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Autocar delivers first DC-64D dump truck to Canada

LMA LaPointe Construction in Quebec has taken delivery of the first Autocar DC-64D dump truck to hit – or haul – Canadian soil. The truck features a SPIF-compliant 20k Simard…

Bayview names Dykeman as service director

Bayview Trucks and Equipment, a Kenworth dealership in Atlantic Canada, has named Tom Dykeman as director of service. The 35-year transportation veteran has held roles from driving to dispatching. Tom…

Refocused Nikola details plans for 2021

A more focused Nikola Corporation is moving forward with plans to bring the Tre cabover battery-electric truck to the North America, to be followed by fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).

Quebec won’t enforce ELD mandate in June

On Feb. 25, the Société de l’assurance automobile du Québec informed the Quebec transportation industry, through its newsletter Le Relayeur, that the use of electronic logging devices (ELDs) in Quebec…

Business optimism returning in Canada

Business sentiment is improving and the prospects for trucking are positive, according to new economic reports from The Conference Board of Canada and BMO. “Freight demand is up, with understandable…

Goodyear names new VP, global operations

Christopher P. Helsel has been named senior vice-president, global operations and chief technology officer for Goodyear. He replaces Jonathan Bellissimo, who is retiring after 40 years with the company, in…

‘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…

Freight costs down, accessorial and fuel surcharges rise in December

Canadian shippers paid marginally less for ground transportation in December, down 0.44% compared to November, according to the Canadian General Freight Index (CGFI). The Base Rate Index, excluding accessorial charges,…

Mooney added to Plus executive ranks

Former Navistar and GM executive Dennis Mooney has been named the chief platform officer at Plus, a business developing a self-driving system for trucks. He joined the organization’s advisory board…

New Jersey freight bottleneck worst for third straight year

The intersection of I-95 and SR4 in Fort Lee, N.J., remained the top freight bottleneck in the U.S. for the third consecutive year, according to an annual analysis from the…

Andlauer Healthcare Group to purchase Skelton Truck Lines

Andlauer Healthcare Group (AHG) has agreed to purchase Skelton Truck Lines’ Canadian operations, and 49% of its U.S. business for approximately $114.7 million. AHG has the option to acquire the…

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…

Answering your top 15 questions on the Canadian ELD Mandate

The Canadian Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Mandate is drawing nearer every day. To continue preparing our customers and prospects, I hosted an online event — or webinar — on Wednesday,…

Truck tonnage gets 1.4% bump in January

U.S. for-hire truck tonnage rose 1.4% in January, according to the latest data from the American Trucking Associations (ATA). “Over the last four months, the tonnage index has increased a…

Nikola details plans for fuel cell electric truck rollouts

Nikola has released details for its planned rollout of hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles (FCEV). It will first launch North American production of its Tre cabover battery-electric truck, followed by a…