Newcom South Asian Media hosts Truck World countdown dinner preview image People, Trucking Life Newcom South Asian Media hosts Truck World countdown dinner March 2, 2020 BRAMPTON, Ont. – Industry leaders, politicians and senior government officials gathered in Brampton on Thursday for a Truck World kickoff dinner, hosted by Newcom South Asian Media. Truck World, the…
TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training preview image Health/Safety, People, Trucking Life TTSAO offers a reality check on virtual training March 2, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Simulators have evolved over the years and become an integral part of driver training across Canada, but industry leaders say simulation-based tools can merely augment traditional training, not replace it.
A Truckload of Safety Technology preview image Paid A Truckload of Safety Technology March 1, 2020 There are approximately 2 million semi-trucks on the road in America, each one capable of hauling 80,000 pounds and logging 2,000-3,000…
Rush Truck Centres names Richard Shortt president preview image People, Trucking Life Rush Truck Centres names Richard Shortt president February 28, 2020 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Rush Truck Centres of Canada has appointed Richard Shortt president and chief operating officer following the departure of Roger Poirier on Friday, the company said. Shortt…
MirrorEye wins technical achievement award preview image Equipment, Technology MirrorEye wins technical achievement award February 28, 2020 Jim Park, chairman of the Technical Achievement Award committee (l) and Kenneth Calhoun, general chairman of TMC (r) present Stephen Fox, vice president of business development at Stoneridege with…
Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud preview image People Calgary carrier charged with insurance fraud February 28, 2020 CALGARY, Alta. – Owners of Calgary, Alta., trucking company Lakha Trucking have been charged with insurance fraud after falsely claiming numerous truck thefts since 2009. Authorities launched an investigation after…
Emissions tampering enforcement ramps up in Ontario preview image Fuel/Emissions Emissions tampering enforcement ramps up in Ontario February 28, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has deployed its Vehicle Emissions Enforcement Unit to target trucks and shops that bypass emissions rules, and a…
BYD appoints Samuel Kang head of total solutions preview image Border, People, Trucking Life BYD appoints Samuel Kang head of total solutions February 28, 2020 Samuel Kang LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has named Samuel Kang head of total solutions for North America. He will serve at BYD’s regional headquarters…
Ritchie Bros.’ first Edmonton auction of 2020 sees increase in bidders over previous year preview image Equipment Ritchie Bros.’ first Edmonton auction of 2020 sees increase in bidders over previous year February 28, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. – Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ first Edmonton, Alta., auction of the year netted more than $59 million in sales. The event took place Feb. 25-27, and saw nearly 11,500…
Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women preview image People, Regulations, Trucking Life Panelists: Tweak the message to attract women February 28, 2020 Leanne Quail, Shelley Uvanile-Hesch, Helen Thorpe and Lynn Northcott. MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Showcasing the success stories of female truckers could help attract more women to the industry.
Equipment Communication, honesty keys to driving uptime February 27, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Working closely with your dealer and being honest about when repairs are actually needed are a couple ways fleets and service providers can work together to improve…
SuperRigs competition to be held at Texas Motor Speedway preview image Events SuperRigs competition to be held at Texas Motor Speedway February 27, 2020 FORT WORTH, Texas – Shell Rotella SuperRigs will roll into Texas Motor Speedway June 4-6, as part of an IndyCar and Nascar Truck Series racing weekend. The truck beauty contest…
Equipment 4 ways to realize an ROI from truck upgrades February 26, 2020 ATLANTA, Ga. – Every truck option comes at a cost, but with some careful planning those costs can transform into investments and deliver true financial returns. Here are four ways…
Paccar Parts names 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council preview image Paccar Parts names 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council February 26, 2020 RENTON, Wash. – Paccar Parts has appointed the 2020 Peterbilt Parts Council. There are two Canadians in the panel. The council empowers Peterbilt dealerships across Canada and the U.S.
CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application preview image CTA calls for ‘fair and sensible’ approach to carbon pricing application February 26, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. — The Canadian Trucking Alliance (CTA) Wednesday called on the federal government to take a “fair and sensible approach” to how carbon pricing applies to the trucking…
