Transportation Freightliner Trucks names top dealer sales professionals March 15, 2019 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner Trucks has awarded its top dealer sales professionals’ “Elite” status through its annual Leland James Elite Sales Achievement program. “It is my sincere honor to congratulate…
Business Management Three new rest stops to open in Alberta March 7, 2019 AMTA holds grand opening of new Edmonton facility
Transportation Kenworth Maska of Quebec wins 2018 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award February 27, 2019 KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Maska has won the coveted 2018 Kenworth Dealer of the Year Award for the United States and Canada at the annual Kenworth Dealer Meeting held recently…
Equipment Volvo designers win award September 26, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, La. – Volvo Trucks’ designers recently received a silver International Design Excellence Award (IDEA) for their design of the new VNL. “Our first goal with our design was…
Equipment Mack Anthem designers win award September 24, 2018 NEW ORLEANS, La. – The designers of the new Mack Anthem highway tractor were recently presented with a prestigious design award. The truck’s design team received a Silver International Design…
Transportation ‘Roadmap’ offers direction in distracted driving fight May 15, 2018 SCARBOROUGH, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance is defining a “roadmap” to help curb collisions linked to distracted driving. Underlying ideas were unveiled in Scarborough, Ont. during last week’s annual…
Equipment Hyliion HE drive axle wins Technical Achievement Award March 12, 2018 ATLANTA, Ga. — A powered auxiliary axle for road tractors from Hyliion, a recent start-up company, won the 2018 Jim Winsor Memorial Technical Achievement Award, the awards committee has announced.
Equipment Fuso announces its gas-powered FE Series Class 4-5 at Work Truck March 6, 2018 INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – In the spirit of providing options to its customers, Mitsubishi Fuso today announced its 2019 gasoline-powered Class 4 and 5 FE Series cabover truck. The new gasoline…
Regulations No silver bullet solution March 6, 2018 Green Truck Summit keynote addresses how carriers benefit from green technologies
Equipment Kenworth recognizes top dealers February 22, 2018 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – A number of Canadian Kenworth dealers were recently recognized for their achievements at the truck maker’s annual dealer meeting. Kenworth Maska and Kenworth Montreal were named Gold…
Sustainability Report recaps a year of carbon taxation in Ontario January 30, 2018 TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Environmental Commissioner said the first year of Ontario’s carbon cap-and-trade system went well, but that more needs to be done. “A price on carbon pollution is…
Human Resources Freightliner honors top sales reps December 14, 2017 PORTLAND, Ore. – Freightliner Trucks recently recognized its top dealers sales representatives, including 19 from Canada. The program recognizes and rewards excellent sales results, with the top 44 sales pros…
Transportation Contrans acquires MacKinnon Transport December 6, 2017 GUELPH, Ont. – Contrans Group has acquired the assets of MacKinnon Transport – a family-owned business that has been around for close to 90 years. The deal, which was only…
Transportation Montreal’s Fuel Transport rebrands, wins awards August 1, 2017 MONTREAL, Que. — Fuel Transport has won four awards for its corporate rebranding, the company announced recently. According to Fuel Transport, at the Festival of Creativity in June, Fuel won…
Business Management Mack Trucks turns Silver and Black July 19, 2017 GREENSBORO, N.C. – Mack Trucks knows a winner when they see it, and in Oakland Raiders defensive juggernaut Khalil Mack they have found a partnership that shares more than a…