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Isaac to host virtual user conference

SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – Isaac Instruments will hold its annual user conference virtually this year, the company announced Monday. The Nov. 17-18 conference will feature a diverse program and networking sessions,…

KAG acquires Beaulac Transport

NORTH CANTON, Ohio — The Kenan Advantage Group (KAG) has acquired Quebec-based Beaulac Transport through its Canadian subsidiary RTL Westcan, the company announced Friday. The financial details were not disclosed.

FMCSA announces new CMV panel

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is launching a new panel to provide feedback on critical issues facing the commercial driving community such as safety, hours-of-service…

Trevor Milton steps down as Nikola chairman

PHOENIX, Ariz. — Nikola founder Trevor Milton has voluntarily stepped down as executive chairman and member of its board of directors, the company announced early Monday. Nikola shares plunged nearly…

Brian Dreher captures Best of Show at SuperRigs

HOUSTON, Texas – Brian Dreher has won the Best of Show award for his 2016 Peterbilt 389 at the 38th annual Shell Rotella SuperRigs, which was held virtually this year.

Laskowski laments inaction on Driver Inc.

OTTAWA, Ont. – The biggest challenge facing the Canadian trucking industry is the underground economy, and it is time the government did something about it, the president of the Canadian…

CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program opens

LANGLEY, B.C. – Registration is open for this year’s CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency Program, the B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) announced Thursday. The program features a course for fleets on fuel…

Digital mirror gets FMCSA exemption

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Motor carriers can now use a digital mirror system as an alternative to the two rear-vision mirrors on commercial vehicles, thanks to an exemption granted by U.S.

Report calls for changes to B.C. Container Trucking Act

VANCOUVER, B.C. – An independents study on the off-dock container movements at the Port of Vancouver is calling for changes to the Container Trucking Act to improve fairness and efficiency…

Truck arrivals plunge 16%

OTTAWA, Ont. – Nearly 19,000 fewer truck drivers entered the country during the week of Sept. 7-13, compared to the same period a year ago, the Canada Border Services Agency…

Pamlico invests in Isaac Instruments

SAINT-BRUNO-DE-MONTARVILLE, Que. – The private equity firm Pamlico Capital has made a growth investment in fleet management solutions provider Isaac Instruments, the two companies announced Wednesday. The financial details were…

P.E.I. pauses AIPP trucker applications

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. – Prince Edward Island has become the latest Atlantic province to stop accepting truck driver applications under the Atlantic Immigration Pilot Program (AIPP). Nova Scotia froze the…

Mack to commercialize LR Electric in 2021

GREENSBORO, N.C. — Mack Trucks announced Wednesday it plans to commercialize the Mack LR Electric refuse truck next year. Orders will open in the fourth quarter of this year, with…

ATA Image Award nominations open

ARLINGTON, Va. – Nominations are now open for the 2020 Mike Russell Trucking Image Award. The award, given by the American Trucking Associations, recognizes individuals and organizations that have gone…

ECONOMIC WATCH: U.S. trailer orders jumped in August

COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer industry booked 27,500 net orders for August, a 46% improvement from July and more than 150% better than the same month last year, ACT Research…