Today's Trucking Staff

Ontario Throne Speech commits to highways, cites $11B in congestion costs

Ontario’s provincial government is saying it is “time to build” as clogged roads and gridlocked highways cost the provincial economy more than $11 billion per year. The observation in the…

Haulmaxx EX now available on Mack LR and TerraPro

Mack LR and TerraPro models can now be ordered with optional Haulmaxx EX suspension systems. The option on cabover models offers capacities of 40,000, 46,000 and…

Phillips Industries promotes Nugent, Steinel

Phillips Industries promoted John Nugent to senior director, aftermarket sales – U.S.A., Mexico, Central and South America; and Mark Steinel to director of OES truck and trailer sales.   John Nugent…

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador expands

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador recently opened its third Kenworth dealership in the province – an 18,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Grand Falls-Windsor. The dealership will assist local…

Musket Transport funds A/Z scholarships for 25 Ukrainian newcomers

Musket Transport is funding an A/Z scholarship program for Ukrainian newcomers in the Greater Toronto Area. Instructors from Commercial Heavy Equipment Training will provide training. A Musket Transport official told…

Fletcher named TTSAO president

Philip Fletcher has been named president of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) and stepped into the role on Aug. 1. Fletcher, who has been serving with the…

GreatWest Kenworth unveils new Alberta dealership

GreatWest Kenworth opened a new parts and service dealership in Balzac, Alta., to support fleets and truck operators serving the Calgary and Airdrie markets. The newly constructed 32,000 sq.-ft. dealership…

Truckstop.com adds Kearns, O’Donnell to team

Truckstop.com has named Kevin Kearns, chief sales officer, and Ambyr O’Donnell, general counsel, both reporting to the company’s CEO Kendra Tucker. Kevin Kearns (Photo: Truckstop.com) Kearns is responsible for sales, partnerships…

Transflo appoints King as chief product officer

Transflo announced that Justin King has joined the company as chief product officer. King has more than 20 years of experience in the financial technology industry, including nearly 10 years…

TruckPro expands with three Quebec locations

TruckPro has added three locations in Quebec, expanding its network of more than 120 service centers in Canada. The new facilities are Service Mecanique M.A.I, Drummondville; Garage Jos Lefrancois (2008),…

Maxim Truck & Trailer owner awarded Order of Manitoba

Doug Harvey, owner of Maxim Truck & Trailer, has been awarded the Order of Manitoba, the province’s highest civilian honor. The award recognizes Manitobans who have demonstrated excellence and…

Rolling closures on Alberta’s QE II during papal visit

Alberta will implement rolling closures along a section of the Queen Elizabeth II Highway on the morning of July 27 to accommodate the papal motorcade. Pope Francis arrived in Canada…

Fleet Complete expands Vision with cameras

Fleet Complete’s FC Vision 3.0 lineup now includes road-facing and optional cab-facing cameras that incorporate AI-based feedback. Coming in basic and AI Standard versions, the footage, vehicle data, and…

Used U.S. truck sales up 1% in June

Same-dealer used Class 8 truck sales nudged 1% higher in the U.S. in June, when compared to May, ACT Research reports. But the volumes were still down 44% year over…

OK Tire store opens Dartmouth, N.S. store

OK Tire has opened a new location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The facility on Eisener Boulevard offers a full range of tires and services. OK Tire president and CEO Jim…