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FMCSA clearinghouse identifies 8,000 violations

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse identified nearly 8,000 violations by commercial drivers in its first weeks of operation, the agency said…

Fontaine combines fleet and vocational services

Jamil Young Charlotte, N.C. —Fontaine Modification has combined its vocational and fleet services units into a single division, and named Jamil Young its president. The new division will be…

Highlight raises more funds for SickKids

Highlight has delivered another $15,000 to the SickKids Foundation. TORONTO, Ont. — Highlight Motor Group has raised another $15,000 for the SickKids Foundation in support of its campaign to…

U.S. trailer net orders plunge 15%

COLUMBUS, Ind. – U.S. trailer net orders dropped 15% in January to 15,000 units, according to ACT Research. And, orders were down 28% year-over-year, it said. “Fleets continued…

Groupe Hugo acquires Stargate Manufacturing

Hugo St-Cyr, president of Groupe Hugo (center), with brothers Domenic and Lorenzo Zangrilli, founders of Stargate Manufacturing. QUEBEC CITY, Que. – Groupe Hugo Corp., a maker of specialized…

TFI names Cameron Holzer senior VP in U.S.

MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International Inc. has appointed Cameron Holzer senior vice-president of operations to focus on its rapidly expanding U.S. specialized truckload business. With more than 25 years…

N.J. intersection remains top bottleneck for trucks

ARLINGTON, Va. – The American Transportation Research Institute has released its annual list of the most congested bottlenecks for trucks in America, and a New Jersey intersection again…

Blockades could lead to spike in demand for trucking

The CN Rail yard in Winnipeg, Man. CN Rail Photo. TORONTO, Ont. – The partial shutdown of one of the country’s biggest railway freight networks could lead to a…

TFI International’s U.S. IPO raises US$230 million

MONTREAL, Que. – TFI International said Tuesday its initial public offering in the U.S. has raised US$230 million. The IPO of 6.9 million common shares closed earlier in…

Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rises 13% in January

TORONTO, Ont. – Loadlink’s Canadian spot market is off to a strong start, with freight volumes up 13% from December, according to the load board operator TransCore Link Logistics.

ATA reports small rise in truck tonnage index

ARLINGTON, Va. – American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index rose 0.1% in January after rising 0.5% in December. In January, the index equaled 117.4, compared…

Caledon fights illegal trucking yards

CALEDON, Ont. – The small Ontario town of Caledon has set up a task force to address the illegal occupation of its land by nearly 100 trucking…

Kenworth names 2020 Parts Council

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth Truck Co. has named its 2020 Parts Council. Top parts managers from Kenworth dealerships in the U.S. and Canada serve on the council, which focuses…

Hydro One, OPG launch e-vehicle charging network

TORONTO, Ont. — Hydro One and Ontario Power Generation have announced the launch of a new company, which will create the province’s most connected electric vehicle fast-charger network.

Bendix excels in safety performance

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has logged one of its safest years, the company said Thursday. It achieved an excellent safety performance in 2019, even while fulfilling…