Events

Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction sets records

Ritchie Bros. continues to set sales records, with last week’s Alberta auction selling 13,600 items for a collective $197 million. The Edmonton auction run from May 3-8 saw 28,700 online…

NACV Show postponed

Organizers of the North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show announced they are postponing their 2021 event, originally scheduled for Sept. 28-30 at Atlanta’s Georgia World Congress Center. Registered exhibitors were…

Mulroney pushes back at dump truck protesters

The Ontario Ministry of Transportation – and several aggregate-related businesses – continue to support recent upgrades to provincial weights and dimensions, despite ongoing protests by Toronto-area dump truck operators. “Following…

Dump truck operators to rally in Toronto area

Dump truck operators who continue to fight recent changes to Ontario weights and dimensions are holding a road rally through the Greater Toronto Area today. The protesters are scheduled to…

East Coast International expands to Charlottetown

East Coast International has opened its fourth location, with a new facility on Union Road in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The 11,400 sq.-ft. facility includes six service bays, a parts warehouse, and…

Ocean Trailer celebrating 40 years

Ocean Trailer’s history runs deep. Four decades deep. Chuck Keay, a former police officer, had been successful selling Freuhauf trailers and lured away to work in trailer rental businesses. When…

Enforcement teams to target speed amid surge in traffic deaths

North America’s enforcement teams will place a special focus on speeding during this year’s Operation Safe Driver Week, scheduled to run July 11-17. It’s the third consecutive year that the…

Heavy Duty Repair Forum coordinates with NACV Show

The HD Repair Forum (HDRF) will join the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) to host its conference geared to the heavy-duty collision repair industry at the same venue.

Registration opens for North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Registration has officially opened for the North American Commercial Vehicle Show (NACV Show) scheduled to run from Sept. 28-30 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Ga. The show…

OTA seeks award-winning, heroic drivers

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) has launched its annual search for the province’s top driver and a heroic peer. The Volvo Trucks Canada – OTA Driver of the Year Award,…

Fleet Safety Council conference to remain online

The Fleet Safety Council’s annual educational conference will continue in an online format in 2021. The virtual event – scheduled for Oct. 1, 2021 – follows a similar format that…

Covid-19 lockdowns affected truckers around the world

Canada’s truck drivers were not the only ones to face the challenges of closed washrooms and changing business practices during Covid-19 lockdowns. Trucking representatives from around the world shared similar…

Truck driver roles more visible during Covid-19, former GG says

The Covid-19 pandemic has brought plenty of hardship, but former Governor General of Canada Michaelle Jean recognizes one positive change for the trucking industry. “The pandemic lifted the cloak and…

‘Fleet first’ NACV Show to return to Atlanta in September

The North American Commercial Vehicle (NACV) Show will be held Sept. 28-30 in Atlanta, featuring emerging technologies and offering improved value for attending fleets and exhibitors. Education sessions will cover…

Truckload Carriers postpone April convention

The Truckload Carriers Association is rescheduling its annual convention to Sept. 25-28 in Las Vegas. The event was originally scheduled for April 19-20 at the Wynn Las Vegas Resort. “Due…