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Plomin named chairman of heavy-duty forum

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC - Steve Plomin has been elected as chairman of the Heavy Duty Marketing and Sales Forum by the Heavy Duty Manufacturers Association (HDMA).

Canadian to be chairwoman of KW parts council

KIRKLAND, WA -- Three Canadians have been named to Kenworth's 2017 Parts Council -- and one will serve as chairwoman.

OTA to host Indo-Canada businesses at town hall

TORONTO, ON -- The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) and Indo-Canada Chamber of Commerce (ICCC) are coming together for a joint town hall eting, in the wake of a recent Memorandum of Understanding between the groups.

FleetWave now available on Geotab Marketplace

FITCHBURG, MA - Fleet and asset management software provider Chevin Fleet Solutions has announced its enterprise-level product, FleetWave, is now available on the Geotab Marketplace, a source for digital fleet solutions and management products.

Load volumes continue upward trend: Transcore

TORONTO, ON - January freight volumes for TransCore's Link Logistics continue an upward trend after a surge in freight volume in December 2016.

CFI welcomes new VP’s of logistics, sales

JOPLIN, MO - North American truckload carrier CFI has appointed Bill Carter to the brand-new position of vice president of logistics, while also appointing Shepard Dunn as vice president of sales. These positions will report to Tim Staroba, CFI president.

Daimler HQ recognized for green design

PORTLAND, OR - Daimler Trucks North America's (DTNA) new environmentally friendly corporate headquarters in Portland, Oregon, has earned the company LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Platinum Certification from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC).

STA names speakers for networking events

REGINA, SK - Steve McLellan, Chief Executive Officer of the Saskatchewan Chamber of Commerce, and Brian Taylor of Drivewyze Services, will be guest speakers at the Saskatchewan Truck Association's (STA) networking breakfasts being held in March.

CTA releases joint statement ahead of Trump, Trudeau meeting

TORONTO, ON - The Canadian Trucking Alliance released a joint statement this morning addressing principles on how the world's biggest security, trade and cultural relationship should be managed -- just as U.S. President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were meeting for the first time.

Fleets on solid ground for 2017: Survey

COLUMBUS, OH - A quarterly survey conducted by CK Commercial Vehicle Research (CKCVR) in January finds truck fleets are heading into this year with a solid footing.

Ottawa driver killed by runaway wheel assembly

OTTAWA, ON - One man is dead after a dual wheel assembly came off a tractor-trailer and struck his delivery van on Ottawa's Queensway near Carling Avenue, just before 6 am Friday.

Invest VW settlement funds in clean diesel, group says

WASHINGTON, DC - The non-profit Diesel Technology Forum wants funds from a Volkswagen emissions settlement to be used to replace or upgrade some of the oldest and largest diesel engines with the latest "clean diesel" technology.

Mullen hopeful for 2017

OKOTOKS, AB - Mullen Group CEO Murray Mullen is "happy to close the books" on 2016, and predicting a return to growth after two years of steady declines.

Next Gen training open until March 3

TORONTO, ON - A new school term is about to begin for the Ontario Trucking Association's Next Generation program, which for the first year will also include the Business Leaders program. But the deadline to register is March 3.

Kenworth names new Service Council members

KIRKLAND, WA - Kenworth has named two Canadians to its 2017 Service Council, which is used to promote service and product improvements.