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Tremcar appoints a new sales rep

SAINT-JEAN-SUR-RICHELIEU, Que. – Tremcar has hired Andre Belanger as sales, parts and service representative for its subsidiary Asybco, the company announced this week. Belanger will be responsible for the sales…

Canadian wins DTNA skills competition

PORTLAND, Ore. – A Canadian technician is one of two winners of this year’s skills competition hosted by Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA). Ryan Picken, who works for Metro Freightliner…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Trucking conditions roared back in June

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – FTR’s Trucking Conditions Index swung from a record low reading of -28.66 in April, to its strongest reading in a decade in June at 11.35. But the…

Truckers face unique Covid-19 risks

BRAMPTON, Ont. – Truck drivers should be ready to handle the unique risks they are facing in dealing with Covid-19, public health officials warned Thursday. They were speaking at a…

Truck World 2020 canceled due to Covid-19 pandemic

TORONTO, Ont. – Covid-19 has claimed another trucking industry event, with news that Truck World 2020 has been officially canceled. Registered exhibitors were informed of the cancelation this morning through…

Locomation runs successful autonomous trucking pilot

PORTLAND, Ore. – Locomation has revealed it has successfully completed its first on-road pilot program with Wilson Logistics to demonstrate its autonomous trucking technology. The Autonomous Relay Convoy (ARC) ran…

Truck arrivals fall 4% during Aug. 3-9

OTTAWA, Ont. – The number of truck drivers entering the country dropped 4% to 103,470 during the week of Aug. 3-9, from 108,087 in the comparable period last year, the…

Kenworth makes last K500 cabover

RENTON, Wash. – The last Kenworth K500 cabover rolled off the assembly line in Renton, Wash., on Wednesday, bringing an end to the production of the model after 14 years.

Covid-19 text scam targets cross-border truck drivers

TORONTO, Ont. – There’s no need for healthy border-crossing truck drivers to quarantine themselves for 14 days after returning to Canada – despite what any text messages might suggest. Canada…

Anheuser-Busch adopting renewable natural gas to further reduce emissions

ST. LOUIS, Mo – Anheuser-Busch is transitioning more than 180 trucks, representing about 30% of its dedicated fleet, to renewable natural gas (RNG). It has already converted some 160 diesel-fueled…

Navistar re-ups with Cummins

COLUMBUS, Ind. – Cummins and Navistar International have extended a long-term supply deal through the next two emissions cycles. Navistar has named Cummins its preferred supplier of medium-duty and heavy-duty…

Want to speed collision repairs? Try electronic estimating

Without a doubt, creating an accurate estimate and getting the claim approved quickly is key to getting a commercial vehicle back on the road and making money. Without…

Titanium posts strong second quarter as freight volumes rebound

BOLTON, Ont. – Titanium Transportation grew its profit by $400,000 in the second quarter year-over-year, after weathering the storm brought on by Covid-19. Its net income was $900,000 for the…

ECONOMIC WATCH: Freight index up in June

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI), which shows the amount of freight carried by the for-hire transportation industry, rose 0.9% in June from May. Source: Bureau of…

Cummins, Valvoline unveil one oil for them all

COLUMBUS, Ind. — Valvoline’s latest premium engine oil not only works in diesel, natural gas, and gasoline engines; it also provides extended oil drain intervals for diesel and natural gas…