Cargo County secures Court of Appeal win, to continue lawsuit against protesters

The Ontario Court of Appeal is allowing Cargo County Group to proceed with a lawsuit against protesters who rallied at the fleet’s office and a co-owner’s home, flooded the business…

Truck drivers who support wildfire relief will be exempt from Hours of Service regs

Extra-provincial truck drivers will be exempted from Hours of Service regulations when delivering essential supplies to support emergency efforts linked to wildfires in Alberta and Northwest Territories. Thousands of people…

Tackle drowsy driving with sleep strategies, diagnosed conditions

Researchers have identified a clear link between truck drivers with sleep apnea and crash risks. And Dr. Raina Gupta, a neurologist and sleep medicine specialist, knows it isn’t the only…

Economic Trucking Trends: Flatdeckers weigh on spot market rates, private fleets adding trucks

It appears the summer doldrums are in full effect. The spot market remains sluggish, with flatdeckers feeling the most pain in recent weeks. Trailer orders ticked upward slightly in July,…

Highlight breaks ground at site of new 1.1M sq.-ft. Bradford HQ

Highlight Motor Group last week broke ground on its new $250-million headquarters in Bradford West Gwillimbury, Ont., which will feature more than 1.1 million sq.-ft. of office and warehouse space.

Cummins and Chevron sign MOU to help further production, distribution of low-carbon fuels

Cummins and Chevron U.S.A. have signed a memorandum of understanding to leverage their respective positions in hydrogen, natural gas, and other low-carbon fuels. The agreement builds on a previous collaboration…

Certarus orders natural gas/hydrogen pipelines on wheels

Calgary-based Certarus has ordered a fleet of mobile pipelines from Hexagon Agility, which will be used to deliver fuels such as hydrogen and natural gas to sites where infrastructure for…

Mack’s Roanoke truck plant powered by renewable energy

Mack Trucks says its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) has been certified and is participating in the Appalachian Power Company’s 100% Renewable Wind-Water-Sunlight (WWS) Service. This means RVO purchases 100% of…

Peterbilt offering Hendrickson Primaax EX

Peterbilt is now offering the Hendrickson Primaax EX severe-duty vocational air suspension on its 567, 579 and 589 models. The suspension will be available in capacities of 46,000 and 52,000…

Bridgestone expanding Tennessee truck tire plant

Bridgestone has broken ground on a new US$550-million expansion of its Warren County, Tenn., truck and bus tire plant. The expansion will grow the plant by 850,000 sq.-ft. and will…

TIRF research connects eco-friendly driving and safety

“Slow and steady” are said to win the race, but research by the Traffic Injury Research Foundation (TIRF) has also quantified several links between eco-friendly driving techniques and safety. Working…

Fultra buys trailer maker East Manufacturing

Fruehauf parent company Fultra has expanded its North American presence with the purchase of trailer maker East Manufacturing. East makes aluminum flatbed, drop deck, dump, round bottom and refuse trailers,…

Trucking job vacancies continue to increase

Canadian trucking jobs continue to go unfilled, according to the latest data in Trucking HR Canada’s Q1 vacancy report. The vacancy rate for both the truck transportation sector and transport…

Truck-Lite builds new laboratory to develop and validate products

Truck-Lite has built a new lighting laboratory at Penn State Behrend in Erie, Penn., where it will conduct R&D activities in close collaboration with the school, its students, and staff.

Jagger Canada to pay $30K for failing to clean up oil, diesel

Jagger Canada has been fined $30,000 for failing to clean up engine oil and diesel after its truck was involved in a collision near Marathon, Ont., on Nov. 18, 2019.