Today's Trucking Staff

B.C. offering fleets $100K for fuel-saving tech

The B.C. Trucking Association (BCTA) in partnership with the B.C. Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure has announced the third offering of the CleanBC Heavy-duty Vehicle Efficiency (HDVE) Program is now…

ZEV market to hit 180,000 annual units by 2040: Kenworth

Kenworth predicts zero-emission truck sales will enjoy “steady growth” through this decade, with U.S. sales reaching a projected 180,000 units per year by 2040 – but that will depend on…

Eaton PTO for Ford TorqShift

Eaton’s vehicle group is launching a Bezares 3940 Series power takeoff (PTO) to fit the Ford TorqShift 10-speed automatic transmission. A DIN 5462 output shaft and output adapters allow…

Aftermarket system tracks vulnerable road users

Continental’s Turn Assist is designed to offer drivers an audible and visual warning whenever a pedestrian, cyclist or other vulnerable road user is detected inside the vehicle’s danger zone.

Groupe Morneau acquiring General Cartage

Groupe Morneau is acquiring Toronto-based General Cartage, an LTL carrier, effective Oct. 1. While already active in Toronto in 20 years, building its presence in eastern Canada’s LTL sector, Groupe…

Nussbaum, Boyle named best overall fleets

Two companies were named overall winners of the 2021 Best Fleets to Drive For contest on Monday, during the Truckload Carriers Association’s annual convention — Truckload 2021: Las Vegas. For…

Erb’s golf event raises $25K for charities

Erb Transport’s annual golf tournament last week raised more than $25,000 for local charities. Since the debut of the event in 1994, the company and industry partners have raised $494,000…

International Truck revamps MV Series

International Truck on Thursday announced the launch of the new International MV Series, the next generation of its medium-duty vehicles. “The new International MV Series features thoughtful design that includes…

Hino XL8 to be assembled in Ontario

Hino Motors Canada (HMC) announced Thursday that the 2023 model year Hino XL-Series Class 8 trucks will start production at the HMC assembly facility in Woodstock, Ont., in the spring…

Speaker Series online event – Changes, Challenges & Champions

SafetyDriven – Trucking Safety Council of B.C.’s Speaker Series will examine the health and safety challenges that transportation companies face and focus on managing change in a positive way.

OTA hails Ontario plan to integrate emissions, safety inspections

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has applauded the Ontario government for a proposal the trucking group believes would curtail the use of Driver Inc. by carriers who subscribe to a…

CITT, PMTC announce alliance

CITT (Canadian Institute of Traffic and Transportation) and the PMTC (Private Motor Truck Council of Canada) on Tuesday announced an official formalization of their relationship. “CITT has always applauded the…

Manitoba Truck Convoy to roll on Saturday

Manitoba’s Truck Convoy for Special Olympics will be held on September 18 at 11 am, departing from the TC Energy Centre in Ile des Chenes and making a counter clockwise…

Kruger Energy orders pair of battery-electric Peterbilts

Kruger Energy will be using a pair of Peterbilt Model 579EV battery-electric trucks by the end of the year, delivering goods between company facilities in Quebec. In the process, the…

Mack shoulders truck maintenance with premium service agreement

Mack Trucks is replacing existing maintenance plans with a new premium service agreement that shifts routine and preventive maintenance to the Mack dealer network. Plans can be added to…