The Idle-Free Guy’s message: Flip the switch preview image The Idle-Free Guy’s message: Flip the switch February 13, 2020 Ron Zima takes his campaign to school. HALIFAX, N.S. – By his own admission, Ron Zima was a “typical Canadian idler”, contributing to poor air quality wherever he drove.
Vitesse Transport opens facility in Nashville preview image Vitesse Transport opens facility in Nashville February 13, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — Transportation and logistics services company Vitesse Transport is celebrating its 20th anniversary by opening a new facility in Nashville, Tenn. It also announced an expansion of…
Ritchie Bros. sells items worth $61M at U.S. auction preview image Border Ritchie Bros. sells items worth $61M at U.S. auction February 13, 2020 The Ritchie Bros. site in Bolton, Ont. HOUSTON, Texas — Ritchie Bros. has started the year strong in Texas, selling close to 6,000 pieces of equipment worth US$61 million,…
Labor ministers discuss key workplace issues preview image Health/Safety, People, Regulations, Trucking Life Labor ministers discuss key workplace issues February 13, 2020 New rules for personnel placement and foreign worker recruitment agencies are already in place in Quebec. Transport Routier photo. FREDERICTON, N.B. — Federal, provincial and territorial labor ministers met…
TFI International sets U.S. IPO price at $33.35 preview image Border TFI International sets U.S. IPO price at $33.35 February 13, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — TFI International has set the price for its U.S. initial public offering at US$33.35 per share, the company said late Wednesday. TFI filed for the…
Volvo’s electric trucks drive into the spotLIGHTS preview image Equipment, Fuel/Emissions Volvo’s electric trucks drive into the spotLIGHTS February 12, 2020 Low-Impact Green Heavy Transport Solution (LIGHTS) project brings Volvo’s electric truck vision to life
Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Fontaine sets up light-duty and e-vehicle division February 12, 2020 Pat Griffin CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Fontaine Modification has established a light-duty and e-vehicle solutions division focused on electrification and light truck modifications. Pat Griffin, who has more than 30…
Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing preview image Border, People, Trucking Life Link appoints Mike Leakey VP of sales and marketing February 12, 2020 Mike Leakey SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — Link Manufacturing has appointed Mike Leakey vice-president of sales and marketing, the company announced Tuesday. Leakey brings 32 years of sales, engineering and…
Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing preview image Parts giant UAP acquires Master Sourcing February 12, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. — The Heavy Vehicle Parts Division of UAP Inc. has acquired Master Sourcing Inc., based in Bois-des-Filion, Que., the company announced Wednesday. Master Sourcing is a major…
Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain preview image Kenworth, Meritor to develop electric powertrain February 12, 2020 The Kenworth T680E 1 KIRKLAND, Wash. — Kenworth will collaborate with Meritor on the development of an electric powertrain for Class 8 Kenworth T680E battery-electric vehicles, the company announced…
Truck protest brings down barricades around Co-op refinery, dispute continues preview image People Truck protest brings down barricades around Co-op refinery, dispute continues February 11, 2020 REGINA, Sask. – A truck convoy protesting the illegal barricades surrounding Regina’s Co-op Refinery Complex went off Thursday, but it was not without a few hitches. Coordinated by C.S. Day…
Altruck wins top International Truck honor preview image Altruck wins top International Truck honor February 11, 2020 Ryan and Jeff Kirby. KITCHENER, Ont. — Altruck International Truck Centres has won the International Truck Presidential Award. The award, introduced in 2018, honors the top International dealerships that…
‘Extreme’ language emerging in trucking contracts preview image Business Tips ‘Extreme’ language emerging in trucking contracts February 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – Contracts define responsibilities in any business relationship. But Rui Fernandes is seeing a growing number of documents using “extreme” language that favors shippers. “They’re trying to…
Driver Inc. consequences ‘significant’, says transportation lawyer preview image Business Tips, Regulations Driver Inc. consequences ‘significant’, says transportation lawyer February 11, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – An Ontario-based transportation lawyer is warning carriers to “proceed with extreme caution” if they are using the ‘Driver Inc.’ business model – a structure that attempts to…
TFI International files for U.S. IPO preview image Border TFI International files for U.S. IPO February 11, 2020 MONTREAL, Que. -- TFI International has filed for an initial public offering in the U.S., the company announced Monday.
