Private fleets gather to educate and honour

A couple of days in June spent in a country-like setting just north of Toronto paid big dividends for attendees at the annual conference of the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC).

Brenntag appoints new DEF sales rep for Great Lakes region

READING, Pa. -- Brenntag North America has appointed Larry Walderbach to the position of DEF area sales representative covering the Great Lakes region. Walderbach will transition from his current role as chemical sales representative for...

New report details dire driver situation in Quebec

MONTREAL, Que. – A strong demand for Class 1 drivers, an aging workforce and increased competition from other markets spell challenging times ahead for Quebec carriers.

We can’t continue to roll over and play dead

Over the past few months there have been a spate of truck rollover incidents all within about 20 kilometres of the Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) head office in Toronto. Invariably these have occurred at on- or off-ramps to one of the...

Getting an A/Z licence has become far too easy

In last month’s column, I suggested that truck driving schools should be forced to follow a legislated, standardized curriculum in an effort to cultivate a safer crop of new drivers. However, there is still an unofficial feeder system of...

Chasing 10 mpg

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Freightliner has introduced a new version of its flagship Cascadia, which it claims will be 5% more fuel-efficient than today’s version, even with all the latest aerodynamic fairings.

B.C.’s best take top honours at provincial truck driving championships

LANGLEY, B.C. -- The skills of participating drivers were put to the test at this year’s British Columbia Professional Truck Driving Championships, as competitors fought periods of hard rain during the day-long event. The competition,...

Winners of Manitoba truck driving championships announced

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Manitoba Professional Truck Driving Championship attracted the highest number of competitors since 2006, with 47 drivers vying for the title of Grand Champion at Peterbilt Manitoba June 23.

Ritchie Bros. to auction off Basnett Truck Service equipment

GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. -- Oil and rig moving equipment from more than 360 owners will be auctioned off by Ritchie Bros. during a massive sale here Thursday and Friday.

Big Freight trucker wins Manitoba’s Driver of the Year award

WINNIPEG, Man. -- Ed Dueck of Big Freight Systems has won the Manitoba Trucking Association and Volvo Trucks Canada’s Manitoba Driver of the Year award.

Four private fleet drivers inducted into PMTC Hall of Fame

KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) has inducted four drivers into its Hall of Fame during its annual conference in King City yesterday.

Top B.C. truckers to compete in driving championships this weekend

LANGLEY, B.C. -- More than 40 of the best professional truck drivers from around the province will take part in the annual B.C. Professional Truck Driving Championships this Saturday. Five classes of competition will challenge drivers operating...

Trucknews.com launches two-part video series on MSD injury prevention

TORONTO, Ont. -- Truck News, in co-operation with Volvo Trucks, has produced a two-part video series on musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and how fleets and drivers can help prevent them.

B.C. Driver of the Year sports spotless 27-year driving record

LANGLEY, B.C. -- Scott Porritt, a 27-year driving veteran with a spotless record, has been named the B.C. Professional Truck Driver of the Year.

In pursuit of better braking

It was an introduction to Canadian trucking that Mark Lee, Truck News columnist and a longtime professional driver imported from the United Kingdom, will never forget.