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Canadian truckers brave American Covid crisis

COURTICE, Ont. – Owner-operator (Highway Cat) John Giunta takes safety seriously. A former Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) Road Knight, he has 6 million accident-free kilometers to his credit in a…

Connectivity key to providing more intelligent business insights: Michelin

GREENVILLE, S.C. – Michelin senior vice-president of services and solutions Ralph Dimenna gave a keynote presentation at the virtual Internet of Things World conference Aug. 11, outlining how connectivity is…

Saskatchewan and Alberta trucking associations partner on training

CALGARY, Alta. – The Alberta Motor Transport Association (AMTA) and Saskatchewan Trucking Association (STA) have entered into a partnership to harmonize training programs for their members. Under the agreement, the…

Roadcheck inspection blitz rescheduled, with special focus on driver requirements

GREENBELT, Md. – Covid-19 may have delayed the annual Roadcheck truck inspection blitz, but it wasn’t completely sidelined. New dates have been established. Roadcheck is now set to occur from…

First State of Sustainable Fleets report highlights efforts to reduce emissions

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Ninety-eight per cent of fleets that have made an investment in sustainable transportation are planning to continue or increase their investments in green technologies, according to…

U.S. groups call for probe into Mexican trucking industry

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) and Teamsters want to know whether the U.S. trucking industry is harmed by an increase in cross-border trucking services provided by…

New truck staging site opens in Delta

DELTA, B.C. — A new truck staging facility has opened in Delta, B.C., making room for up to 140 vehicles. This will help to address long-standing road safety concerns in…

Keystone Western acquires Darcol

WINNIPEG, Man. – Keystone Western has acquired Darcol International, a transportation company based in Winnipeg. “This acquisition adds capacity that will allow both organizations to leverage their industry expertise in…

Ritchie Bros. appoints a chief strategy officer

Kevin Geisner. (Photo: Ritchie Bros.) VANCOUVER, B.C. — Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers has named Kevin Geisner chief strategy officer. In this new role, Geisner will have responsibility for driving the…

Used truck values down but moderating: Ritchie Bros.

TORONTO, Ont. – Ritchie Bros. continues to report weaker used truck and heavy equipment prices in Canada compared to last year, but the declines are easing. “Used equipment values in…

Navistar makes strategic appointments

LISLE, Ill. — Navistar International has announced a series of new executive appointments. The company has named Friedrich Baumann president of sales, marketing and aftersales.  Friedrich Baumann. (Photo: Navistar) Baumann…

Fastfrate Group buys Bestway

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – Fastfrate Group has purchased cross-border carrier Bestway Cartage and Bestway Global Limited, giving it a stronger foothold in the U.S. Bestway has been in business since 1976,…

Nikola receives order for 2,500 battery-electric waste trucks

PHOENIX, Ariz. – Nikola has received an order for 2,500 battery-electric refuse trucks, representing what it claims is the largest ever single order for electric waste trucks. Republic Services placed…

Contact tracing? There are free apps for that.

TORONTO, Ont. – Several industry associations are encouraging the widespread use of apps that support contact tracing efforts in the midst of Covid-19. Health Canada’s Covid Alert app uses a…

Montreal port strike could be costly: ACQ

MONTREAL, Que. — After rail blockades and the Covid-19 pandemic, the Quebec trucking industry is now facing another issue as the union of longshoremen of the Port of Montreal filed a…