DRTA charity golf tournament May 20, 2022 Durham Region Transportation Association’s annual golf event supporting local charities.
Eaton introduces 48-volt DC-DC converters preview image Equipment Eaton introduces 48-volt DC-DC converters May 19, 2022 Eaton has unveiled a family of 48-volt DC-DC converters that can be used to power accessories like antilock brakes and lighting. Unlike competing products, these converters will also operate…
Detroit adds active braking to side guard monitors preview image Equipment Detroit adds active braking to side guard monitors May 18, 2022 Detroit is expanding the Detroit Assurance suite of safety systems to include Active Side Guard Assist (ASGA) – offering support from an electronic co-driver during low-speed, passenger-side turns. Beginning production…
Truck driver alcohol and drug violations on the rise preview image Health & Safety Truck driver alcohol and drug violations on the rise May 16, 2022 The number of North American truck drivers failing alcohol and drug tests is on the rise when comparing March totals over the last three years. Employers and medical review officers…
Tips to inspect and maintain truck wheels preview image Equipment Tips to inspect and maintain truck wheels May 16, 2022 North America’s annual 72-hour Roadcheck inspection blitz returns May 17-19, and this year the event includes a special focus on wheel ends. The all-important components typically account for one in…
Bowley moves to top job at moving conference preview image Human Resources Bowley moves to top job at moving conference May 16, 2022 Ryan Bowley has been named executive director of the American Trucking Associations’ Moving and Storage Conference – a group that represents household good moving companies and industry suppliers, as well…
McCartney named SVP and CFO for Volvo, Mack preview image Human Resources McCartney named SVP and CFO for Volvo, Mack May 16, 2022 Gary McCartney has been named senior-vice president and chief financial officer (CFO) for Volvo Trucks North America and Mack Trucks. McCartney succeeds Ken Trolle, who is now executive vice-president and…
Blue Bird unveils Class 5-6 EV platform preview image Equipment Blue Bird unveils Class 5-6 EV platform May 13, 2022 Blue Bird, known for its school buses, has unveiled a Class 5-6 electric vehicle platform to support step vans, specialty vehicles, and motor homes. The modular designs allow for…
Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction collects $204 million preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction collects $204 million May 9, 2022 Ritchie Bros. continue to see the benefits of a strong truck market, selling more than 11,000 pieces of equipment during its largest Canadian auction of the year. The offerings from…
Trucks for Change delivers for food banks preview image Transportation Trucks for Change delivers for food banks May 6, 2022 Trucks for Change (T4C) carrier partners will deliver nearly 1 million pounds of food to 46 food banks across Canada, helping The For Good Foundation deliver cases of shelf-stable products.
Truck World draws 10,920 industry professionals preview image Transportation Truck World draws 10,920 industry professionals May 5, 2022 Truck World is promoted as the “meeting place for Canada’s trucking industry” – and thousands of people attended the biennial trade show to do that very thing. The April 21-23…
Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are most environmentally friendly: ATRI preview image Technology Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are most environmentally friendly: ATRI May 4, 2022 Hydrogen fuel cell trucks are the most environmentally friendly zero emission vehicle option for longhaul trucks, although the technology is not presently feasible for longhaul operations, new research revealed. The…
One in four truck drivers now 55-64 preview image Human Resources One in four truck drivers now 55-64 May 4, 2022 One in four of Canada’s truck drivers are between the ages of 55-64, outpacing the overall share of Canadian workers approaching retirement age. The observation, released by Trucking HR Canada,…
Drivewyze adds two more states to electronic inspection pilot preview image Equipment Drivewyze adds two more states to electronic inspection pilot May 4, 2022 California and Nevada are the latest jurisdictions to sign on to Drivewyze’s electronic inspections pilot program, to help expedite trips through weigh stations. The states join Kansas, Maryland, Maine, New…
Wilks elected MEMA board vice-chairman preview image Equipment Wilks elected MEMA board vice-chairman May 2, 2022 Kurk Wilks, president and chief executive officer of Mann+Hummel, has been elected vice-chairman of the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) board of directors. Wilks joined the board in 2021.
