Maintenance

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador expands

Kenworth of Newfoundland & Labrador recently opened its third Kenworth dealership in the province – an 18,000 sq.-ft. parts and service facility in Grand Falls-Windsor. The dealership will assist local…

GreatWest Kenworth unveils new Alberta dealership

GreatWest Kenworth opened a new parts and service dealership in Balzac, Alta., to support fleets and truck operators serving the Calgary and Airdrie markets. The newly constructed 32,000 sq.-ft. dealership…

TruckPro expands with three Quebec locations

TruckPro has added three locations in Quebec, expanding its network of more than 120 service centers in Canada. The new facilities are Service Mecanique M.A.I, Drummondville; Garage Jos Lefrancois (2008),…

OK Tire store opens Dartmouth, N.S. store

OK Tire has opened a new location in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The facility on Eisener Boulevard offers a full range of tires and services. OK Tire president and CEO Jim…

4 ways to control truck fleet maintenance budgets

Budgeting for a fleet maintenance operation has never been more challenging, as supply and labor shortages combine with inflation to push up component and service prices. While not much can…

Quebec updating PECVL truck safety rating system

Quebec will introduce several changes to its safety ratings system on Jan. 1, changing the province’s approach to critical defects and the way different trucking violations are weighed. “We have…

Trailer mechanic keen to add new skills to her toolbox

Emily Ogram likes to get her hands dirty. She does not mind physical labor and is eager to acquire new skills. For the past two months, she has been learning…

Hamilton’s Barton St. named Ontario’s worst road

Barton St. East in Hamilton, Ont., has the dubious distinction of being the worst road in Ontario, according to CAA. The road suffers from “potholes and severe alligator cracking in…

Quebec inspectors not participating in Roadcheck blitz

Quebec’s 278 roadside inspectors, members of the Quebec Brotherhood of Roadside Inspectors (FCCRQ), are not participating in the North American Roadcheck inspection blitz this week, TruckNews.com has learned. The Quebec…

TFI upgrades outlook, unlocking more potential from TForce Freight

TFI International entered this year in the best position in the company’s history, and is only scratching the surface when it comes to unlocking the value from last year’s acquisition…

Navistar’s Fleetrite expands with new Alberta, B.C. and Quebec locations

Fleetrite has expanded its retail footprint to 31 locations, adding new sites in Alberta, British Columbia and Quebec. Navistar’s all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts brand has partnered…

Fleet Emission Solutions tackling fuel economy by cleaning EGR

Saving every penny is important when rising fuel prices eat into profits. And an Ontario-based company says it’s restoring 0.5 miles to the US gallon using a patented process that…

Montreal’s Mack Laval first dealer in Canada to receive EV certification

Mack Laval’s Dorval facility in Montreal, Que., is the first in Canada to achieve a Mack Trucks certified electric vehicle (EV) dealer designation. The facility can now service and support…

How to build a fleet management budget

The measurement of any well-run fleet is its budget. Creating and maintaining that budget is a major aspect of fleet management. Success is often measured by how well…

Wheel separations are still happening. Here’s how to prevent them.

All wheel separations are preventable, but the industry’s focus on speed over thoroughness means they remain a potentially deadly problem. Dave McDonald, commercial sales manager with Bridgestone Commercial Solutions, gave…