John G Smith

Canada tops 3,000 Class 8 truck sales in April

TORONTO, Ont. -- Wards Auto reports that Canada recorded 3,189 Class 8 truck sales in April, with Daimler Trucks North America holding a tight grip on its leading market share with 1,177 of the sales.

Don’t discount propane in the search for alternative fuels

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Diesel and gasoline are clearly the most common fuels used by Canadian trucks, but many people might be surprised to discover that the third most widely used transportation fuel is something other than natural gas. It's propane.

ExpoCam truck show records record attendance

MONTREAL, Que. — ExpoCam, Canada’s biennial truck show based in Montreal, attracted 14,634 attendees from April 11-13, representing 11,532 industry buyers and 3,102 exhibitors. In addition to companies showcasing…

Cooper adds wide-base mixed-service tire

Cooper Tire is expanding its Severe Series product line by adding a new mixed-service wide-base all-position tire.

Hankook unveils super-single drive tire

Hankook Tire’s new e3 WiDE DL21 super single drive tire has been unveiled with the promise of a longer life when compared to the DL07 that came before it.

KoiReader extracts document data

KoiReader has unveiled a suite of document automation application programming interfaces for multimodal and global logistics operations. The technology, based on artificial intelligence, recognizes unstructured words and numbers…

Private fleets recruiting for Trucker Buddy

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is actively recruiting those interested in supporting the Trucker Buddy program that connects over-the-road truck drivers and…

Quebec plans automatic lift axle and LCV changes

LCVs have required special permits to run on Sundays or during the winter in Quebec. TREMBLANT, Que. – Quebec is planning key changes to its weights and dimensions regulations that…

Made to Ride mattress built around hybrid foams

Estee Bedding’s Made to Ride mattresses have been unveiled with the promise of extra comfort for those who are spending the night in a sleeper, and the Dreamliner…

Migrant surge leads to shift in border resources

TORONTO, Ont. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers are being diverted away from…

Guilbault’s Lecours named Quebec Driver of the Year

Gerard Lecours of Guilbault Group accepts his Driver of the Year honors. TREMBLANT, Que. – Gerard Lecours, a driver-instructor who has worked with Groupe Guilbault for 24 years, has been…

Made to Ride mattress for your trip to sleep

Estee Bedding’s Made to Ride mattresses have been unveiled with the promise of extra comfort for those who are spending the night in a sleeper, and the Dreamliner…

KoiReader extracts document data with AI

KoiReader has unveiled a suite of document automation application programming interfaces for multimodal and global logistics operations. The technology, based on artificial intelligence, recognizes unstructured words and numbers…

Hankook unveils new super single

Hankook Tire’s new e3 WiDE DL21 super single drive tire has been unveiled with the promise of a longer life when compared to the DL07 that came before it.

Cooper Tire expands Severe Series

Cooper Tire is expanding its Severe Series product line by adding a new mixed-service wide-base all-position tire.