Equipment

PacLease grows network, market share

PacLease added 13 new locations in 2020 – one in Canada – and says it increased its market share in the full-service leasing space. “We’re glad 2020 is in the…

Canada Cartage acquires Stalco, marks second deal of 2021

Just days into a new year, Canada Cartage is announcing its second acquisition for 2021 – purchasing Toronto-based Stalco. The third-party logistics company specializes in e-commerce fulfillment and distribution, with…

Used truck prices on the rise in Canada, U.S.

Used equipment prices are on the rise, with some of the biggest increases seen in vocational trucks, Ritchie Bros. reports. Canadian equipment and truck tractor prices were up 2% in…

Commercial truck orders end 2020 in ‘near-record’ territory: ACT Research

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Classes 5-8 truck orders closed 2020 in “near-record” territory, according to preliminary December data from ACT Research. Class 8 orders totaled 50,900 units, down 2% from November…

SPIF rules saved lift axles in Ontario, CTEA says

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is publicly supporting Ontario updates to Safe, Productive, Infrastructure-Friendly (SPIF) dump truck configurations – and notes that such changes actually helped…

Pride Group orders more than 6,000 Workhorse electric vehicles

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Pride Group Enterprises has placed an order for 6,320 electric C-Series delivery vehicles from Workhorse Group, representing the manufacturer’s largest single order in its history. The C-1000…

MTO is firm on enforcing SPIF regime

TORONTO, Ont. – Ontario’s Ministry of Transportation (MTO) is showing no signs of wavering in the face of renewed pressure from dump truck operators over a decade-old weights and dimensions…

TIP Fleet Services Canada officially rolling

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Train Trailer Rentals and Trailer Wizards have officially merged, creating a combined entity known as TIP Fleet Services Canada. Based in Mississauga, Ontario, the division operates under…

Daimler hit with $30-million NHTSA consent order

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has been slapped with a US$30-million civil penalty for tardiness in recalling vehicles. A National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) consent order…

U.S. considers annual underride guard inspections

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is looking to add rear impact (underride) guards to the list of annual inspection items on commercial motor vehicles.

ODTA continues to fight SPIF standard

TORONTO, Ont. — Three weeks after the government unequivocally rejected their demand, Ontario dump truck operators organized a “day of action” in Toronto on Wednesday, taking their grievances over changes…

Hino pauses North American truck production, sales

NOVI, Mich. — Hino is halting truck production and sales in both the U.S. and Canada until it can meet new U.S. engine certification test requirements. At a Dec. 23…

Trucking: 2020 as a year in pictures

TORONTO, Ont. — A picture is worth 1,000 words, and in Today’s Trucking those pictures help to capture the major events and changes in our industry. Here’s a gallery of…

Plans for Nikola refuse vehicle head to trash bin

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola Corporation’s goal of producing zero-emission vehicles has been dealt another setback, as it ends a collaboration with Republic Services to develop refuse trucks. The companies were…

Santa’s sleigh is a Lexus?

NORTH POLE, Canada – The luxury automakers at Lexus are taking a tongue-and-cheek journey into the world of freight – releasing a concept vehicle in the form of Santa’s sleigh.