Infrastructure Volvo Group sponsors tree planting for Canadian veterans June 17, 2019 WHITBY, Ont. – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the attendees at a tree planting ceremony June 14, sponsored by Volvo Group. The event was part of the Highway of…
Transportation Devine defines Top 10 legal issues of 2019 June 13, 2019 Heather Devine of Isaacs and Co. returned to the annual meeting of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada for an update on legal issues affecting carriers. NIAGARA FALLS, Ont.
Technology FCA US and Aurora to develop autonomous vehicles June 10, 2019 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. – The North American division of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, FCA US, is teaming up with startup Aurora to develop self-driving commercial vehicles. Under a partnership announced on…
Business Management TFI International to shutter Highland Transport May 30, 2019 TORONTO, Ont. – TFI International is closing its Highland Transport truckload and intermodal operation, effective June 28. Drivers received news of the closure through a satellite message from Terry Gardiner,…
Business Management MTA looks for support for its new education council May 1, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association’s (MTA) newly-formed education council is searching for members to help steer the effort in the right direction. Supporting the design, development, and implementation…
Transportation Trailer Wizards renews partnership with Trucks For Change May 1, 2019 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Trailer Wizards announced recently that it is renewing its long-standing partnership with Trucks For Change Network (T4C). “We’re so fortunate to have a partner like Trailer Wizards enabling…
Business Management PIC looks to have an impact on entire industry April 28, 2019 KANANASKIS, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association’s (AMTA) Partners in Compliance (PIC) program appears to be at a crossroads. Carriers that have reached PIC status have been achieving the…
Transportation Kenworth colors to come from $140-M facility April 24, 2019 From left are Karen Logan, Kenworth Truck Company controller; Lex Tisdale, Kenworth Chillicothe director of engineering manufacturing; Jack Schmitt, Kenworth Chillicothe assistant plant manager; Judy McTigue, Kenworth assistant general manager…
Transportation NTSB touts benefits of collision avoidance systems April 24, 2019 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Collision avoidance systems should be made standard in all highway vehicles to save lives, according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). In a recent webinar it…
Transportation Paccar names new CEO April 22, 2019 BELLEVUE, Wash. — Paccar announced recently that it has named Preston Feight its new chief executive officer. Feight will start his new position on July 1, 2019. He is currently…
Transportation TFI continues U.S. growth through acquisitions April 17, 2019 MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International’s U.S. last mile division, TForce Final Mile, has taken over select assets of BeavEx and its affiliates, Guardian Medical Logistics (GML), JNJW Enterprises, and USXP.
Equipment Spotlight shines on hydrogen-electric trucks at Nikola World April 17, 2019 Glitzy event highlights electric truck manufacturing start-up’s progress
Business Management Pricing pendulum swinging to shippers’ favor: ACT Research April 10, 2019 COLUMBUS, Ind. – A freight recession is possible, and a rate recession is likely, according to a new freight forecast report from ACT Research. Its ACT Freight Forecast: U.S. Rate…
Transportation Bison acquires H.O. Wolding April 1, 2019 WINNIPEG, Man. — Bison Transport announced that it has acquired the Amherst, Wis.-based H.O. Wolding (HOW). HOW is a 320-truck, dry van fleet with truckload operations in the U.S. Midwest,…
Transportation ZF to acquire Wabco in blockbuster deal March 28, 2019 FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany – ZF has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wabco, forming an integrated systems provider for commercial vehicle technologies with annual sales totaling about US$45 billion. The deal…
