PMTC’s 2024 awards program opens

The 2024 Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) awards program is now open. The awards program includes: The Rick Austin Memorial Dispatcher Award – The award recognizes the exceptional,…

Webb launches UltraGrip brake pads

Webb Wheel Products has introduced new UltraGrip brake pads in three formulations for a variety of applications. The brake pads are available in Plus, Premium, and…

Roadrunner identifies Canada as ‘most sensible’ place to expand network

U.S. LTL firm Roadrunner is adding service to Canada as part of a 135-lane expansion announced today. It will offer service to Toronto and Montreal, via Detroit, as part of…

6 trends seen among this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For finalists

Judging for this year’s Best Fleets to Drive For program revealed fleets that were cost-conscious in a down market were still resourceful and creative in improving driver programs, often in…

Fontaine Modification offers dual drive medium-duty Freightliners

Fontaine Modification is now offering sit-down dual drive conversions for medium-duty Freightliner trucks. The configuration lets drivers operate the truck from either side of the cab,…

Allison Ventures formed to invest in emerging technologies

Allison Transmission has formed a venture capital firm to help drive technology advancements in commercial-duty mobility and work applications. Allison Ventures will invest in and partner with startup and growth-stage…

Spireon asset tracker offers long life, easy installation

Spireon has released a new long-lasting Flex Battery Tracker for unpowered assets. The unit is powered by a battery designed to last five years and withstand…

New electric Neos 200e refrigeration unit for delivery vans

Carrier Transicold has introduced a new all-electric Neos 200e refrigeration unit for electric delivery vehicles. The company says the Neos 200e provides 40% more cooling capacity…

Fleetio adds new capabilities

Fleetio has added four new features to its fleet maintenance management Software-as-a-Service (SAAS) platform. New offerings include tire management, warranty management, sensor data snapshots, and enhanced…

ChargePoint says charging demand outpacing supply

Data from ChargePoint shows that demand for electric vehicle charging – including from commercial fleets – is outpacing supply. Its own global network provided more than 1 terawatt of charging…

Canadian truckers face extradition in alleged drug-smuggling scheme

Authorities have dismantled a drug-smuggling operation they say involved large quantities of narcotics coming into Los Angeles from Mexico before being distributed in the U.S. and brought into Canada by…

Vancouver Community College buys Freightliner eCascadia to expand student training

Vancouver Community College (VCC) has acquired the all-electric Freightliner eCascadia to future-proof student training within the evolving landscape of electric transportation. The zero-emission semi will be used to train students in…

Trucker’s dream comes true after $50,000 lottery win

A Brampton, Ont., dump truck owner-operator felt it was “a dream come true” after he won $50,000 in an instant lottery game. Vishal Joshi, 42, said he started playing the…

Exro Technologies, SEA Electric announce merger

Exro Technologies, a Calgary-headquartered power control electronics provider for electric motors and batteries, announced its merger agreement with SEA Electric, an automotive and e-mobility technology company and electric drivetrain system…

PACT coalition launches to speed up ZEV infrastructure

Truck manufacturing rivals have come together to form Powering America’s Commercial Transportation (PACT), a coalition focused on accelerating the construction of nationwide infrastructure for medium- and heavy-duty (M/HD) zero-emission vehicles…