Truck News

COMPETITION WATCH: Contrans grows refuse business

SLAVE LAKE, Alta. -- Contrans Group has purchased waste collection company Deuce Disposal.

SAF-Holland adds automatic axle lift system to CBX40 suspension

MUSKEGON, Mich. -- SAF-Holland has introduced a new Auto-PosiLift axle lift system as an option on its SAF CBX40 tandem axle slider suspension.

Davy Truck Sales sponsors Trucking for a Cure

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. -- Davy Truck Sales has announced its sponsorship of the Trucking for a Cure charity, presenting the organization with a cheque for $2,300.

A MADE-IN-CANADA SCALE BYPASS SYSTEM

I’ve come across a couple promising technologies that I’d like to address in this edition of Hooked Up. Among them is a scale bypass system that was developed in Canada, but isn’t yet deployed here. Drivewyze developed a...

Progressive Waste Solutions expanding natural gas truck fleet

VANCOUVER, B.C. -- Progressive Waste Solutions announced this morning it is expanding its fleet of natural gas waste and recycling trucks.

Maxim, guests raise over $16K at charity BBQ

WINNIPEG, Man. -- More than 600 people dropped by Maxim Truck and Trailer May 29, contributing a total of $16,500 for charity.

WheelTime network now distributing Bergstrom anti-idle systems

ROCKFORD, Ill. -- Bergstrom has announced the WheelTime Network is now a distributor of its climate control systems.

Navistar appoints new v.p. of quality

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has named Bill Osborne its senior vice-president of global quality.

Canada, US announce “first-ever” binational border infrastructure investment plan

OTTAWA, ON—Canada and the US announced today they will partner on a joint Canada-United States Border Infrastructure Investment Plan. 

APTA to host food drive during Driving Championships this weekend

TRURO, N.S. -- The Atlantic Province Trucking Association’s Safety Council will be collecting non-perishable items for The Colchester Food Bank during the APTA’s Annual Atlantic Driving Championships June 1.    A straight...

PMTC forms new group aimed at young leaders in trucking

KING CITY, Ont. -- The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has a formed a new group geared towards young professionals that are new to the trucking industry.

BCTA partners with high school to deliver professional driver training

KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) has teamed up with the Kamloops/Thompson School District to help promote careers in the trucking industry to young people and to develop their skills for a career in trucking.

New study shows heavy trucks boast better safety record than medium-duty trucks

ARLINGTON, Va. -- A new report from the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) suggests that combining medium- and heavy-duty truck crash statistics drags down the true safety record of the US heavy truck fleet.

Navistar now shipping 4×4 Terrastar

LISLE, Ill. -- Navistar has announced it is now shipping International TerraStar 4x4s.

COMPETITION WATCH: Wheels Group names new chairman

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wheels Group has split the roles of chairman and CEO, naming Phillip Tabbiner to the role of chair and retaining Doug Tozer as CEO.