Government group hopes to cut red tape for Canadian businesses

OTTAWA, Ont. -- The Red Tape Commission, a government group working to cut red tape for businesses, has issued its final report: "Cutting Red Tape; Freeing Business to Grow."

Bendix’s EverSure spring brake enjoys double-digit sales growth

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Sales of Bendix's EverSure spring brake have increased by double digits a year after the product's introduction, the company announced.

Bendix offering Brake Training Schools in Ontario, Quebec

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix will be offering its comprehensive 2012 Brake Training School three times this year in Canada.

Detroit Diesel delivers 100,000th DD engine

TEXARKANA, Ark. -- Southern Refrigerated Transport has received delivery of Detroit Diesel's 100,000th engine built under the DD platform

Fleet Brake to acquire Page Brake Warehouse

CALGARY, Alta. -- Calgary-based Fleet Brake has announced it is moving into the US market with the acquisition of Page Brake Warehouse.

Hino earns top marks in J.D. Power and Associates studies

NOVI, Mich. -- Hino has announced it finished tops in J.D. Power and Associates' rankings for medium-duty truck and engine customer satisfaction.

APTA calls on feds to stop Marine Atlantic rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association is calling on the Canadian government to halt announced rate increases by Marine Atlantic. The ferry operator warned APTA that effective Feb. 12, commercial vehicle rates will go up...

Marine Atlantic warns of significant rate increases

DIEPPE, N.B. -- The Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association (APTA) is decrying impending Marine Atlantic rate increases for commercial vehicles.

UPS adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- UPS will be adding six new locations in Atlantic Canada, with cities in each of the four Atlantic provinces.

Virtual Technician diagnostic system helping fleets reduce downtime

MIAMI, Fla -- Virtual Technician, Daimler Trucks North America's new real time diagnostic system, has already been installed in about 11,000 vehicles, the company says. And about 10% of those have installed the optional Visibility package,...

BREAKING NEWS: Daimler Trucks North America unveils addition of Detroit axles to powertrain portfolio

MIAMI, Fla. -- When Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) launched the Detroit brand in October 2011, it envisioned a brand that stood for more than its well-known engine offerings. Today, at a special briefing for the business press, DTNA...

Trailer Wizards to sell Vanguard trailers; adds to sales, HR teams

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Trailer Wizards has inked a deal to sell Vanguard trailers across Canada, and has acquired its dealerships in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal and Moncton, the company announced.

Autogreasers 101: An in-depth overview of automatic lubrication systems

In a study conducted by a major component manufacturer, improper lubrication accounts for 53% of all bearing failures, a major cause of equipment downtime and significant maintenance costs. The majority of failures are caused by: contamination...

UPDATED: B.C. log trucks no longer require ABS, auto slack adjusters

PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. -- B.C.'s Commercial Vehicle Safety and Enforcement (CVSE) agency has exempted log trucks operating primarily on forest and industrial roads from complying with regulations requiring anti-lock braking systems (ABS) and...

ONLINE SPECIAL: Ontario’s shunt truck shake-up

KITCHENER, Ont. -- The shunt truck market in Ontario is shaping up to look very different in 2012, after Glasvan Great Dane abandoned its longtime role as a Capacity dealer in favour of Autocar.