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Kenworth boasts completely clear BOC

RENTON, Wash. - One of the highlights of Kenworth's EPA2010 truck line-up is what it claims to be the industry's only completely clear back-of-cab (BOC) -both above and below the frame rail.

Claire’s Delivery receives 12 Mack Pinnacles with SCR (August 01, 2010)

PORT COLBORNE, Ont. - What do you do when a small, local trucking company takes delivery of 12 new trucks -roughly half its original fleet size?

TST Overland triples western capacity

CALGARY, Alta. - TST Overland has acquired a new 52-door cross-dock terminal in Calgary that will more than triple its capacity there, parent company TransForce announced.

HGC moves into new digs, expands service offerings

CALEDON, Ont. - As the Canadian trucking industry was just beginning to spiral into a deep freight recession and a period of global economic uncertainty in 2007, refrigerated goods carrier HGC (The Ha...

PMTC safety award winners no strangers to success (August 01, 2010)

KING CITY, Ont. - Luckily for Pro Distribution Services and Home Hardware, winning safety awards never grows tiresome. If it did, the companies would have to consider boycotting the Private Motor Truc...

Yanke awards truck as part of safety program

SASKATOON, Sask. - A long-time Yanke driver has won a Ford F-150 pickup truck by participating in the carrier's innovative safety program dubbed 'Be the One.'

TransX welcomes new US division president, Web site

WINNIPEG, Man. - TransX Group of Companies has recently appointed Ron Joseph as president of is US division, TransX USA. Company officials say Joseph is responsible for the expansion of the US trucklo...

Ryder awards top partners

MIAMI, Fla. - Ryder System recognized its top-performing Canadian carriers during its recent 2009 Ryder Carrier Quality Awards presentations.

Frito Lay rolls out electric delivery vehicles (August 01, 2010)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Frito Lay says it is the first food manufacturer in Canada to integrate emissions-free electric vehicles into its delivery fleet.

New Products (August 01, 2010)

Continental Tire has come out with a new, more fuel-efficient version of its best-selling medium-duty steer tire. The HSR2 Eco Plus, available immediately, boasts 15% less rolling resistance than the current HSR2 regional steer tire, the...

Kenworth gets large order for new T700

KIRKLAND, Wash. - Kenworth is celebrating a major order for its new T700 highway tractor and the delivery of its first production model truck with the Paccar MX engine.

Must-have truck accessories that lead to success at show’n’shines and at resale

Truck owners and operators don't usually get second chances to make good impressions with potential shippers and customers, with judges at show'n'shine competitions or with equipment buyers at resale.

People (August 01, 2010)

Bill Gagnon of Big Freight Systems has been named the Manitoba Trucking Association/Volvo Trucks Canada Driver of the Year.

Top fleet graphics awarded by PMTC (August 01, 2010)

KING CITY, Ont. - It's the most colourful awards program in the industry and it attracts entries from both private and for-hire fleets. The most visually stunning fleet graphics were awarded for the 2...

Great Dane has new eastern dealer

DIEPPE, N.B. - Great Dane Trailers has expanded its presence in Canada with the addition of Universal Truck and Trailer in Dieppe, N.B.