Transportation Brad Fletcher named PMTC chairman June 13, 2019 NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Brad Fletcher, a regional fleet manager with the Terrapure Enviromental waste management service, has been named chairman of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada…
Equipment Mack, Volvo offering certified used truck warranties June 11, 2019 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack and Volvo have both announced new warranty programs for pre-owned trucks. The Volvo Certified Warranty provides engine and transmission coverage based on its Volvo Engine Plan…
Transportation Highlight Motor Group opens Chicago facility June 5, 2019 CONCORD, Ont. – Highlight Motor Group has opened its fourth facility. The new facility, its third in the U.S. is located in Chicago, Ill. It boasts more than 100,000 sq.-ft.
Transportation Comparing bypass technologies May 2, 2019 PHOENIX, Ari. – When it comes to weigh scale bypass technologies, more is better. That’s according to recent study by Texas A&M Transportation Research Institute (TTI). The study found that…
Transportation Dump trucks take to Toronto highways, protesting insurance costs May 1, 2019 Protesters from OATA are focusing their attention on insurance rates. (Photo by OATA) BRAMPTON, Ont. – A group identifying itself as the Ontario Aggregate Trucking Association (OATA) took to Toronto-area…
Business Management International Trucks plans to build on a banner year January 23, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – For International Trucks, 2018 was a banner year in the U.S. and Canada, and the company hopes to continue building on that success. “In Canada, it…
Equipment New Cascadia loaded up with new options January 7, 2019 LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The new Cascadia, introduced by Freightliner in 2017, has already received some updates that will improve its fuel efficiency by up to 5%. “The day after…
Transportation Manitoulin deal strengthens northern presence December 13, 2018 WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Manitoulin Transport has purchased Kluane Freight Line’s book of business and formed a joint venture with the Chief Isaac Group of Companies. Kluane is a First Nation-owned…
Transportation Train Trailer buys Annexus Leasing December 11, 2018 MONTREAL, Que. — Train Trailer announced today that it has purchased the assets and customers of Annexus Leasing in Montreal. The purchase will be immediately integrated into Train Trailer’s existing…
Equipment Nikola claims US$12 billion in hydrogen truck pre-orders November 15, 2018 PHOENIX, Ariz. – Hydrogen truck maker Nikola says it has raised another US$210 million and now boasts US$12 billion in pre-orders. About $380 million of those were for the recently…
Transportation Manitoulin acquires Express Havre St-Pierre November 6, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. — Manitoulin Transport has acquired Express Havre St-Pierre (EHSP) of Quebec. The acquisition builds out Manitoulin’s coverage in Central and Eastern Quebec, particularly in the province’s rural areas,…
Transportation Manac names new regional sales manager for the Maritimes October 16, 2018 SAINT-GEORGES, Que. — Manac announced the appointment of Marcel Maillet as its new regional sales manager for the Atlantic provinces today. Maillet joins Manac with a solid background in the…
Transportation Change of face September 24, 2018 Canada's truck driver demographics are rapidly shifting
Health & Safety Bendix’s electronic parking brakes look to eliminate rollaways September 6, 2018 ELYRIA, Ohio — The age-old red and yellow push/pull knobs used to activate and deactivate truck and trailer parking brakes may soon be a thing of the past, replaced with…
Transportation J.G. Drapeau to acquire Ontario LTL division of Mainliner Freightways June 20, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. –– Polaris Transportation Group announced today that J.G. Drapeau has entered into an agreement to acquire the Ontario LTL division of Mainliner Freightways and transition into the 150,000…
