Transportation Rest stops increase safety, help attract drivers, and boost economy March 25, 2019 It’s good news that three new truck stops will be constructed in Alberta, potentially four with a privately-funded location along Hwy 2 near Bowden. I’m not sure how these things…
Transportation Eaton named Bezares master distributor January 28, 2019 GALESBURG, Mich. – Eaton will become a North American master distributor for Bezares SA’s mobile power hydraulic portfolio, and will also provide post-sale service and support throught he Roadranger…
Equipment Alliance Truck Parts vows to become industry’s leading value parts supplier July 17, 2018 YOUNTVILLE, Calif. – Alliance Truck Parts wants to become the industry’s leading truck parts provider, and it has a plan to get there. Stefan Kurschner, senior vice-president, aftermarket, with Daimler…
Regulations Smaller carriers could be impacted most by Manitoba’s carbon tax plan April 2, 2018 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) is concerned smaller carriers could struggle with the added costs of the province’s new “made in Manitoba” carbon tax plan. MTA executive…
Transportation Graco introduces new electric grease jockey October 1, 2017 ATLANTA, Ga. – Dan Jensen admits that talking grease isn’t sexy. The global product marketing manager for Graco was at the North American Commercial Vehicle Show to promote the latest…
Transportation UPDATED: Kathleen Wynne to halt Tory’s plan to toll DVP, Gardiner January 27, 2017 TORONTO, Ont. — Tolls might not be coming to Toronto’s Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway as soon as Mayor John Tory planned. At a press conference at a Richmond…
Equipment Nikola Motor pulls wraps off zero-emissions truck December 4, 2016 Trevor Milton, through Nikola, wants to change the face of trucking and put drivers back in the driving seat where they can control their fate, not just the truck
Transportation Carriers predict better days ahead in latest OTA business conditions survey June 1, 2016 TORONTO, Ont. — The results of the Ontario Trucking Association’s second quarter 2016 business conditions survey were revealed today and it seems that economic uncertainty isn’t getting…
Business Management Alberta fleets to find ‘equitable way’ to pass added climate change plan costs forward November 25, 2015 CALGARY, Alta. – Though it admits there will be added costs with regard to the provincial government’s recently announced climate change plan, the Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) believes the…
Transportation Key takeaways from Emterra’s educational roundtable on CNG October 27, 2015 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – After the grand opening of Emterra’s newest CNG refuelling station in Mississauga, Ont. this week, the company along with its partners, GAIN Clean Fuel and C.A.T. helped…
Equipment Why Vedder Transport jumped at opportunity to buy Bison’s LNG trucks August 4, 2015 ABBOTSFORD, B.C. — Westport may have discontinued production of its 15-litre liquefied natural gas engine, but that hasn’t prevented one of its biggest fans, Vedder Transport, from adding to its…
Equipment Shell adds new nitrite-free extended life coolant February 19, 2015 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Shell demonstrated at the Technology & Maintenance Council meetings a new nitrite-free extended life coolant. Shell Rotella ELC-NF was added to the company’s coolant portfolio as a…
Equipment Mascot Truck Parts to expand under new ownership October 31, 2014 BRAMPTON, Ont. — Divested by Meritor and under new ownership, Mascot Truck Parts Canada will continue to be a major remanufacturer of heavy truck components with a renewed focus on…
Equipment Fleets to test tire inflation technology October 28, 2014 AKRON, Ohio – Some Canadian and US fleets will soon be participating in testing to see if they can keep their pressures up—tire pressures that is. The Goodyear Tire &…
Business Management From “science fair project” to the “real world”: Vedder talks LNG October 23, 2014 TORONTO, Ont. – Fred Zweep doesn’t want to hear why a fleet can’t convert to natural gas or why a fleet that has tried it isn’t getting good results. Zweep…
