John G Smith

Work truck suppliers face chassis, labor shortages

FARMINGTON MILLS, Mich. – Work truck suppliers are facing a shortage of available chassis and labor alike as they begin the slow recovery in the face of an economic downturn…

CTA social media tools to highlight trucking during Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. – The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) is building on its recent #ThankATrucker campaign, with a series of social media tools to highlight the efforts of the trucking industry…

App lets cross-border truck drivers submit contact details in advance

OTTAWA, Ont. – Canada-bound truck drivers can now submit contact information to the Public Health Agency of Canada before reaching the border, using a new ArriveCAN…

Waymo partners with FCA, Plus.ai expands testing on autonomous commercial vehicles

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Plans to develop autonomous trucks continue to expand today, with independent announcements by Waymo and Plus.ai that involve commercial vehicles. Waymo, first established as Google’s self-driving car…

Safety upgrades for Autocar ACX cabover

Autocar is enhancing its ACX severe-duty cabover vehicles with six new safety features. The Electronic Stability Control (ESC) system intervenes when the vehicle is understeering or oversteering, while the…

Low-profile LEDs help to identify hazards

JW Speaker’s low-profile solar LED flasher lights will help crews identify dangerous obstructions in a wide range of settings, and are visible up to 1.6 km. The self-sustaining solar…

Freightliner updates Smart Source app

Freightliner has updated its Smart Source app to include personalized notification options and enhanced product support features.   An expanded library of training videos is offered for specific trucks, based on…

55-ton Talbert trailer excels with low-clearance and dead loads

Talbert Manufacturing’s 5553TA traveling axle trailer features a planetary winch and a redesigned piggy-back cylinder offering over 25% more power to move axles in adverse conditions. The 55-ton unit…

Ontario brings road tests to truck training schools

TORONTO, Ont. – Road tests will be hosted by at least four Ontario truck driving schools, under a six-month pilot project looking at ways to ease backlogs in the province’s…

Truck driver charged in death of animal rights activist

BURLINGTON, Ont. – A truck driver has been charged with careless driving causing death, following a police investigation into a June 19 accident that claimed the life of animal…

Trucking app supports trip planning around Metro Vancouver

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The new Truck Route Planner unveiled by TransLink and B.C.’s provincial government offers a free app to plan truck routes and tap into a variety of…

Volvo VAH ready to roll as auto sector restarts

GREENSBORO, N.C. – North America’s automotive manufacturers are on the slow road to recovery after pandemic-related shutdowns. And Volvo Trucks North America is at the ready with a refreshed Volvo…

Fontaine trailer ready for 60-ton loads

Fontaine Heavy-Haul’s Magnitude 60LCC trailer will haul 60-ton loads in 13 feet with four close-coupled axles. It’s designed for regions where spread axle configurations are not required to maximize trailer…

Feds remain committed to June 2021 ELD rollout

TORONTO, Ont. – Transport Canada remains committed to the June 2021 rollout of electronic logging devices (ELDs) for federally regulated operations, even though a related third-party testing and certification process…

U.S. extends emergency relief for specific Covid-19 loads

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended its Modified Emergency Declaration through Aug. 14, offering regulatory relief for those hauling specific Covid-19 emergency…