Truck News

Nova Enterprises, Lockhart Truck Center announce merger

DARTMOUTH, N.S. -- Nova Enterprises and Lockhart Truck Center have merged their respective truck dealerships. With the merger, James MacKay, president of Nova Enterprises, becomes chairman of the board and Peter Macgillivray, president of...

Wisconsin to host Shell SuperRigs show June 20-22

TOMAH, Wis. -- The Shell Rotella SuperRigs competition rolls into the Monroe County Fairgrounds in Tomah, Wisconsin next week.

Bendix touting next-generation safety system

ELYRIA, Ohio -- Bendix is claiming its next-generation commercial vehicle safety system will offer features “never before possible for commercial vehicles in North America.”

Meritor Wabco says study shows collision mitigation systems save lives

TROY, Mich. -- Meritor Wabco says a new study validates the life-saving potential of its collision mitigation system.

Kenworth truck plant turns 20

RENTON, Wash. -- Kenworth is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its Renton truck plant.

Ontario truckers decry New York legislation to dissolve Peace Bridge Authority

TORONTO, Ont.  -- The internal turmoil between U.S. and Canadian board members of the Peace Bridge Authority has taken on new heights that could jeopardize much-needed infrastructure improvements at the second busiest border crossing...

Prime Inc. announces winners of fitness-focused Bicycle Challenge

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Prime Inc. has announced the winners of its May Bicycle Challenge. The month-long competition was designed by Prime’s Driver Health and Fitness Coach Siphiwe Baleka in an effort to further the culture of fitness among...

Atlantic Truck Show attracts more than 12,000 visitors

MONCTON, N.B. -- The Atlantic Truck Show attracted 12,250 visitors to the 15th edition of the show last weekend, exceeding all expectations in terms of exhibitors, content and visitor attendance, according to show owner the Atlantic Provinces...

Strong trucking environment gets stronger in April: FTR Index

BLOOMINGTON, Ont. -- A strong environment for trucking got even stronger in April, as FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index (TCI) rose another 0.7 points to a reading of 13.8. The TCI is designed to summarize a full collection of industry...

OTA digs in heels over diesel tax increase to fund transit

TORONTO, Ont. -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has taken a stance against a Metrolinx plan that would regionally raise diesel taxes by five cents per litre, with funds going towards transit initiatives in the Toronto and Hamilton areas.

Atlantic Canada crowns top driving champs

TRURO, N.S. -- The top truck drivers in Atlantic Canada tested their mettle during the annual Driving Championships June 1. The event, hosted by the Atlantic Provinces Trucking Association Safety Council, saw 47 participants compete to become...

Wheels Group opens new Kansas office, adds to Montreal sales team

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wheels Group has opened a new office in Kansas City, Mo. and expanded the sales team at its existing Montreal, Que. office.

PeopleNet announces compatibility with Motorola handheld device

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. -- PeopleNet has announced availability of the first in a series of Motorola handheld devices that will support the company’s fleet mobility applications.

Navistar posts Q2 loss; announces Cummins SCR for medium-duty products

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar International posted a US$374 million loss in the second quarter, the result of reduced sales and high warranty costs related to its pre-SCR MaxxForce engines.

Brenntag appoints new DEF account manager for Western Canada

READING, Pa. -- Brenntag North America has appointed Dean Mullin as a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) account manager for Western Canada. In his new role, Mullin’s territory will stretch from Winnipeg to Vancouver. “Dean Mullin has been...