Fullbay and Dieselmatic track marketing ROI for shops

Fullbay and Dieselmatic have introduced a new end-to-end marketing analytics program to generate reports on shop revenue and return on investment. End-to-end analytics gives shop…

Lion Electric delivered 245 vehicles in Q3, 268 trucks on order books

Lion Electric nearly doubled revenues in the third quarter, up $39.4 million to $80.3 million (all figures U.S.) on deliveries of 245 vehicles. However, the company posted a net loss…

EPA to study risks of tire-toughening chemical, 6PPD

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is taking a closer look at a common chemical used to make vehicle tires more durable, in the wake of a petition raising concerns…

Ocean Trailer opens new Prince Rupert location

Ocean Trailer has opened a newly constructed dealership in Prince Rupert, B.C. The facility, located at 201 Skeena Drive, features five service bays, a wash bay and parts department, all…

Bison’s stellar safety record is no accident

Every driver has at least one story about a drive they’ll never forget. And veteran Bison Transport driver Treana Moniz is no exception.  “This was years ago, long before I…

DTNA inks long-term battery supply deal with Hexagon Purus

Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) will work with Hexagon Purus to completely integrate battery packs for the battery-electric Freightliner eM2 for vocational applications. Earlier this year, Hexagon Purus built a…

Transport Canada launches Client Identification Database for dangerous goods

The federal government has launched new registration requirements and a Client Identification Database to reduce risks associated with dangerous goods. These new requirements will give Transport…

Mental health a growing focus in trucking’s health and wellness programs

Employee health and wellness programs have been on the trucking industry’s radar for some time. However, fleets are focusing evermore resources on mental health, in part to address challenges that…

Trucking announcements: ONroute partners to fight human trafficking, Trucks for Change adds board members

Each week, TruckNews.com lists notable moves, promotions and awards in the trucking industry. This week we highlight how the Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada is joining forces with Ontario’s ONroute travel plazas…

Caledon makes progress against illegal truck parking

The Town of Caledon said it has made significant progress in halting operations and achieving compliance from two illegal transportation depots in the Mayfield area. The Region of Peel town,…

St. Lawrence Seaway’s Unifor workers ratify three-year deal

Unifor members at the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation (SLSMC) have ratified a three-year collective agreement, according to a news release. Unifor said the maintenance, operations and clerical group voted…

Economic Trucking Trends: Class 8 orders remain strong, potentially prolonging trucking’s pain

Conditions for truckers continue to be tough, but shippers aren’t throwing any parties, either. Rising fuel prices are hurting both truckers and shippers, with FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index plunging into…

Clogged highways come at a steep cost

This column would have been completed sooner, but I was stuck in traffic. There’s nothing unusual about that. Not in the Greater Toronto Area. The commute from my home in…

Caution, awareness keep trucks rolling safely in the dark

It’s time to embrace driving in darkness as clocks are reversing an hour this weekend across most parts of the country. The trucking industry does not have days off and…

New Ontario towing regulations coming in January

The return of winter to Ontario brings with it the busy season for heavy towing on the province’s highways. Dangerous conditions bring with them certain tow truck operators who see…