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FTR: Capacity to remain tight
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The North American economy is strong, but capacity is to remain tight for the remainder of the year, according to experts who spoke during FTR’s State of Freight webinar last week. Avery Vise, v.p. of trucking research,…
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One stop shop
White’s Travel Center offers something no other in the U.S. does – a pharmacy
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Home Hardware, John Deere win fleet safety awards
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – John Deere Canada and Home Hardware Stores were the winners of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) Fleet Safety Awards. The awards were presented at the PMTC’s annual meeting. John Deere won in the…
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Scholarship to allow aspiring trucker to achieve dream
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – An aspiring truck driver will see his dream come true thanks to a scholarship from the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC). William Gavin of Cardinal, Ont., has won the scholarship to obtain his A/Z…
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First Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award presented
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Linda Valliere has been named the first-ever winner of the Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher of the Year Award. The Praxair dispatcher has been with the company for 40 years in various roles. She has a legendary…
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Three private fleet drivers inducted to Hall of Fame
NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. – Three professional drivers with a combined 16 million kilometers of accident-free driving were inducted into the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s Hall of Fame. David Armstrong, who works for CPC Logistics in the John Deere…
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ZF unveils new PowerLine automatic transmission for commercial trucks
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – ZF introduced its new PowerLine automatic transmission for medium-duty trucks, heavy-duty pickups, and buses at the infamous Lucas Oil Raceway outside of Indianapolis on June 13. The new 8-speed transmission was built with commercial vehicles up to…
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Riding in the ultra-efficient Starship truck
RAPHINE, Va. – Like something out of a sci-fi movie, the AirFlow Starship initiative has produced a futuristic-looking rig that’s been in the making for several years. Beginning with a simple drawing by former driver and owner of AirFlow Truck…
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Ontario truck blitz results improving
But proper pre-trip inspections can drive even better results
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New carrier connected to Humboldt incident being carefully monitored by Alberta Transportation
CALGARY, Alta. – One of the drivers and trucks from the carrier involved in the Humboldt Broncos bus collision is operating under a new numbered company, according to Alberta Transportation. Though the lone driver currently employed by the numbered company…
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CTA calls for crackdown on ‘non-compliant’ carriers
TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is calling for a government crackdown on “non-compliant” carriers, following news that those behind a company involved in the crash that killed 16 Humboldt Broncos are again working in the industry. “Most…
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Atlantic Driving Championships set for June 16
DIEPPE, N.B. – The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association will be hosting its Annual Atlantic Driving Championships at the Commercial Safety College in Masstown, N.S., on Saturday, June 16. “Professional truck drivers move the goods that we depend on for comfortable…
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Doing it for the kids
Trucking for Kids truck show experiences another growth spurt
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DTNA oulines strategies for connectivity, automation and electrification
Company’s vision is to be world’s leader in electric trucks
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Daimler to open automated truck R&D center
PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks announced today the creation of an Automated Truck Research and Development Center, which will be located at its new headquarters in Portland, Ore. The new center will be dedicated to further developing automated driving technology,…
