Nova Scotia collecting comments on weights and dimensions preview image Transportation Nova Scotia collecting comments on weights and dimensions February 25, 2022 Nova Scotia is looking to expand the types of roads that can be used when pulling more than one trailer, and introduce special move permit conditions, under a series of…
Telematics now standard on popular Carrier Transicold units preview image Equipment Telematics now standard on popular Carrier Transicold units February 25, 2022 Carrier Transicold is making telematics a standard feature on its most popular trailer refrigeration units – the X4 and Vector 8000 series units. The related web-based interface ensures cold…
Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors preview image Equipment Proterra appoints Nielsen to board of directors February 24, 2022 Proterra on Wednesday announced the appointment of Roger Nielsen to the company’s board of directors effective March 2. Roger Nielsen (Photo: Files) The commercial vehicle electrification technology innovator also announced…
OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor preview image Equipment OK Pneus La Malbaie wins top store honor February 23, 2022 OK Pneus La Malbaie in Clermont, Que., on Wednesday was awarded OK Tire Stores’ National Store of the Year for 2021. The honour is awarded to a location that frequently…
Qwik-Change spring kits avoid tangling preview image Equipment Qwik-Change spring kits avoid tangling February 23, 2022 Phillips Industries has unveiled two new dual tracker spring kit designs, promising better performance with each. While springs perform best when they are unobstructed, dual kits can become tangled…
Bendix plant marks production of 1 million engine vibration dampers preview image Equipment Bendix plant marks production of 1 million engine vibration dampers February 23, 2022 Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has produced 1 million engine vibration dampers at its Huntington, Ind. facility, the manufacturer of active safety, air management, and braking system technologies announced Wednesday. An…
MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests preview image Transportation MTO grounds trucking businesses involved in ‘Freedom Convoy’ protests February 23, 2022 The Ontario Ministry of Transportation has effectively shut down 39 trucking businesses in the wake of a crackdown on so-called Freedom Convoy protesters. Responding to questions from trucknews.com, the ministry…
Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team preview image Human Resources Shaman Ahuja to lead Axele team February 22, 2022 Axele, a transportation management system company, on Tuesday announced that Shaman Ahuja, senior director – product management, from parent company Optym will lead the team at Axele. Shaman will be…
Thermo King Eastern Canada honored for top performance preview image Equipment Thermo King Eastern Canada honored for top performance February 22, 2022 Thermo King Eastern Canada was recognized for delivering outstanding performance in 2021. Thermo King, the transport refrigeration brand of Trane Technologies, announced its top-performing dealerships at its annual Thermo King…
2022 Trimble Insight Tech Conference + Expo February 22, 2022 A collaborative event to share ideas and work together to help transportation become more connected and efficient. …
Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor preview image Equipment Lohscheller named president of Nikola Motor February 22, 2022 Nikola Corporation on Tuesday announced that Michael Lohscheller has been named president of Nikola Motor. Reporting to CEO Mark Russell, he will be responsible for scaling Nikola’s global truck business.
Trailers deliver message in fight against human trafficking preview image Transportation Trailers deliver message in fight against human trafficking February 22, 2022 The Women’s Trucking Federation of Canada has officially rolled out two new trailers to further spread awareness about human trafficking, coinciding with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day. With a message…
Ontario to remove tolls on Hwy. 412 and 418 preview image Transportation Ontario to remove tolls on Hwy. 412 and 418 February 18, 2022 Ontario is eliminating tolls on highways 412 and 418 that run between highways 401 and 407 in Durham Region. “Some things don’t happen overnight but at the end of the…
OK Tire appoints Bethune as president and CEO preview image Equipment OK Tire appoints Bethune as president and CEO February 18, 2022 OK Tire Stores on Friday announced the appointment of Jim Bethune as its new president and chief executive officer. Jim Bethune (Photo: OK Tire) “I am very excited to join…
Brandon KW dealer moves to new facility preview image Equipment Brandon KW dealer moves to new facility February 18, 2022 Inland Kenworth – Brandon has moved into a new parts and service facility in Brandon, MB. (Photo: Kenworth) “We’re happy to be back in a permanent location and in a…
