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Rodeo du Camion postponed

NOTRE-DAME-DU-NORD, Que. – One of the biggest truck rodeos in the country has been postponed until next year because of the Covid-19 pandemic, its organizers said Tuesday. The 40th edition…

All eyes on diesel as U.S. crude price turns negative

TORONTO, Ont. – It was the U.S. oil industry’s Black Monday, when the price of crude turned negative for the first time in history. On that day, May futures…

B.C. wants feedback on ELDs, speed limiters, trip inspections

VICTORIA, B.C. – British Columbia wants commercial vehicle drivers, owners and owner-operators to weigh in on electronic logging devices (ELDs), trip inspections, and speed limiters within provincial borders. Federally…

Link strengthens engineering team

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing, which makes a variety of suspension systems, has promoted veteran engineers Greg Hulstein and Joel Van Den Brink to new leadership positions. Hulstein…

Daimler, Volvo shed light on new fuel cell joint venture

NABERN, Germany – Longtime truck-making rivals Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group announced the formation of a joint venture this morning, which will see them jointly develop hydrogen fuel cells…

Jim Park honored with Neal Award

TORRANCE, Calif. – Jim Park, Today’s Trucking’s longtime equipment editor, has been honored with one of the top business-to-business journalism awards in the U.S. for work contributed to Heavy…

New Daimler-Volvo venture to produce fuel cells in Canada

GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Daimler Truck AG and the Volvo Group have signed a preliminary agreement to establish a new joint venture for large-scale production of hydrogen fuel cells, the two companies…

National site ‘Meals for Truckers’ launches today

LANGLEY, B.C. – After the success of bringing food trucks to commercial drivers in the Kamloops, B.C., area, a new website will launch today to provide information on services across…

Spectra appoints Martin Brazeau aftermarkets chief

BOUCHERVILLE, Que. – Spectra Premium Industries has appointed Martin Brazeau vice-president of operations for the aftermarket sector. Brazeau, a chartered accountant with an extensive experience in the manufacturing and…

Company stresses cargo safety rules

BRANCHBURG, N.J. – A company specializing in cargo control technologies is urging fleets to follow proper cargo securement protocols. Kinedyne’s call comes ahead of the Cargo Securement Awareness Month…

Mack donates cash, PPE to local organizations

ALLENTOWN, Penn. – Mack Trucks has supported its Lehigh Valley neighbors with a $10,000 donation to an area food bank, and the giving of personal protective equipment (PPE). The $10,000…

Truck drivers face added sense of isolation during Covid-19

EDWARDSVILLE, N.S. — John Mulrooney, also known as Papa John, has been on the road in all kinds of weather and has seen it all in his 40 years behind…

Phillips names Rob Phillips CEO

SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif. — Phillips Industries has appointed Rob Phillips chief executive officer. Rob Phillips, who is president and chief operating officer, replaces Bob Phillips, who has been…

CBSA updates Sask. checkpoint hours

OTTAWA, Ont. – The Canada Border Services Agency has updated the hours of service for four border crossings in Saskatchewan. The affected checkpoints are at Carievale, Estevan Highway, Northgate…

Transport Canada releases more details about driver masks

OTTAWA, Ont. – Transport Canada is offering additional guidance for vehicle operators who wear face coverings to help minimize the spread of Covid-19. The Public Health Agency of Canada…