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Daimler ‘effectively sold out’ for 2019: Howard

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. -- Daimler Trucks North America says it is effectively "sold out" for 2019, as it begins production of a significantly refreshed new Cascadia.

Truck convoy departs Red Deer with message to support Canadian oil

RED DEER, Alta. – Despite how some might feel about the truck convoy heading to Ottawa, a palpable sense of Canadian pride emanated from Red Deer this morning when around…

Navistar awards top suppliers

LISLE, Ill. – This week, Navistar recognized 35 of its top-performing suppliers with its annual Diamond Supplier Awards. This select group has helped Navistar deliver uptime to its customers and…

Angela Splinter to host Isaac Instruments’ webinar on human resources

CHAMBLY, Que. — Isaac Instruments putting on a webinar called “Modernize your HR Approach” and its host will be a familiar face. Angela Splinter, CEO of Trucking HR Canada will…

Bendix inches closer to sustainability goals

ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix announced recently it is close to reaching its sustainability and energy reduction goals. In 2018, Bendix moved closer to its goal of Zero Landfill by diverting…

Highlight Motor Group donates to SickKids

CONCORD, Ont. —  Highlight Motor Group president Kirk Kalinitchenko along with vice-presidents,  Bob Cascagnette and Yury Eskin, delivered a $5,000 donation to the SickKids Foundation. These funds will be put…

Get Behind the Wheel: Truck wheel maintenance practices that make a difference

MONTREAL, Que. – There are plenty of benefits to well-maintained wheels. They’re safer, to be sure, less likely to escape their bonds and go skipping across a highway. Something as simple as a clean appearance can help to make a lasting impression on customers as well.

Readers express confidence in truck safety tech

TORONTO, Ont. – Surveyed members of Canada’s trucking industry are confident that emerging technology will make trucks safer than they are today – but lean toward thinking that differences…

Report highlights Top 10 truck bottlenecks in U.S.

ARLINGTON, VA. – Atlanta has the dubious distinction of being home to three of the 10 worst bottlenecks for trucks on American highways, the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) reports.

Economic yellow lights flashing, ACT warns

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Yellow lights continue to burn for the U.S. economy and the North American commercial vehicle industry, ACT Research reports. “While the outlook has less of an orange…

Explaining the magic of driver assistance systems (ADAS)

TORONTO, Ont. -- Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) are getting better at figuring out what's going on around a vehicle. Here's a look at the science behind the magic.

GTI buys Precision Specialized Division

WOODBRIDGE, Ont. – GTI Transport Solution has announced it is acquiring Precision Specialized Division, a division of Precision Truck Lines. Precision Specialized focuses on open-deck and heavy-haul transportation, which are…

Progress made towards allowing weight parity for single tires

OTTAWA, Ont. – Changes to the Heavy Truck Weight and Dimension Limits for Interprovincial Operations in Canada pave the way for truckers to use wide-base single tires at the same…

Kriska acquires Icon Transportation

PRESCOTT, Ont. – Kriska Transportation Group has announced its acquisition of Icon Transportation Logistics (ITL) out of Puslinch, Ont. The company will continue to be led by general manager Alen…

Taking a quick spin with Daimler’s electric trucks

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- Jim Park takes some of Daimler's earliest electric vehicles out for a test drive, but it will be several years before such trucks are a widespread offering.