Truck News

Canada Cartage to “vigorously” defend overtime class action lawsuit

TORONTO, Ont. — Canada Cartage today acknowledged an Ontario Superior Court ruling that allows a class action lawsuit against the company over unpaid overtime to proceed, and indicated it was…

Kenworth, Paccar team up to offer Class 8 Extended Warranty Program

KIRKLAND, Wash. – Kenworth and Paccar are now offering an extended warranty programs for its Canadian customers who purchase new Kenworth Class 8 trucks though Paccar Financial. The program allows…

Toyo Tire introduces new M149 tire

CYPRESS, Calif. – Toyo Tire has rolled out the new Toyo M149 super-single for commercial vehicles. The tire is designed to deliver exceptional wear performance and is for use in…

Minister of Labour to join list of speakers at Women with Drive event

OTTAWA, Ont. – Trucking HR Canada has announced that Dr. K. Kellie Leitch, Canada’s Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of women is one of the speakers at this…

Class action lawsuit against Canada Cartage allowed to proceed

TORONTO, Ont. — A $100-million class action lawsuit against Canada Cartage over unpaid overtime has been given the green light to proceed, by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. The…

Roadnet rolls out new business intelligence tool, expands telematics platform

DALLAS, Tex. – Roadnet Technologies introduced its new business intelligent tool, called Roadnet Insight today. The new tool gives users accurate information across their entire enterprise including planning, dispatching, asset…

XRS Platform integrates with SpeedGauge Safety Center

DALLAS, Tex.— In conjunction with Omnitracs Outlook 2015, SpeedGauge announced today that the XRS platform now integrates with the SpeedGauge Safety Center. According to the company, the combination of SpeedGauge…

Roadnet introduces Anywhere Tracking application

DALLAS, Tex. – Roadnet Technologies today announced the launch of its Roadnet Anywhere Tracking application. The application is web-based and offers fleet managers an “always-on” level of visibility in their…

CP Rail could be hit by strike as early as Feb. 15

CALGARY, Alta. — Canadian Pacific has received notice that more than 3,000 locomotive engineers and conductors could walk off the job as early as 12:01 a.m. Feb. 15. The workers…

Goodyear names finalists for Highway Hero award

AKRON, Ohio – Goodyear has released the names of the Highway Hero Award finalists this week, and confirmed that the winner will be announced on March 26 at the Mid-America Trucking…

Ryder rolls out RedZone program for Canadian rental customers

MIAMI, Fla. – Ryder System announced today that its new loyalty program, RedZone, is now available to its Canadian customers. The program allows Ryder rental customers to earn rewards with…

Peterbilt doles out awards at annual dealer meeting

DENTON, Tex. – Canadian dealers were in the spotlight at the Peterbilt Motors Company’s annual dealer meeting this month. (L to R) Robert Woodall, Peterbilt assistant general manager of…

Navistar, UAW members approve new labour agreement

LISLE, Ill.— Navistar International and the UAW announced today that UAW employees have ratified a new four-year labour agreement. “The new contract will help our UAW-represented facilities embrace lean principles,…

NATDA releases details for 2015 webinars

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla. – The North American Trailer Dealers’ Association (NATDA) has launched its free dealer training webinars for active members today. NATDA believes the webinars will help dealers grow…

Ontario Transport Minister and The Dancing Trucker on latest Trucker Radio News & Talk

Ontario Transport Minister Steven Del Duca was a guest on the latest episode of Trucker Radio News & Talk, available now on TruckerRadioTalk.com. He discusses Ontario’s plan to…