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Now what?

BARRIE, Ont. - The high cost of fuel is taking its toll on owner/operators, causing many to look at careers outside trucking. However, a shortage of programs to assist them with the transition has lef...

What would you do for work if you could no longer be a trucker?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - It's tough times for the trucking industry, with high fuel prices, a faltering economy and increased operating costs threatening many trucker's livelihoods. Owner/operators are fee...

Navistar, GM opt out of medium-duty truck deal

WARRENVILLE, Ill. - In a short notice posted on its Web site recently, Navistar announced it would no longer acquire GM's medium-duty truck business.

Study suggests biodiesel reduces CO2 emissions

DALLAS, Texas - The National Biodiesel Board (NBB) shared early results of a study on the impact biodiesel has on CO2 emissions at the Great American Trucking Show.

Election Time

OTTAWA, Ont. - Prime Minister Stephen Harper has announced that if re-elected, he will cut the four cent per litre federal excise tax on diesel in half.

A Fork In The Road

TORONTO, Ont. - Fleets and owner/operators will have a crucial decision to make in 2010, when engine manufacturers roll out two vastly different solutions to meet the EPA2010 emissions standards.

Windsor city council bans trucks from short-cut

WINDSOR, Ont. - An outcry by neighbourhood residents has resulted in the city's banning of heavy trucks making left-hand turns from one long-time truck artery onto another, which is also the city's ex...

Hino returns to COE roots

TORONTO, Ont. - Hino held a ride-and-drive event here recently to re-introduce customers to its cabover engine (COE) 155.

Raydan reports loss for 2008

EDMONTON, Alta. - Canadian suspension builder Raydan Manufacturing, reported a loss of $897,606 for its fiscal year ended Apr. 30.That was a drop from a net profit of $220,561 the previous year. Howev...

Navistar premieres trucking film to showcase LoneStar

DALLAS, Texas - A film that showcases the International LoneStar as well as the truckers who drive it premiered to a packed theatre at the Great American Trucking Show in August.

Cummins changes course, will use SCR in 2010

COLUMBUS, Ind. - Unprecedented fuel prices and the discovery of a new copper-zeolite catalyst material have driven Cummins to change directions on its path to EPA2010 heavy-duty engine compliance.

Peterbilt delivers first production hybrid vehicles (October 01, 2008)

NAPA VALLEY, Cal. - Peterbilt's first production medium-duty hybrid trucks have been delivered to wine country, where they will be used by VinLux Fine Wine Transport to deliver wine to customers in ur...

Kenworth, Pete make synthetic axle lube standard

DALLAS, Texas - Kenworth and Peterbilt have announced their customers will achieve a 1% improvement in fuel mileage once the truck makers make a new full-synthetic axle lube standard on all Class 5-8 ...

New options announced for Western Star trucks

DALLAS, Texas - A new motor, a day cab conversion kit and new stainless steel accessories were all made available on Western Star trucks at the Great American Trucking Show.

Did you know? The size of the Canadian truck fleet

Truck freight in Canada is carried on a fleet of more than 700,000 trucks (vehicles with a registered weight of at least 4,500 kg/10,000 lbs), according to Statistics Canada's Canadian Vehicle Survey....