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Freightliner Custom Chassis finds inspiration in cars, RVs, and trucks

Freightliner Custom Chassis Corp. is drawing inspiration from on-highway trucks, cars, and even recreational vehicles in a variety of new systems available in 2022 Model Year walk-in vans. And one…

Manitoulin Transport opens new Barrie terminal

Manitoulin Transport has opened a new 21,300 sq.-ft. terminal in Barrie, Ont. The terminal features 22 dock doors for faster and more efficient loading and unloading, and increased storage capacity,…

Government support needed to eliminate transport emissions: Cummins

The government has a role to play in paving the way to zero-emissions transportation and ensuring the U.S. is a global leader in hydrogen fuel cell technologies. That was a…

Why AHG was ‘perfect match’ for Skelton Truck Lines

Andlauer Healthcare Group’s (AHG) high-profile February purchase of Skelton Truck Lines was hashed out around the kitchen table at Ron Skelton’s house. “Larry Skelton, the founder, is 80 years old…

International Trucks to increase power, speed

International HV and HX Series trucks will soon have a new power offering at their disposal, thanks to a higher horsepower rating for the OEM’s proprietary A26 engine. “The International…

Peterbilt, Kenworth tease new medium-duty truck

Peterbilt and Kenworth are both within weeks of launching new medium-duty truck models, and were teasing the news during Work Truck Show sessions last week. The launches have a particular…

Lion Electric to build battery plant in Quebec

Lion Electric announced it will build a battery manufacturing plant and innovation center in Quebec. The exact location hasn’t yet been announced, but the company says it will break ground…

Ransomware on the rise in trucking, says Omnitracs CISO

If you feel like your trucking operation is under attack, you’re not imagining things. Bitdefender reports ransomware attacks were up 715% year over year in the first half of…

Ritchie Bros. sets records at Toronto auction

Ritchie Bros. has recorded its largest-ever auction in Toronto, selling 4,300 trucks and equipment pieces in an online event that ran March 9-11. The volumes represented a 35% year-over-year increase…

Groupe Robert to build $150-M warehouse in Varennes

Group Robert, which operates one of Quebec’s largest trucking operations, has announced plans to build a $150-million automated distribution center in Varennes, Que. The projects will be supported by $40…

Hino becomes latest truck OEM to opt for Cummins power

Hino has become the latest OEM to embrace Cummins power, announcing that it will offer Cummins B6.7 and L9 engines in its L and XL Series trucks. “The reliability, performance…

Len Dubois driver named Highway Angel for help in finding missing man

Angels are often in the right place at the right time, which certainly was the case for Kirk Szecsodi during the early morning hours of Jan. 26 in Central Texas.

Fleet Safety Council conference to remain online

The Fleet Safety Council’s annual educational conference will continue in an online format in 2021. The virtual event – scheduled for Oct. 1, 2021 – follows a similar format that…

Stars aligning for higher freight rates

Port backups, rising commodity prices, more government stimulus in the U.S., and new truck backlogs are combining to create a positive rate environment for truckers. ACT Research reported in its…

OTA voices support for new GTA West highway

The Ontario Trucking Association (OTA) is voicing its support for a planned GTA West highway project that would run through the northwestern area of the Greater Toronto Area, as well…