Features

TransForce expands parcel segment

MONTREAL, Que. - TransForce has filed a letter of intent to acquire Century II Holdings, owner of courier company Information Communications Services (ICS).

Preventive Maintenance: Grapes make for a great sweet and sour treat

Around 6,000 years ago, grapes were cultivated in Asia and Europe. Then about 200 years ago, monks brought grapes to North America. And we're glad they did!

Viewpoint: Will TWIC ever become a reality?

To a journalist, a deadline is a deadline. To the bureaucrats at the Transportation Security Administration, one of the first US security agencies born after the 9/11 attacks, a deadline appears to be...

Do you know what drivers want?

The impact from the continuing driver shortage on fleet operations is indisputable and getting worse. Half of the fleets surveyed in 2006 as part of the Canadian Trucking Human Resources Council's lat...

Shell upgrades Brockville lubricants plant

BROCKVILLE, Ont. - Shell Canada's lubricants plant in Brockville, Ont., just east of Kingston, is celebrating its 15th birthday in style this year, having treated itself to a nearly-completed $20-mill...

People (August 01, 2007)

Hino Motors Canada has put Brad Sproule in charge of national sales operations for Canada. He takes the reins from Mitchell Foreman, vice-president of sales and service, who is returning to Toyota Can...

Building a shop: Talk tax before turning a wrench

So you want to build a shop. After all, you're handy enough for basic upkeep on your truck. Owning a well equipped garage would mean you're no longer at the mercy of someone else's schedule, skills, a...

Done deal?

TORONTO, Ont. - Many Ontario truck drivers had their fears realized July 2 when the province's transportation minister unexpectedly announced the province was proceeding with a controversial plan to m...

Delo tech truck to tour Ontario

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Chevron is introducing its new Delo Truck to the Canadian market at a number of open houses and customer appreciation days in Ontario this summer, including a stop at the Fergus Tr...

How ‘green’ are you?

BOWMANVILLE, Ont. - It's a difficult task lately to turn on the TV and not be bombarded with doomsday messages about the environment. Though issues like pollution and global warming have been used as ...

It’s Roadeo time

RED DEER, Alta. - The summertime in Western Canada brings with it a tradition as old as the land is settled.

Senseless

BRADFORD, Ont. - It's a difficult task to find positive reports about the trucking industry in the mainstream media. Opinion pages are often riddled with letters from readers complaining about sharing...

The 2nd Annual Truck News/Chevron Charity Golf Tournament was a smash hit!

Truck News and Chevron would like to thank all those who came out and supported our charity event held at Wooden Sticks. This sold out event raised more than $10,000 for the Canadian Centre for Abuse ...

Espar heaters now CARB-compliant (August 01, 2007)

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Espar has announced its fuel-operated heaters are now compliant with strict new anti-idling requirements slated to take effect January 1 in California.

Bison grows herd in the west

WINNIPEG, Man. - Bison Transport has expanded its Canadian presence with the purchase of two B.C.-based fleets.