Today's Trucking Staff

Kenworth Launches ConMet Hubs

ConMet PreSet Plus wheel hubs are now standard on Kenworth's full lineup of class-8 over-the-road trucks, for both steer and drive axles with disc or drum brakes

Cummins 2013 Engines

The Cummins Westport ISX12-G Cummins has announced its 2013 engine lineup, said to be ideal for vocational applications with demanding workloads and tough-duty cycles. Included here are…

PIT Celebrates, Gaz Metro Expands

BLAINVILLE, QC -- FPInnovations' Performance Innovation Transport (PIT) group has marked its 5th anniversary with a celebration that saw 300 guests on hand at the Transport Canada test track in Blainville, Quebec.

Meritor Wabco Expands Lineup

Meritor WABCO links with Takata, adds RSS model and an electric air dryer.

Great Dane Changes All

Great Dane makes sweeping changes, rolls out emergency road service.

U.S.-Canada Freight Flows Fall Below U.S.-Mexico Level

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- A measure of freight moving between the U.S. and its neighbors to the north and south shows for the first time the total value of U.S.-Mexico freight flows exceeded those between the U.S. and Canada.

First Lloydminster AMTA Safety Conference & Trade Show Set

CALGARY, AB – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) is bringing safety experts together later this month for a safety conference and trade show for what…

Bradley to Step Aside as CTA/OTA Head at End of 2017

TORONTO, ON -- David Bradley will be stepping aside as president and CEO of the Canadian Trucking Alliance and the Ontario Trucking Association at the end of 2017. The announcement, which came Friday from both organizations, gave no reason for his upcoming departure. In a recent letter to OTA Chairman Scott Tilley, Bradley said, "It is with some amazement, but always with appreciation, that I think back on what a leap of faith it was back in 1991 to have entrusted such a young guy to represent such an incredible and important industry." In a letter to CTA chairman Mark Seymour, Bradley expressed similar sentiments. Bradley joined OTA as director of economics in 1985 after starting his career on Bay St. Six years later, at the age of 33, he was promoted to president of the OTA.

TTSAO Launches Carrier Group, First Meeting in February

HAMILTON, ON -- The board of directors of the Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario (TTSAO) has announced the official launch of an effort to improve the education, recruitment and retention for entry level and existing professional drivers.

TruckPro Locations Surpass 100 Mark

LONGUEUIL, QC -- TruckPro has added five new members to its network that now includes more than 105 heavy-duty vehicle repair centers in Canada.

Trailer Wizards Goes into “Overdrive” for Trucking Charity

MISSISSAUGA, ON - One of Canada's leading trailer rental and leasing companies, Trailer Wizards, is expanding its partnership with the trucking industry non-profit Trucks For Change Network (T4C), becoming its first ever "Overdrive Partner".

Kenworth Hits Milestone at Canadian Plant

STE-THERESE, QC -- A Kenworth truck was recently recognized as the historic 150,000th truck produced at the company's factory in Ste-Therese, Quebec.

Tallman Group Acquires Lease Portfolio

MISSISSAUGA, ON - Tallman Group on Thursday said it completed its purchase of certain full service lease truck assets from Tandet NationaLease on the final day of 2015.

BC Truckers Warned of Limited Ferry Service

VICTORIA, BC - British Columbia Ferry Services is advising truck drivers to take the Horseshoe Bay to Nanimio Ferry if they are traveling to Powell River, due to limited space on the Earls Cove Ferry to Powell River, according to the British Columbia Trucking Association. The reason is the temporary removal of one vessel from service on the Comox-Powell River route to repair a propeller hub while another ferry will operate on a modified schedule now through Feb. 1. According to Global News, this is the third time in a year the Queen of Burnaby has been pulled from service for repairs, frustrating Powell River Mayor Dave Formosa, especially for those who depend of the ferry for business purposes.

Mack Trucks Gives OK for Renewable Diesel in Engines

GREENSBORO, NC -- Mack Trucks has signed off on the use of renewable diesel fuel in all Mack engines following what it describes as "extensive truck and engine testing."