Regulations U.S. senators press for speed limiters on trucks July 2, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario and Quebec introduced a speed-limiter program for trucks 10 years ago, setting the maximum speed for heavy-duty vehicles at 105 km/h, or 65 mph. Now the…
Transportation Hundreds of classic trucks descend on Clifford July 2, 2019 CLIFFORD, Ont. – This year’s Antique and Classic Truck Show in Clifford, Ont., saw a record number of vehicles participating in the 10th anniversary event. “It was our largest…
Regulations Ontario unveils staggered commercial plate-price rises June 28, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Commercial plate prices in Ontario will go up by 2% from July 2020 and will continue to rise by 2% until 2023. Meanwhile certain fees, such as…
Transportation Clifford hosts biggest antique and classic truck show June 28, 2019 CLIFFORD, Ont. — Canada’s biggest antique and classic truck show is underway in Clifford, Ont., about 170 kilometers west of Toronto. The show has attracted 200 trucks on the event’s…
Equipment Trailcon moving into new Calgary facility June 27, 2019 CALGARY, Alta. – Trailcon Leasing will celebrate the opening of its new Calgary location July 2. The new facility is 20,000 sq.-ft., with another 5,000 sq.-ft. available for future expansion.
Health & Safety Volvo marks 60 years of saving lives with seat belts June 27, 2019 Nils Bohlin GOTHENBURG, Sweden – It was 60 years ago this year Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin invented the three-point seat belt while working at Volvo. Now a standard feature in…
Human Resources AMTA holds Truck Driving Championship at new Edmonton facility June 25, 2019 EDMONTON, Alta. – Alberta’s Professional Truck Driving Championship was held in Edmonton this past weekend with winners taking home top honors in four categories. Drivers from across the province competed…
Transportation Rural program to attract newcomers as truck drivers June 24, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – Eleven communities will participate in a new Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot, which is looking to attract newcomers to work in occupations like truck drivers. The selected…
Health & Safety Volvo turns to AI to improve safety on the road June 21, 2019 Perceptive Automata’s software tracks in real-time the likely intention of two pedestrians near a Volvo VNR 300 ONTARIO, Calif. – Volvo Trucks North America has showcased a project designed to…
Transportation Driver Inc. business model threatened by court ruling: lawyer June 21, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – A Toronto-based law firm is suggesting that a recent Supreme Court ruling may be the “final nail in the Driver Inc. model of trucking service” if it’s…
Health & Safety Challenger opens own driver training academy June 20, 2019 Steve Newton (center) with the Challenger trainers CAMBRIDGE, Ont. – A major Ontario transportation company is addressing the problem of an acute driver shortage in a unique way – it…
Transportation Driver shortage dominates minister’s North Bay talks June 19, 2019 NORTH BAY, Ont. – The province’s minister of economic development, job creation and trade has met with trucking industry leaders for talks on driver shortage and other key issues affecting…
Equipment Mack Museum pays tribute to refuse industry June 19, 2019 ALLENTOWN, Pa. – Mack is highlighting the refuse industry through a special exhibit at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, Pa. The exhibit is titled: Keeping America Clean: The…
Transportation OTA welcomes Thunder Bay’s rejection of DTR bylaw June 19, 2019 Image courtesy: City of Thunder Bay THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Ontario Trucking Association has welcomed a decision by Thunder Bay city council not to adopt the proposed Designated Truck…
Equipment Quick Truck Lube opens Napanee location June 19, 2019 NAPANEE, Ont. – Who says there’s no such thing as a free lunch? Truckers visiting the newest Quick Truck Lube at Exit 579 on Hwy. 401 in…
