Health & Safety Partnership to offer programs to improve workplace safety October 20, 2016 HAMILTON, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) and Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety (CCOHS) signed a memorandum of understanding to increase awareness for improved workplace safety in…
Equipment Seeing Machines touts success of its Guardian safety system at MCE October 1, 2016 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – Seeing Machines says its Guardian safety system is significantly helping to reduce distracted driving and fatigue, and that Royal Food Service will be equipping its fleet…
Equipment Volvo deploys fully autonomous truck in Swedish mine September 7, 2016 ARVIDSJAUR, Sweden – Volvo Trucks says it has deployed the world’s first fully autonomous truck in the world to be tested in mining operations deep underground. The truck is operating…
Equipment Chevron rolls out new CK-4, FA-4 engine oils August 25, 2016 New oils are most “technologically advanced” in Chevron’s history
Business Management Airships deal could bring competition to ice road truckers March 30, 2016 PALMDALE, Calif. — Straightline Aviation has announced a purchase agreement for 12 Lockheed Martin hybrid airships, which will reportedly be used to deliver cargo and supplies to remote mining and…
Business Management PIC welcomes three new carriers to its inventory of members January 5, 2016 CALGARY, Alta. – Alberta’s Partners in Compliance (PIC) has announced three new businesses to its group of excellent carriers – Horizon North, V.D.M. Trucking Service and 3-S Contracting. The PIC…
Equipment Maxim Truck & Trailer selling Trout River trailers in Northern Ontario December 14, 2015 THUNDER BAY, Ont. — Maxim Truck & Trailer has announced it is now selling Trout River live bottom trailers in Northern Ontario. The trailers are used in the roadbuilding, agriculture,…
Business Management Mack Trucks celebrates 40 years in Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania November 19, 2015 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks celebrated the 40th anniversary of its Mack Lehigh Valley Operations manufacturing facility Nov. 19. “Over the past 40 years, we have proudly assembled thousands of…
Transportation Kenworth Quebec opens new facility July 23, 2015 SAINT-GEORGES, Que. – Kenworth Quebec recently opened a new full service facility in Saint-Georges, Que. The new 17,000 sq. ft. facility is called Kenworth Beauce and is located four kilometres…
Transportation Bayview Kenworth opens dealership in Bathurst, N.B. June 16, 2015 BATHURST, N.B. – Bayview Kenworth announced today that it has purchased an existing independent parts and service dealership in Bathurst, N.B. and has converted it into a new Kenworth dealership.
Transportation Kenworth dealership in Quebec relocates May 27, 2015 AMOS, Que. — Kenworth dealer Centre du Camion Amos has relocated. The new dealership has moved to a new 37,000-square-foot facility near the intersection of Quebec Routes 109 and 111…
Equipment Ritchie Bros. preparing for largest ever Canadian auction April 17, 2015 EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. has announced it will host its largest ever Canadian auction in Edmonton at the end of April. The four-day unreserved auction, which will run Apr.
Human Resources How other industries are attracting women to the workplace March 6, 2015 TORONTO, Ont. — Trucking isn’t the only industry looking for ways to attract women. Other professions are dealing with their own dearth of workers and are also looking to women…
Equipment Goodyear shows off its most fuel-efficient tires March 5, 2015 Goodyear invited industry journalists to its Tire Technology Showcase at its 7,000-acre Proving Grounds in Texas earlier this week to show off its new Fuel Max LHS and the Fuel Max LHD G505D tires.
Business Management Morneau Sego expands in Newfoundland February 25, 2015 WABUSH, Nfld. — Morneau Sego, a division of Groupe Morneau, has announced the opening of a new terminal in Wabush, Nfld. The company says the new location will improve service…
