Latest Ritchie Bros. auction attracts 16,000 bidders preview image Border, Equipment, Events Latest Ritchie Bros. auction attracts 16,000 bidders September 14, 2020 EDMONTON, Alta. — Ritchie Bros. sold close to 10,000 items worth $91 million at its latest auction in Edmonton, the company said Monday. The Sept. 9 – 12 online auction…
Bendix to host virtual demonstrations preview image Border, Events, Technology Bendix to host virtual demonstrations September 11, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems plans to demonstrate its latest safety technologies for tractor-trailers and school buses in two virtual events Sept. 24, the company said Friday. The…
‘Old school’ disruption shakes trucking industry preview image Border, Economy ‘Old school’ disruption shakes trucking industry September 11, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Society and industry have come to think of disruption as a positive change associated with innovation, but what the trucking industry is experiencing now is “old school”…
Battle rising insurance costs with data and safety cultures preview image Business Tips Battle rising insurance costs with data and safety cultures September 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Insurance premiums continue to push higher, driven up by everything from massive legal verdicts to the increasing price of collision repairs, but there are still things fleets…
MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors preview image Events, People MTA elects 2020-2021 Board of Directors September 11, 2020 WINNIPEG, Man. – The Manitoba Trucking Association (MTA) has elected Bernie Driedger, president of Portage Transport, as its 2020-2021 president, during a hybrid in-person/remote annual general meeting. The AGM was…
136 kg of cocaine seized from trucks preview image Border, Trucking Life 136 kg of cocaine seized from trucks September 11, 2020 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE, Ont. – Authorities have seized 136 kilograms of suspected cocaine worth $17 million from trucks in two incidents at border crossings in Southern Ontario. The drug busts were announced…
Demand for simulator-based driver training soars preview image People, Technology Demand for simulator-based driver training soars September 10, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – It was a fitting finale to the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s virtual annual conference – an online discussion on Virtual Training in a Covid-19 World.
Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off preview image Events, People, Trucking Life Holiday fundraising campaign kicks off September 10, 2020 PARK CITY, Kan. – The organization that raises funds to help truckers and their families in the U.S. and Canada has kicked off its 13th annual holiday fundraising campaign. The…
Traton sweetens bid for Navistar preview image Border, Equipment, Mergers & Acquisitions Traton sweetens bid for Navistar September 10, 2020 MUNICH, Germany — Traton SE, the truck and bus division of Volkswagen AG, has increased its offer for Navistar International shares to US$43 per share in cash. Traton said Thursday…
PMTC names fleet graphics stars preview image Events, People, Trucking Life PMTC names fleet graphics stars September 10, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – The Private Motor Truck Council of Canada has announced the winners of the 35th PMTC-3M Vehicle Graphics Design Awards. The announcement was made Thursday, the second day…
Diesel and oil will be around for awhile yet: Energy analyst preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions, Technology Diesel and oil will be around for awhile yet: Energy analyst September 10, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Energy options for commercial vehicles include everything from diesel to natural gas, hydrogen, and batteries. But James Spencer doesn’t think oil is going away anytime soon. “Oil’s…
ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remained favorable in July preview image Border, Economy ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions remained favorable in July September 10, 2020 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – U.S. trucking conditions remained positive through July, as the economic recovery continued and carriers enjoyed strengthening freight rates. FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index read 2.84 in July, down…
Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team preview image Border, Equipment, People Jens Holtinger to lead Volvo’s global truck production team September 10, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Sweden — Jens Holtinger has been appointed head of Volvo’s global truck production organization and member of the Volvo executive board. He will replace Jan Ohlsson, who is retiring…
Praxair and Wallenstein win safety awards preview image Praxair and Wallenstein win safety awards September 9, 2020 MILTON, Ont. – Praxair Canada and Wallenstein Feed and Supply are the winners of the 2020 Private Fleet Safety Awards, presented by the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada (PMTC)…
11 things we learned about Canada’s private truck fleets preview image Business Tips, Equipment, Maintenance, Technology 11 things we learned about Canada’s private truck fleets September 9, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Canada’s private fleets have offered a window into their operations through the Private Motor Truck Council of Canada’s (PMTC) 2020 benchmarking survey. Here are 11 things that…
