinn Bell as acting commissioner and Vince Ready as acting deputy commissioner. They’ll help achieve and maintain…

Husky Energy, Imperial Oil to combine truck fuel networks

CALGARY, Alta. — Husky Energy and Imperial Oil are joining their truck transport fuel networks in a move they say will enhance competitiveness and better serve trucking customers across Canada.

Yokohama hosts grand opening for its first US-based tire plant in Mississippi

WEST POINT, Miss. – Yokohama made history earlier this week when it held a grand opening for its first-ever US-built tire plant in West Point, Mississippi on October 5. Nearly…

Carrier Transicold pursues natural refrigerant technology 

ATHENS, Ga. – Carrier Transicold announced recently that it is pursuing a natural refrigerant technology that will reduce environmental impact. In its pursuit, the company will voluntarily align with the…

Contrans driver a finalist for rookie contest

HAGERSVILLE, Ont. – A Canadian rookie driver represented two minorities in trucking when she attended the Great American Trucking Show in August. First, at the age of 21, she was…