Events

Navistar virtually breaks ground at San Antonio truck plant

SAN ANTONIO, Texas – Navistar International virtually broke ground today at the site of its new truck manufacturing facility in San Antonio, Texas. “This groundbreaking ceremony marks a milestone for…

DTNA technician skills competition goes digital

PORTLAND, Ore. – Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) has taken its technician skills competition digital, to allow the event to continue despite the Covid-19 pandemic. More than 1,000 Freightliner, Western…

Clifford Truck Show cancelled

CLIFFORD, Ont. – One of the most-awaited events in the Canadian trucking calendar has been canceled because of Covid-19. The 11th edition of the Clifford Antique and Classic Truck Show…

TMC fall meeting goes online, tech competition dropped

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Technology and Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations is moving its fall meeting online, responding to the health and economic crisis linked to Covid19.

CTEA cancels conference due to Covid-19

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canadian Transportation Equipment Association (CTEA) is the latest group to cancel an annual conference because of concerns around Covid-19. This year’s event had been planned for…

Ritchie Bros.’ first online-only auction a success

EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros.’ transition to online-only auctions didn’t dampen business at its very first online-only auction in Edmonton, Alta., May 11-15. A total of 10,700 pieces of equipment…

Walcott Truckers Jamboree goes virtual

WALCOTT, IOWA – – The 2020 Walcott Truckers Jamboree is going virtual because of the Covid-19 crisis, its organizers said Thursday. Photo: David Henry/Today’s Trucking The event will be held…

Fleet Safety Council opts for virtual conference

TORONTO, Ont. — The Fleet Safety Council (FSC) has decided to hold its annual educational conference online because of Covid-19, the organization announced Wednesday. “After careful consideration, the FSC…

More trucking events cancelled, postponed during Covid-19

TORONTO, Ont. — The number of trucking industry events to be cancelled or postponed due to Covid-19 continues to grow. IAA will next be held in September 2022. (Photo: John…

Trucking community salutes Vernon Erb

WILMOT TOWNSHIP, Ont. – Hundreds of vehicles descended on Wilmot, Ont., on Friday to honor its most famous resident, Vernon Erb. Erb, 84, founder of the Erb Group of Companies,…

CVSA cancels inspector championships

GREENBELT, Md. – The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) has canceled the North American Inspectors Championships due to health concerns surrounding Covid-19. Next year’s championships are scheduled for Aug.

PMTC extends deadline for benchmarking survey

MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC) is extending the deadline for participating in its annual benchmarking survey to July 15. The group says…

Western Canadian trucking events postponed, canceled due to Covid-19

CALGARY, Alta. – It’s no surprise at this point that events scheduled for April and May, and even into June – as with Truck World, which has now been pushed…

Truck World moves to Sept 24-26

TORONTO, Ont. – Truck World, the biennial trade show dedicated to Canada’s trucking industry, has been rescheduled to Sept. 24-26 amid the fight against Covid-19. Exhibitors were informed of…

Quebec Trucking Association cancels annual meeting

MONTREAL, Que. – The Quebec Trucking Association is the latest trucking-related organization to cancel an event in the fight against Covid-19. “Reacting to the request of the Government of…