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Pride Group opens U.S. HQ in Dallas

DALLAS, Texas – Pride Group Enterprises (PGE) has opened its American headquarters in Dallas. The Mississauga-based company said Wednesday the new location will also serve as its rental and leasing…

Manac delivers 200,000th trailer

ST-GEORGES, Que. – Specialty trailer manufacturer Manac is celebrating a milestone – it has delivered its 200,000th trailer. The trailer was produced at the company’s main manufacturing facility in St-Georges.

TIP Canada names Jim MacIntosh VP

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Industry veteran Jim MacIntosh has joined TIP Group’s Canadian subsidiaries Trailer Wizards and Train Trailer Rentals as vice-president of central region, the two companies announced Tuesday. The…

Denny Slagle joins EV startup TrovaCV

PULASKI, Va. — Denny Slagle, who retired as executive vice-president of Volvo Group and president of Mack Trucks in 2018, has joined electric vehicle startup Trova Commercial Vehicles as senior…

‘Hard market’ continues to drive truck insurance costs higher

TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s trucking industry continues to face rising insurance costs as global insurers back away from the business segment – and cross-border carriers may face some of the…

Hyliion completes merger with Tortoise

AUSTIN, Texas – Hyliion has completed its merger with the special-purpose acquisition company Tortoise Acquisition Corp, the hybrid truck powertrain maker announced late Thursday. The merger, approved by Tortoise stockholders…

ABB, Lion Electric announce partnership

MONTREAL, Que. – European technology giant ABB and Lion Electric have announced a partnership to sell and service electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment throughout North America. ABB will offer its…

No change in U.S. traffic deaths involving trucks

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Traffic deaths in the U.S. fell 2% last year to 36,096 fatalities, and there was no change in deaths involving large trucks. That is according to preliminary…

Registration opens for TCA conference

ALEXANDRIA, Va.  – The next annual Bridging Border Barriers conference will be held virtually Nov. 19, its organizer announced Wednesday. The Truckload Carriers Association said the conference will cover key…

4 things to know about updated U.S. hours of service

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The latest changes to U.S. Hours of Service rules are now officially in effect, and designed to offer truck drivers some additional flexibility. Here are four key…

Truckers charged in big tobacco busts

MONTREAL, Que. – Several truck drivers are among 13 people charged with smuggling large amounts of tobacco from the U.S. to Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday. “The…

Truck arrivals fall for a third consecutive week

OTTAWA, Ont. – The week of Sept. 21-27 saw a 3% drop in the number truck drivers arriving in the country, the Canada Borders Services Agency (CBSA) said Tuesday. It…

Ballard partners with Mahle on fuel cell systems

VANCOUVER, B.C./ STUTTGART, Germany — Ballard Power Systems will collaborate with the German automotive giant Mahle Group on the development and commercialization of zero-emission fuel cell systems for trucks, the…

Freight volumes rise for a third consecutive month

TORONTO, Ont. — Volumes on Loadlink’s Canadian spot market rose 2% in August, the third consecutive monthly rise, according to Loadlink Technologies. Year-over-year, August load postings were also up 2%…

U.S. waiver recognizing expired licences until Dec. 31

TORONTO, Ont. – U.S. regulators have issued a new waiver that will continue to recognize expired commercial driver’s licences (CDL) until Dec. 31, extending an expiry date that originally…