Orbcomm appoints Rick Ochsendorf senior VP preview image Transportation Orbcomm appoints Rick Ochsendorf senior VP September 15, 2020 ROCHELLE PARK, N.J. – Orbcomm announced Tuesday that Rick Ochsendorf has joined its executive leadership team as senior vice-president of customer operations for its North American transportation business. In this…
TFI acquires DLS for US$225 million preview image Transportation TFI acquires DLS for US$225 million September 15, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International on Tuesday announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire DLS Worldwide, a business unit of R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co. The deal,…
CBP seizes $3.6M in fake bills from truck preview image Transportation CBP seizes $3.6M in fake bills from truck September 14, 2020 PEMBINA, N.D. ― U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pembina Port of Entry have seized $3.6 million in counterfeit American currency from a truck arriving from Canada.
Navistar rejects latest Traton offer, but opens door to talks preview image Transportation Navistar rejects latest Traton offer, but opens door to talks September 14, 2020 LISLE, Ill., Sept. — Navistar International has rejected a revised takeover bid from Traton SE, saying on Monday that its US$43 per share proposal significantly undervalues the company. The truck…
Coquihalla rescuer: Nothing is staged for ‘Highway Thru Hell’ preview image Health & Safety Coquihalla rescuer: Nothing is staged for ‘Highway Thru Hell’ September 14, 2020 Al Quiring and his team of heavy-tow operators have been rescuing trapped drivers and their vehicles from the treacherous Coquihalla Highway in British Columbia for years. The 52-year-old has built…
Latest Ritchie Bros. auction attracts 16,000 bidders preview image Transportation Latest Ritchie Bros. auction attracts 16,000 bidders September 14, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. sold close to 10,000 items worth $91 million at its latest auction in Edmonton, the company said Monday. The Sept. 9 – 12 online auction…
Bendix to host virtual demonstrations preview image Equipment Bendix to host virtual demonstrations September 11, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to demonstrate its latest safety technologies for tractor-trailers and school buses in two virtual events Sept. 24, the company said Friday. The…
136 kg of cocaine seized from trucks preview image Transportation 136 kg of cocaine seized from trucks September 11, 2020 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. – Authorities have seized 136 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth $17 million from trucks in two incidents at border crossings in Southern Ontario. The drug busts were announced…
Demand for simulator-based driver training soars preview image Technology Demand for simulator-based driver training soars September 10, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – It was a fitting finale to the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s virtual annual conference – an online discussion on Virtual Training in a Covid-19 World.
Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off preview image Transportation Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off September 10, 2020 PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has kicked off its 13th annual holiday fundraising campaign. The…
Traton sweetens bid for Navistar preview image Transportation Traton sweetens bid for Navistar September 10, 2020 MUNICH, Germany — Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, has increased its offer for Navistar International shares to US$43 per share in cash. Traton said Thursday…
PMTC names fleet graphics stars preview image Transportation PMTC names fleet graphics stars September 10, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced the winners of the 35th PMTC-3M Vehicle Graphics Design Awards. The announcement was made Thursday, the second day…
Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team preview image Equipment Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team September 10, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…
Praxair and Wallenstein win safety awards preview image Transportation Praxair and Wallenstein win safety awards September 9, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – Praxair Canada and Wallenstein Feed and Supply are the winners of the 2020 Private Fleet Safety Awards, presented by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)…
Truck arrivals rise 7% preview image Transportation Truck arrivals rise 7% September 9, 2020 OTTAWA, Ont. – In yet another sign of a trucking industry rebound, the number of truck drivers entering the country rose 7% during the week of Aug. 31 – Sept.
